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Anyone from South Central PA ?

Just wondering who on this forum is growing figs in the York, Adams, Dauphin, Lancaster county, etc - even northern Carroll County MD. I think it would be neat to see how figs are growing outdoors in our area and to be able to offer some advice based on our climate. I am living in Adam's county and have had a hard time growing my Chicago Hardy and Brown Turkey outdoors.
Thanks,
Troy

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Timclymer is in the Harrisburg area and Bass in Reading.

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I'm in Lancaster.  I've seen posts from people in the area, so there are certainly several fig growers in the around.  I've never counted, but I'd bet there are enough people around to have a mini-fig gathering with just the South Central PA peeps.
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I'm sure there are a few. I think it would be cool to get a few people together to talk figs. Have you gotten any figs from Bill on craigslist? - He's in Lancaster.
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I know him. He's awesome.
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Nick is over in douglassville and has a really nice greenhouse and collection. Tim Clymer would be good to see about fig trees in a few months. He has reasonably priced fig trees.
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Why go anywhere else? I've got my supplier. I'd be curious about how people grow them in greenhouses. I was thinking hoop houses would work really well around her. It would make us a zone 7b -8a.

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I know him. He's awesome.


Haha I agree.
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Why go anywhere else? I've got my supplier. I'd be curious about how people grow them in greenhouses. I was thinking hoop houses would work really well around her. It would make us a zone 7b -8a.


Troy I am in Douglassvile (Reading area) and have potted figs in my greenhouse. I use it only to extend the season though, not to grow all winter long. My greenhouse plants grow well, but if I do not give them some "outside greenhouse time", the figs are not as flavorful as the ones grown outside.

I have a few trees in ground, but more just for a test. My young hardy chicago made it in ground against a south wall with protection, but fruited too late last year. I have a Bronx White, Mission, and unknown (two year old trees) that I planted last fall and left unprotected to see how they do.
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Originally Posted by bigbadbill
I know him. He's awesome.


LOL. The virtual Bill has been an great fig resource. It's good to know the real one is also awesome.  Bill, one of these days you're going to have to live up to that awesome reputation when I'm finally free from keeping my kids from tearing up the house and meet you in person.

Nick, I really enjoyed following your fig-growing thread over the last season.  Of course, the problem with that thread is that all those pics make me want to pick up a few more varieties and get dangerously close to receiving the evil eye from the missus (who is already shaking her head at my growing collection).
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JKUO - You should just visit him to finish off your wish list. I'm trying to get a sampling of all of his fig trees.

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Troy, I'll hopefully pick up a few trees (or at least rooted cuttings) from Bill this spring.  I've just been housebound with little ones running around.  I'm also not sure I can finish off my wish list.  My wish list keeps changing...
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Hello, Nice to see people here from Pa. 
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I agree. We can commiserate about the freezing temperatures that are likely going to keep my Chicago hardy from fruiting yet again this summer. I know we're still warmer than Chicago, I guess the fig doesn't agree. How's Bethlehem fairing? I broke my ankle on the ice on Wednesday and have been relying on my wife and friends to tell me if my greenhouse dipped below freezing. I would have setup a kerosine heater if I didn't have crutches.

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