Hello Everyone,
In this topic I will talk about some varieties I got as gifts, traded, and bought from other countries. I will talk about how these cuttings are doing in our hot climate in the Middle East. It is like a report for anyone who wants to know what varieties are suitable.

1- Col De Dame Grise: Very fast grower. Loves the heat and is my most vigourus cutting.

2- Black Madeira: It enjoys the heat and grows fairly fast, but it is a very slow rooter. It has good fast green growth, but very small slow growing roots. Very nice leaves dark green That I had to remove some and cut halfs.

3- Beall: Fast rooter, but intermediate grower. It handels the heat okay. Is my second most vigourus grower after CDDG.

4- Ronde De Bordeaux: Intermediate rooter and grower. It is dealing with a shock when put under the hot sun now.

5- Khurtmani: No growth yet for the second month. Still alive.

6- Negronne: No growth for 2 months, but it is still alive. (it and Khurtmani are from same source).

7- Pasteliere Unknown: Barely alive. Dries even inhumidity bags I don't know why. I buried them all and their buds are swelling underground (checked yesterday).

Not all are suitable as their cuttings handle heat differently. I love the foliage of black madeira it is so dark And it looks very happy. its buds are violett red.
good luck to all people rooting it is a hard job to cater to these small cuttings as all have different requirements :)

Try grafting tape on the Pastiliere.

Mohammad : I am very Happy form you,that you will be able to grow Col de Dame and ,the other mentioned,that are doing well.
I would like to say that in your climate any fig cultivar needs a little shade in the afternoon hot sun.
If you could plant trees next to house or other taller trees so that the fig trees have sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon.
That will greatly improve your chances that your figs will produce a bountiful harvest,of delicious fruits.
Also when young your trees needs a little extra watering, in the Morning.
Happy Gardening my friend

Hi speedmaster,
Do you have a little pic ?
Or go through the questions:
What kind of media are your using ? Poting soil ? Sand ? Perlite ? ...
Are the cuttings in pots ? Size of the pots ( important for your drying problem ) ?
At which temp are those cuttings kept, day and night ?
Do you have artificial heating ? Artificial lighting ?
Or are they full fun ?

Good luck !

How are your temperatures currently ?

As for heat I'm surprised. I've seen fig trees in the Mediterranean belt taking 40°c with just no problem at all.
All it takes is watering or a natural water vein running by .
Cuttings are of course a bit more sensible .

Thanks for the report!
In comparison, my Unk. Pastlliere is the easiest to root and one of the most vigorous to grow. Maybe your cutting was not healthy or not an UP?
Just a thought, not blaming anybody