Hey Fig-Crazyists from the US.
Since I found out that shipping an bubble3 envelope to the US is just 3,45€, I decided to look for exchange partners from the US.
I do not know if it is that cheap just bthe other way, too???

Registered mail is 5,60€.
Runtime approx. 2-5 days.

The variety is widely distributed here, because the nursery selling it, is not far away.
So I could send to several people.


Ah, by the way. Not many varities are that easy to root like Violetta.
But I can also add rooting powder before sending so it will be fast rooting in the US.
Additonally I would wash them totally clean and desinfect with dilluted bleach, so customs want mind.
In Germany customs just recently opened fig cuttings from Asia envelope and due to import restrictions gave to the German fig b uyer because they where absolutly clean.

You have any pics of this fig. ? Where does it originate from. Sounds very interesting

I don't believe anyone can receive plant material from Germany without proper permits in the US

Yes maybe!
I was discussing this with a German member, too.
I read in the regulations of US and Cananda ministry.
It seems that authorities are especially in search of insect and soil borne diseases.
This may explain why German authorities did not mind about fig cuttings from Asia. Washed perfectly, no roots, no soil.

This leaves just virus or bacteria to be inside the cambium. But there seems to be no hazardous one around there, so they gave the cuttings to the German fig collector.

There definitly is intense cuttings traffic from and to the US, anyway!

It's available in the U.S. I have cuttings from 2 sources rooting now. No need to get from Germany.

Mine are Bayenfiege V. Not Bayernfeige V. Not 100% sure if they are the same.

Be nice. !!!! ;)

Aaron,

there was some discussion about the name at one point.  If I remember correctly, "BayeRnfiege" means "Bavarian (or German) fig". 

Agree with Chuck.  So far people have been lucky but this is very serious.  They would have the right to take and destroy every plant you owe if they think they need to.  It is just not worth it.  If someone really has something you can't live without then go through someone who can do it legally.  There are so many great varieties here why would you risk it?  Also what is great in another country could be so-so where you live because of climate differences.

I want to thank the original poster for the spirit of their post. It's nice to see someone willing to share. I'm also glad this community is able to quickly provide warning about the major USDA import issues. 

Lol

So, here the link to the one ond only and definitly 100% sure source of the Name:

http://www.baumschule-plattner.de/de/bayernfeige.html

It is correctly spelled Bayernfeige Violetta



I will have a look if I took fotos of it...

I guess I will give this a try to canada. And write big, fat and black on white on the envelope:

"Living plant material"

So then it is to the authorities to decide what to do.
Germany isn't friendly towards neophytes and neozoons but they let through asian fig cuttings.
Think this needs a precedence test.

Agreed for sure. Grate idea and always thanks for posting. People here are watching out for each other someone here might be making a bad decision and others will give,a gentle reminder of the real threat of loosing all our hard work to usda. So best regards and good fortune to you.
Richie from louisiana zone 8