Can fig trees grow in Colorado or is it too cold? Also, can you grow them indoors like lemon trees?

Question

I really want a fig tree because I love figs, but I don't even know if it will grow here.

Answer 1

Most fig trees cannot tolerate too much cold. There are some that will tolerate 5 degrees F. Let me get you the web sites, the last one has a link with Cold Hardy figs. I bought trees from them, they are good.

Answer 2

I suspect CO, like IL and ME, is too cold. But let me tell you about my Italian landlord in Chicago. We lived in a 2-flat; he lived upstairs. He had 3-4 fig trees in the back yard that produced profusely in summer. Come late fall, he dug them, wrapped the root ball in burlap, and stored them in an unheated garage over winter. Each spring, he planted them again. He had been doing this for years. They were the first ripe figs I had ever tasted and they were wonderful!

I doubt you could get the same results indoors for a number of reasons. But Mr. Miliaccio's method might be worth a try!