Looking for fresh figs. [General]
2009 Feb 13
I've seen them at Nicastros on Merivale. I don't think they're in season now. In season, I've seen them for sale by people who grow trees and have a large harvest - usually residential neighborhoods, and they have signs up in front of their houses. I've definitely seen a sign driving down Prince of Wales drive.
(alas, my baby fig tree only gave me one fig this year, and two last year)...
(alas, my baby fig tree only gave me one fig this year, and two last year)...
2009 Feb 16
Yes, fig trees can bear fruit here - my baby fig tree came from a friend's mom's tree. That tree was smuggled into Ottawa from Italy many years ago, and it now bears about 100 fruit in a good season (I had to see it in person to believe it). If I can get a pic, i'll post it. :)
Also, while I am the farthest thing from a garden expert, from what I have researched - only certain varieties of fig trees can bear fruit in our Zone. And in order to bear fruit, I believe all varieties must "hibernate" in winter (my little tree is wrapped up in the garage under tons of old blankets and towels)
Also, while I am the farthest thing from a garden expert, from what I have researched - only certain varieties of fig trees can bear fruit in our Zone. And in order to bear fruit, I believe all varieties must "hibernate" in winter (my little tree is wrapped up in the garage under tons of old blankets and towels)
2009 Feb 20
Food&Think, no one has a blacker thumb than I do. I consider it a challenge every year to try and get only one fig off of my tree, but it's a pretty little thing so it really doesn't matter. You should really consider trying this as a project, if you can get your hands on a fruit bearing variety. :) Keep in mind that conditions have to be just right to bear fruit - that usually means a summer with lots of heat and sunshine, and a decent period of spring weather during which the tree breaks hibernation.
Omnivore
Anybody got any leads?