Bountiful Figs

Alma was developed at texas A&M. I do not think it is nearly as hardy as the Chicago variety.

Ronde de bordeaux is one that is fast and hardy as well.

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read as alma and not aldo, oops.

Sharp looking tents.

Old style christmas lights strung in the tree can also work on those cold nights. They cannot be the led lights.

You can prune dead tissue anytime. I would prune when it is done withering. Also figs are one of the few plants where it is okay to prune in winter, spring, and summer. Just dont prune it now (aside from dead stuff). Most plants should be pruned in the winter. Also morning light is also a help re ov...

Cyn(thia?) I only have one winter under my belt with one plant, my least productive and poorly placed. I do not really subscribe to any type of standard mulch. I apply about .5" of my garden compost about twice a year. The compost quickly combines in my sandy/loam soil, so no real mulch effect ...

Also regarding winter hardiness, plants that are properly watered withstand cold damage easier. Only made it down to 40f with that last front here. Anecdotally, the figs around here look pretty bad and are starting to shut down for winter, aside from my trees, which are on drip irrigation.

I bet I have some plants that would do well there. I am in El Paso. Good looking hot house. Is it vented and cooled?