Lsu Purple Fig Cold Hardiness
Most fig trees will thrive unprotected in usda hardiness zones 8 10.
Lsu purple fig cold hardiness. Fig tree that is vigorous with above average resistance to leaf diseases. Introduced in 1991 by the louisiana agricultural experiment station lsu purple is ideal for usda zones 9 and warmer and is particularly suited to hot humid areas. Tips for growing figs in cold weather after you choose the cold hardy variety you would like to plant the next important factor is site selection. Sarah d staff on may 9 2016.
The fruit is small to medium and is purplish bronze to light brown with a light strawberry colored pulp. Varieties celeste the popular celeste is a hardy fig variety that grows well throughout the state. Hardy in zones 7 9 ships in pot. Lsu purple fig nematode resistant.
Lsu purple fig is a fruit tree that is a cold hardy tropical plant. Another release from the lsu agriculture center fig program. Cold hardiness of trees is also a valuable trait especially in north louisiana. I got a lsu purple last spring from wellspring nursery and potted it in compost for 2 months and it grew like crazy in my yard was put in ground early june grew four shoots that got almost 2 5 feet each i covered it with leaf mulch for winter and we had 1f 3f and lots of 10 20f nights for.
This one we have bto label as bullet proof. 23 to 26 c will definitely kill the fig tree. Lsu purple cold hardiness 04 12 2018 08 24 pm. It is one of the few fig tree that is resistant to fruit rot nematodes and fig rust.
Best cold hardy fig trees. The fruit has a closed eye. Temperatures of 10 to 20 degrees f. Each lsu fig variety is self pollinating and will set fruit without cross pollinating with another variety.
Even if they cross pollinate your lsu purple tree will still have purple figs and your lsu gold tree will still have yellow figs. As mentioned there are some cold hardy fig varieties but again keep in mind that. Lsu purple is a medium size fig with purple to burgundy skin and light red flesh. The cold hardy varieties can withstand winters in zones 6 and 7 but they will require some protection.