We acquired our fig tree around 2018. And quite honestly, I don't remember where; possibly at a farm swap held in the local feed store parking lot. It was a single limb sticking out of a pot with a few leaves but no indication as to what variety it was (we've since come to believe it's a Chicago Hardy). It took about three years to get a decent crop but since then, it gets better each year.
Now the tree is three times as tall as us and bearing a nice crop. We like eating them fresh and for making jam.
Fig jam in the making.
If you've never had fig jam, give it a try. It's delicious! It also pairs well with savory foods and it's a nice addition to charcuterie boards.
Every spring we root some fig cuttings just as the tree is coming out of its winter dormancy.
We usually get good results. See those white dots on the stems in the photo to the left? Those will become roots for the new fig tree. They appear about two weeks after having the cuttings in water. And notice the green emerging buds in the photo to the below? Those are the beginning of leaves.
These potted figs are on their way to the farmers market.
Contact us if you're interested in a potted fig cutting for this coming spring!
