Hi,
I just thought I would check in with a thought that I have already shared a year or two ago with those that were reading then, but there are a lot of new members who might not have read it.
Given that figs are propagated thru stem cuttings, and there is some body of evidence that figs were the first "domesticated plant" , giving rise to agriculture, it is possible that some of the heirloom figs that we all grow, maybe say Hardy Chicago or Violette de Bordeaux, might have sprouted from seeds sometime in pre-Mesopotamian Middle East, and moved over to the Mediterranean and subsequently to us. Think about it. You may be growing (or soon be growing) a plant that came from a seed over 4,000 years ago!
I just like to ponder that and I bet some of you other gracious forum members might appreciate it too.
ps,
I plan to send some picture updates of plants/fruit soon.
Any other members in Utah yet?