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Icebox
Icebox Information
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Possible Synonyms:
Ficus Palmata Icebox
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Main Flavor Group:
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Origin:
India -
Family:
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Collected By:
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Type:
Common -
Cold Hardy:
Yes -
Container Variety:
N/A -
Easy Rooting:
N/A -
Main Season:
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Availability:
Difficult -
Breba Crop:
N/A -
Seed Crunch:
N/A -
Eye:
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Skin Toughness:
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Fruit Size:
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Rain Resistance:
N/A -
Tree Vigor:
Vigorous -
External Links:
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/579483-ficus-palmata-icebox-in-vista-ca
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/511255-tasted-ripe-ficus-palmata-icebox-fruit
Description
Plant Delights: We are excited by our introduction of this new selection of the widespread Himalayan Punjab fig, Ficus palmata ssp. virgata, that’s been incredible in our trials. Ficus ‘Icebox’ is a Plant Delights selection from a Chris Chadwell seed collection (CC6807) at 6,900′ elevation in Kumaon, India. Although Ficus ‘Icebox’ is usually a dieback perennial in our climate, it survived 7 degrees F, unprotected, to re-grow to 12′ tall x 18′ wide the following summer. The large 1′ long x 1′ wide leaves, held along the very fuzzy stems, feel like sandpaper on the top and velvet on the back. Without a mild winter, we probably won’t see the early spring-borne fruit this far north, but the quality of the small, purple-black, slightly astringent fruit is regarded as on par with Ficus carica. In fact, some taxonomists regard Ficus palmata as a possible ancient parent of our current edible fig. While the fruits can also be used as a laxative and bladder curative, we value Ficus palmata ‘Icebox’ more as a large, bold-leaf, tropical accent specimen for the warm temperate garden. In warmer climates, it can reach a whopping 30′ tall, so plan accordingly…no more Ficus roxburghii envy for us!
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