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An interesting photo at figues du monde shows some relatively high density cropping, possibly inadvertent:
Other photos below show the scene here this snowy day. Most of the fig wood photoed may be alive yet. If so, this could be the first winter in 5 years that exposed fig wood survives. Supposed to hit 15 Fahrenheit tonight, all but there now. Temps down to 8 Fahrenheit or lower came through a few weeks ago, briefly, which was at least 10 degrees higher than recent previous years' lows. If these various cultivars' exposed wood survives, this will go a long way toward showing me firsthand that some fig varieties can survive brief cold snaps down to around 5 degrees.
The first snow photo shows fig bushes partially buried in leaf mounds about 2 feet deep, under about half a foot of snow. The other photos show fig bushes left to face winter without even any added mulch to the base this year.
Other photos below show the scene here this snowy day. Most of the fig wood photoed may be alive yet. If so, this could be the first winter in 5 years that exposed fig wood survives. Supposed to hit 15 Fahrenheit tonight, all but there now. Temps down to 8 Fahrenheit or lower came through a few weeks ago, briefly, which was at least 10 degrees higher than recent previous years' lows. If these various cultivars' exposed wood survives, this will go a long way toward showing me firsthand that some fig varieties can survive brief cold snaps down to around 5 degrees.
The first snow photo shows fig bushes partially buried in leaf mounds about 2 feet deep, under about half a foot of snow. The other photos show fig bushes left to face winter without even any added mulch to the base this year.
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