Grow Fig Trees in Cold Climates

Growing Figs in a Cold Climate?

You don’t need a greenhouse to grow figs in cold climates. You don’t need a sunny window.

You do need to protect them. There are many ways you can protect fig trees for the winter.

I hope this site helps you find the best way to grow figs in your space!

PS. Start by grabbing the free fig guide.

I’m Steven Biggs. I grow figs in Toronto, Canada. We get winter conditions. But I pick figs every year. I hope the articles here help you grow figs in a cold climate.

“So I am now blaming my fig obsession on you, as I now have 7 fig trees with 8 more on the way!”
— Edy, Cold-Climate Fig Grower

Course: Growing Figs in Cold Climates

If you want to up your game at growing figs in cold climates, check out my Grow Figs in Cold Climates Masterclass.

(I also run this fig masterclass live once a year—and if that interests you, just subscribe to my newsletter to get updates about the next live masterclass.)

Articles - How to Grow Figs

Introduction to Growing Figs in Cold Climates

Fig Trees in Winter

As well as the articles below, the free fig guide explains how to overwinter a fig tree in a cold climate.

Fig Trees in Spring

Fig Tree Care

Fig Tree Pests and Diseases

How to Propagating Fig Trees

Fig Varieties

Fig Ripening and Harvest

Figs in the Kitchen

Fig Tree Suppliers

Fig Interviews

Books: Growing Figs in Cold Climates

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Fig Book Combo - Save $5
Fig Book Combo - Save $5
CA$34.90

Apply creative “fig thinking” in your garden and harvest fresh figs with this combination-pack of 2 fig books.

Save $5 off the cover price.

Fig Book Combo includes:

  • Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t

  • Growing Figs in Cold Climates: 150 of Your Questions Answered

Growing Figs in Cold Climates: 150 of Your Questions Answered
Growing Figs in Cold Climates: 150 of Your Questions Answered
CA$19.95

This book will help you apply creative “fig thinking” in your garden and harvest fresh figs even if you have a short summer or cold winters. With some fig thinking, you can harvest figs in areas where they don’t normally survive the winter! In this book, I share many of the questions I have been asked about growing figs in temperate climates, along with my responses.

Grow Figs Where You Think You Can't
Grow Figs Where You Think You Can't
CA$19.95

Didn’t think you can grow your own figs in a cold climate? Here’s all you need to know to grow exotic fresh figs, even if you live somewhere with cold winters. Find out about choosing the right location, watering, pruning—and how to conquer winter. You’ll also learn about varieties, dealing with pests, and get tips from cold-climate fig experts.

Course: Growing Figs in a Cold Climate

Fig Masterclass helps you conquer winter and ripen figs in your cold-climate garden.

Cold-Climate Fig Consultation

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Virtual Fig Mentoring (30 minutes)
Virtual Fig Mentoring (30 minutes)
CA$60.00

Want to up your game at growing figs? Book a virtual fig mentoring session so we can talk about your fig trees! Your challenges, and your opportunities. We’ll discuss care, pruning, getting your figs to ripen...and how to conquer winter!

CAD$60 for half an hour

Fig Mentoring in Your Garden (1 hour, in Toronto)
Fig Mentoring in Your Garden (1 hour, in Toronto)
CA$150.00

If you’re in Toronto and want to learn to grow figs or get better results, I’ll meet you in your garden to look at your fig challenges and opportunities. We’ll dig into care, pruning, getting your figs to ripen...and how to conquer winter!

CAD$150 for an hour