Cold Hardy

[Figgerlickinggood]

Well for me this is the winter to give our inground trees the ultimate test which varieties truly are “cold hardy”.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

OK... this is the first time I've heard of feeding before winter affecting cold tolerance. What's that all about? Because I'll feed the heck out of them with whatever will do that!

A small read on Apple's but applies to most fruits.

 

[bushdoctor82]

The different definitions of “cold hardy” tends to muck up this discussion. I think of cold hardy as meaning, when fully dormant, most of the above ground wood able to survive “x” temperature without any covering or protection.

We should have plenty of data points from growers across the country in the Spring.

This is why weather station data will be important when discussions of dead trees happen in a few months. For instance, last Winter I had a low of 5F and 5 consecutive days below 32F. Damaged ranged from minor tip damage (house microclimate) to dead within a foot or so of ground. This current cold stretch will be lower and longer in duration.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

I don't consider any of the ones in your list to be cold hardy at least in my zone. Cold hardy to mean is that the fig tree doesn't get killed by freezing damage with minimal protection (mulch) in my zone 7. One may also factor in if it fruits before frost. I believe there was an Ourfigs member who took amazing notes who took great notes. A member with forum name Rewton provided a great reference that I still follow and the link is https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-...-for-cold-hardiness-during-the-2021-22-winter I hope this is acceptable to share if not please delete this post.

If I remember correctly I’m think Rewton has a YouTube channel. I’m not sure what the name of it is.

 

[TorontoJoe]

A small read on Apple's but applies to most fruits.

I would have never considered carbohydrates in this context.