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Can You Grow Fig in New Brunswick?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6

Won't grow here

Figs are tender and will not survive your winters outdoors — but they grow beautifully in containers.

Plant zones

7a–11b

New Brunswick last frost

mid-April

New Brunswick first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Fig

Figs are drought-tolerant productive trees that thrive in warm climates and can be container-grown in cold zones.

In Zone 7-8 plant against a south-facing wall for heat and wind protection. In cold zones grow in containers and bring indoors for winter. Figs fruit on new wood — minimal pruning needed.

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Gardening in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.

See what grows well in New Brunswick →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Fig in New Brunswick?

Figs are tender and will not survive your winters outdoors — but they grow beautifully in containers.

What zone is New Brunswick?

New Brunswick spans Canadian Zone 5 (4, 5, 6).

When do you plant Figs in New Brunswick?

See the planting guide for Fig — timing depends on your exact frost date.