Steven Biggs: Horticulturist and fig tree expert.

Fig Culture: Helping You Grow a Fig Tree in a Cold Climate

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Want to grow figs but live somewhere with cold winters? Our passion is growing figs in cold climates. We help cold-climate fig lovers grow a fig tree in a pot, grow figs in the ground, and, most importantly, conquer winter. There are many ways of growing figs in cold climates. Find out how you can successfully grow figs in your garden. Learn about fig-tree care. And get creative ideas for winter protection. Host Steven Biggs is a cold-climate fig expert, horticulturist, and the author of the award-winning book Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t, the first book specifically about cold-climate...

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Steven Biggs: Horticulturist and fig tree expert.

Episodes

The Fig Tree Beyond the Fruit 10.07.2026 27:21

A much-expanded edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t is coming this summer. For sneak peeks and updates, and to be the first to know when it’s available, click here . --- Most fig growers are focused on the fruit. Fair enough. But in this episode, we look at the rest of the fig tree: the leaves, sap, dried leaves, infused vinegars, tinctures, pantry blends, and even prunings. Steven t...

A Collector’s Mindset: Figs, Family, and 250-Plus Varieties with Bobby Ghaheri 24.06.2026 42:41

A much-expanded edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t is coming this summer. For sneak peeks and updates, and to be the first to know when it’s available, click here . --- Fig collecting starts innocently enough. A tree for the yard. A cutting from a friend. Maybe a variety with a good story. Then, suddenly, there are shelves in the garage and rows of pots on drip irrigation. In this ep...

Growing Figs Indoors: Lights, Heat, and Container Care 11.06.2026 37:29

A much-expanded edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t is coming this summer. For sneak peeks and updates, and to be the first to know when it’s available, click here . --- Texas fig enthusiast Eddie Sleem didn’t set out to grow figs indoors. It started with an Angelito fig tree, a Texas storm, and one plant that stayed inside while another went outdoors. The indoor tree grew faster, set...

Growing Figs in Pots: Fig Tetris, Variety Trialling, and Collector Wisdom 28.05.2026 49:11

A much-expanded edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t is coming this summer. For sneak peeks and updates, and to be the first to know when it’s available, click here . --- How many fig trees can one person reasonably grow? Nina Jay might not be the person to ask—unless you want the fun answer. In this episode, I chat with fig collector and expert Nina Jay about growing figs in the Mid-A...

Fig Cordons in Cold Climates: Craig Boyer’s Japanese Espalier Trials 08.05.2026 21:19

A much-expanded edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t is coming this summer. For sneak peeks and updates, and to be the first to know when it’s available, click here . --- Craig Boyer of Coastal Fig Company joins me to talk about a fig-growing system with great potential for cold climates: fig cordons grown low to the ground inside high tunnels, with a second layer of protection using l...

Cold Hardy Fig Varieties: Expert Advice from Pierre Baud on Choosing the Right Figs (French Episode + Transcript) 24.04.2026 37:13

A much-expanded edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t is coming this summer. For sneak peeks and updates, and to be the first to know when it’s available, click here . --- Note: This episode is in French. An English transcript is available on our website. In this episode, I speak with Pierre Baud of Pépinières Baud, one of the leading voices in fig cultivation and cold-climate fig selec...

Everyday Fig Loaf: A Simple, Nourishing Recipe with Signe Langford 08.04.2026 12:06

A much-expanded edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t is coming this summer. For sneak peeks and updates, and to be the first to know when it’s available, click here . --- In this episode, I’m joined by chef, recipe developer, and food writer Signe Langford to talk about one of those fig recipes that quietly becomes part of your everyday routine: a wholesome, seed-and-nut fig loaf. Made...

Growing Figs in Quebec: A Family’s Journey into Greenhouse Innovation (French Episode + English Transcript) 24.03.2026 31:00

A much-expanded edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t is coming this summer. For sneak peeks and updates, and to be the first to know when it’s available, click here . --- Note: This episode is in French. An English transcript is available on our website . How do you go from curiosity to becoming a pioneer in commercial fig production? In this episode, I speak with Anne-Marie Proulx of...

The Fig Tree That Built a Community: A Story of Care, Culture, and Connection 18.03.2026 10:45

A much-expanded edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t is coming this summer. For sneak peeks and updates, and to be the first to know when it’s available, click here . --- In this episode, I chat with Helena Moncrieff, author of The Fruitful City , to explore a moving story from Toronto—one that begins with a fig tree and grows into something much bigger. Helena shares the story of Fran...

Dried but Not Done: The Magic of Fig Mostarda 25.02.2026 21:23

A much-expanded edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t is coming this summer. For sneak peeks and updates, and to be the first to know when it’s available, click here . --- Ever hankered for figs, but didn’t have any fresh figs at hand. Or at your local shops. In this episode, we’re talking about a tasty and simple way to turn dry figs into a tasty condiment. Never a bad thing. Our fig...

180 Fig Varieties Despite Chilly Winters: How One Grower Beat the Cold 21.02.2026 30:25

A much-expanded edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t is coming this summer. For sneak peeks and updates, and to be the first to know when it’s available, click here . --- Wondering how to get fig trees through the winter in areas where the branches die back with the cold? One option is to grow them in pots that you store in a protected space. In this episode, we chat with Bill Muzychko...

Never Enough Ripe Figs? Hear About These Fig Varieties 30.01.2026 26:55

A much-expanded edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t is coming this summer. For sneak peeks and updates, and to be the first to know when it’s available, click here . --- Wondering how to get more ripe figs? Choosing varieties suited to your growing conditions makes a big difference. In this episode, we chat with fig expert Bob Duncan. Bob and his wife Verna run Fruit Trees and More ,...