{"product_id":"celgen-chicago-hardy-fig-tissue-culture-plant","title":"Celgen® Chicago Hardy Fig Tissue Culture Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelgen® Chicago Hardy Fig Tissue Culture Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelgen® Chicago Hardy Fig is a widely recognised cold-tolerant common fig variety valued for its dependable growth, rich flavour and ability to recover strongly after seasonal cold damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe variety produces attractive medium-sized figs that mature from reddish-brown or bronze-purple to deep purple-brown under suitable growing conditions. The interior develops a rich strawberry-red to amber-red pulp with a sweet, juicy and pleasantly rich fig flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicago Hardy is particularly appreciated in regions that experience cooler winters. Established plants may lose part or all of their above-ground growth during severe cold, but healthy roots can produce fresh shoots when favourable weather returns. The variety can form fruit on current-season growth, making it useful for growers in areas where winter dieback may occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicago Hardy is not frost-proof. Winter performance depends on plant age, root establishment, minimum temperature, wind exposure, soil drainage, mulching and the protection provided by the growing location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOLLINATION INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicago Hardy is a common-type, self-fruiting fig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Fig-wasp pollination is not required\u003cbr\u003e• A separate pollinator variety is not required\u003cbr\u003e• Fruit can develop without cross-pollination\u003cbr\u003e• A single healthy plant can bear fruit under suitable growing conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKEY HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Popular cold-tolerant fig variety\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for warm regions and comparatively cooler locations\u003cbr\u003e• Deep purple-brown fruit skin at maturity\u003cbr\u003e• Strawberry-red to amber-red pulp\u003cbr\u003e• Sweet, juicy and rich fig flavour\u003cbr\u003e• Fruits on current-season growth\u003cbr\u003e• Strong recovery potential after seasonal dieback\u003cbr\u003e• Vigorous and adaptable growth\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for fresh eating, drying and processing\u003cbr\u003e• Common-type self-fruiting fig\u003cbr\u003e• No fig wasp required\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for home gardens, farmhouses and commercial trial orchards\u003cbr\u003e• Supplied as an in-vitro tissue culture-developed plant\u003cbr\u003e• Own-rooted and not grafted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRUIT CHARACTERISTICS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBotanical Name:\u003cbr\u003eFicus carica L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultivar:\u003cbr\u003eChicago Hardy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFig Type:\u003cbr\u003eCommon-Type \/ Self-Fruiting Fig\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit Size:\u003cbr\u003eGenerally medium under suitable growing conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit Shape:\u003cbr\u003eRound to slightly pear-shaped or turbinate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin Colour:\u003cbr\u003eReddish-brown, bronze-purple to deep purple-brown at full maturity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePulp Colour:\u003cbr\u003eStrawberry-red to amber-red\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexture:\u003cbr\u003eSoft, juicy and fleshy when fully ripe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavour:\u003cbr\u003eSweet, rich and pleasantly fruity, often described as resembling strawberry preserve or strawberry jam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePollination Requirement:\u003cbr\u003eNo fig wasp or separate pollinator required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest Uses:\u003cbr\u003eFresh eating, drying, preserves, jam, desserts, bakery products and processing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANT SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Type:\u003cbr\u003ePremium In-Vitro Tissue Culture-Developed Fig Plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePropagation Method:\u003cbr\u003eControlled in-vitro clonal tissue culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoot System:\u003cbr\u003eOwn-rooted tissue culture plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrafted:\u003cbr\u003eNo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting-Grown:\u003cbr\u003eNo, under this listing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003cbr\u003eVigorous, spreading to upright depending on pruning and growing conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBearing Habit:\u003cbr\u003eCapable of fruiting on current-season growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold Response:\u003cbr\u003eEstablished roots may regenerate new shoots after seasonal top-growth damage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunlight:\u003cbr\u003eFull sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Sunlight:\u003cbr\u003eAt least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight for healthy growth and fruit development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Requirement:\u003cbr\u003eRegular irrigation during establishment; 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Avoid low-lying areas where rainwater or irrigation water remains stagnant around the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide regular irrigation during establishment, but allow excess water to drain freely. Consistent moisture during active growth supports healthy canopy and fruit development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePruning can be used to maintain the plant as a manageable bush or small tree. In colder areas, allow several strong basal shoots to develop because a multi-stem form may recover more easily after winter damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply mulch around the root zone in cold regions, keeping the mulch away from direct contact with the main stem. Young plants may need additional winter protection until their root system becomes well established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor container cultivation, use a sufficiently large pot with adequate drainage and protect the root zone from extreme freezing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFig Wasp Not Required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISCLAIMER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct images show the expected mature fruit characteristics of Chicago Hardy Fig and are for reference only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant height, branching, stem thickness, leaf shape, foliage density and overall appearance may vary according to season, nursery batch, pruning and plant age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit size, shape, skin colour, pulp colour, sweetness, texture, yield, bearing time and harvesting season may vary depending on regional climate, temperature, sunlight, soil, irrigation, nutrition, pruning, plant age, fruit load and overall orchard management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipe fruit skin may range from reddish-brown and bronze-purple to deep purple-brown. Natural colour variation does not by itself indicate a different variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicago Hardy is cold tolerant but is not completely frost-proof. Severe freezing temperatures may damage or kill above-ground branches. 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