'Olympian Hardy' is very cold hardy, productive and the fruit quality is very high; figs are quite large and round, tender, very sweet and flavorful. Shows superior cold hardiness and resiliency. The figs are just lovely, with perfect appearance and nice firm, chewy texture too! Very marketable fig quality. Would be well suited to cool summer areas also, where it can still ripen good figs if the season is long enough. Ideal fig for the PNW. Eye is somewhat open. Cuttings propagated in tree pots, no fig pops. Photo shows what fruit will look like when it produces.
NATURALLY GROWN – no synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides, neo-nictinoids, or other pesticides or toxic ag chemicals used at our nurserySite requirements: Full sun location. Figs will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Protected locations, such as on the South, East or West side of a building is ideal.
Size at maturity: 8-15′, depending on location, climate and care.
Pollination: This fig requires no pollination in order to set fruit. Fruits are seedless.
Resistant to: This Deep South Fig is resistant to Sour Fig, fruit rot, nematodes. Figs are known for remarkable disease and insect resistance. Ants can get interested in figs and heavy rains can make the current figs rot, so keep well-picked. Figs continue to put on new fruit constantly until frost.
Hardiness: USDA zones 7b-10. Winter protection in zone 6-7 is necessary.
Plant size: 2-3' Tall 'LARGE' size
OUR NURSERY IS AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN 100% FIG BUD MITE FREE.