Fig Tree Choose Variety:Celeste (Cold Hardy +) While not technically a living All Fern Plants While not technically a living fossil Water once a week through the first growing season whenever rain falls short Celeste Fig Tree Then there is the English Brown Fig Tree‚ which is also cold hardy‚ and has a honey like flavor․ They can also be used for jam or dessert making‚ or eaten raw․ They are a very popular garden mainstay among fig varieties․ The English Brown is another variety with large brownish purple figs‚ requiring slightly warmer conditions to grow․ The English Brown has better cold hardiness than most varieties‚ and as a result it produces heavy crops in a reliable and easy manner on a consistent yearly basis‚ making it a reliable variety that is easy to cultivate․ With its open‚ widely spreading habit‚ it can be an impressive and elegant addition to any garden․