OLYMPIAN FIG - last update 10/25/19

8/5/18

Picked this up from the bargain bin at Richard's Garden Center when I bought the mulberry. Immediately up-potted it, kept it in shade through the heat.

Olympian Hardy Fig Tree

The Olympian Hardy Fig Tree produces two crops of very large green and purple striped fruit with sweet, violet flesh that is excellent for fresh eating, canning or drying. It is an incredibly cold hardy fig, reportedly down to zone 6, and reliably produces two crops, even in cool coastal conditions. “Rediscovered” by retired biologist Denny McGaughy in the town of Olympia, Washington. Olympian is incredibly cold tolerant, reportedly surviving down to zero degrees Fahrenheit, and growing back from the roots at colder temperatures. It is the most reliable producer of two large crops here in the often cool and mild Pacific Northwest, with its breba crop overwintering into the teens.

Latin Name: Ficus carica
Site and Soil: The Olympian Hardy Fig Tree does well in a variety of soils, but require at least 8 hours of sunlight during the growing season. Cold injury can be reduced by choosing sites without direct sunlight early in the morning or later in the afternoon.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 4-8 ft. in height
Ripening Time: July and September
Yield: 30-50 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Figs are not heavily cultivated in the United States at this time, so pests have not yet become an issue in this crop.
USDA Zone: 6-10

9/9/18

Not digging the heat.