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Fig Sources For The PNW

Is it just me or does the PNW have severe lack of fig diversity? It seems that everywhere I go it's just the same 5 varieties. Does anyone have experience or knowledge of sources for more difficult to find varieties?
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Hi Figlet!

That's probably a common theme for all of us. Here in the North East, we only find 3-4 varieties around. My impression is that the reason for this is that it makes sense for growers to rely on particular cultivars they know, and they feel people in general know, and talk about.

However when it comes getting figs that are rare, or even less known, I usually get them from sources I have gotten to know in this very forum. I have asked people for particular types, I have contacted sellers here who list on Ebay, and I have asked people here about reliable sellers.

Most of my Trees I have purchased myself from sellers such as Herman, Marius, ed, Giorgi and of course, I have traded with other fellas I have met here along my ways. Be patient, continue coming, reach our and communicate, and you will build up your own awesome collection.

PS: I believe that if you are in California, you must contact people within, as I believe things are a bit more complex in that state.

Regards!
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Hi Figlet!

That's probably a common theme for all of us. Here in the North East, we only find 3-4 varieties around. My impression is that the reason for this is that it makes sense for growers to rely on particular cultivars they know, and they feel people in general know, and talk about.

However when it comes getting figs that are rare, or even less known, I usually get them from sources I have gotten to know in this very forum. I have asked people for particular types, I have contacted sellers here who list on Ebay, and I have asked people here about reliable sellers.

Most of my Trees I have purchased myself from sellers such as Herman, Marius, ed, Giorgi and of course, I have traded with other fellas I have met here along my ways. Be patient, continue coming, reach our and communicate, and you will build up your own awesome collection.

PS: I believe that if you are in California, you must contact people within, as I believe things are a bit more complex in that state.

Regards!

Thank you for the advice. I just don't know how to go about asking other members for cuttings.
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Originally Posted by Figglet
Is it just me or does the PNW have severe lack of fig diversity? It seems that everywhere I go it's just the same 5 varieties. Does anyone have experience or knowledge of sources for more difficult to find varieties?


The east coast has many figs because of the settlers that brought it with them for Europe and esle where. No one really traveled to the northwest and brought figs with them.

I do hate that I can't go outside and find figs growing in the wild in the Northwest unlike the east coast.

Also the Pacific Northwest doesn't seems to have much diversity in much of anything. Maybe that's my opinion because I'm from the south.

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I believe Both Jon and Harvey can help. Write them.
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If there is something your looking for, start a thread and ask.  Be sure to pay a reasonable price plus shipping.  If someone has extras that they want to sell, they will contact you.  
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Originally Posted by Figglet
Thank you for the advice. I just don't know how to go about asking other members for cuttings.


Hi Figlet, my advice about cuttings is to take the time between now and fall to study and learn about what varieties will do well in your area. Then, come fall offer to buy cuttings of the varieties you want. Many here are very helpful in this way. I've started a number of nice young trees for myself from reasonably priced cuttings supplied by members here, some were even free for postage.

But the main thing is to do some research and know which varieties  you should and should not try, the PNW is not exactly a fig paradise. You need to be careful which kinds you grow or you will waste a lot of time on figs that will never ripen for you.
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Try my website: http://sites.google.com/site/kiwifruitsalad2

Get connected with the other Figs4Fun Members in the Pacific Northwet!

Happy Growing,   kiwibob, Seattle
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nurseries selling fig trees in PNW . DURO , RAINTREE . ONE GREEN WORLD   

I am sure there are more those just poped up on google
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I'm a 2nd year fig grower and all I've been doing is researching what's hardy but also tasty. It's become somewhat of an endless obsession/quest to find more varieties besides the usual ones grown here in the northwest. I know for a few of my figs I'll have to do the shuffle but I would like to keep 70% of my varieties outside. Or until I'm forced to get a greenhouse.

Nurseries around here usually only carry varieties that have proven to survive here (not necessarily fruit here).

Figs that can be found in NW Nurseries: (most of these I've purchased this year. I plan on leaving these guys outdoors this year. My 70%) We shall see how they fair.
1. Desert Kng
2. Brown Turkey
3. Olympian Fig
4. Lattarula
5. Atreano
6. Peter's Honey
7. Conadria
8. Stella Cordi
9. Oregon Prolific - I picked this one up in Portland the other week. It might also be AKA Lattarula
10. Violette De Bordeaux
11. Black Jack/Petite Negri/Black Spanish
12. Atreano
13. Hardy Chicago
15. Brunswick/Magnolia

For my 30% (The shuffle figs) This list can probably shrink to half. I may shuffle the smaller guys until they get big enough. Like the Kadota, LUS Purple, Longue Daout, Ronde Bordeaux, o rourke, alma. Then outside they go.

1. Col De Dame Noir
2. Green Jolly Tiger
3. Kadota (Not sure if these will do well outdoors here in the NW)
4. Mission
5. LSU Gold
6. LSU Purple (Might survive outdoors here)
7. Longue DAout
8. Black Madeira
9. Ronde De Bordeaux
10. ORourke
11. Alma


Other hardy Figs that are on my wishlist. I plan on getting these hopefully in the near future to see how well they do here.

1. Beall
2. LSU Hollier
3. Marseilles Black VS
4. Nordland
5. Sals Corleone
6. Sultane
7. Tena
8. Ventura
9. Valle Negra
10. Red Labanese
11. Dominick

I have yet to taste any of these figs but that could determine how I thin out the collection. I'll keep the updates on the my blog to see how they do.
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I'm a 2nd year fig grower and all I've been doing is researching what's hardy but also tasty. It's become somewhat of an endless obsession/quest to find more varieties besides the usual ones grown here in the northwest. I know for a few of my figs I'll have to do the shuffle but I would like to keep 70% of my varieties outside. Or until I'm forced to get a greenhouse.

Nurseries around here usually only carry varieties that have proven to survive here (not necessarily fruit here).

Figs that can be found in NW Nurseries: (most of these I've purchased this year. I plan on leaving these guys outdoors this year. My 70%) We shall see how they fair.
1. Desert Kng
2. Brown Turkey
3. Olympian Fig
4. Lattarula
5. Atreano
6. Peter's Honey
7. Conadria
8. Stella Cordi
9. Oregon Prolific - I picked this one up in Portland the other week. It might also be AKA Lattarula
10. Violette De Bordeaux
11. Black Jack/Petite Negri/Black Spanish
12. Atreano
13. Hardy Chicago
15. Brunswick/Magnolia

For my 30% (The shuffle figs) This list can probably shrink to half. I may shuffle the smaller guys until they get big enough. Like the Kadota, LUS Purple, Longue Daout, Ronde Bordeaux, o rourke, alma. Then outside they go.

1. Col De Dame Noir
2. Green Jolly Tiger
3. Kadota (Not sure if these will do well outdoors here in the NW)
4. Mission
5. LSU Gold
6. LSU Purple (Might survive outdoors here)
7. Longue DAout
8. Black Madeira
9. Ronde De Bordeaux
10. ORourke
11. Alma


Other hardy Figs that are on my wishlist. I plan on getting these hopefully in the near future to see how well they do here.

1. Beall
2. LSU Hollier
3. Marseilles Black VS
4. Nordland
5. Sals Corleone
6. Sultane
7. Tena
8. Ventura
9. Valle Negra
10. Red Labanese
11. Dominick

I have yet to taste any of these figs but that could determine how I thin out the collection. I'll keep the updates on the my blog to see how they do.



Wow Thanks for the list, be sure to keep me updated I'd love to see the outcome.
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I keep record of how they do on blog as well.
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