Any grower in Missouri I have a good friend that moved out there and I want to send him a tree.  He stated the summers are 100 degrees desert like conditions and -10 degree winters.. He is older and probably will water the tree but as far as wrapping it or moving the tree in and out of a barn is out of the question... I will have him plant the tree in as best a protected area as possible.. Just trying to get a local opinion I have a few ideas of my own but wanted other input.

I lived in central Missouri for many years prior to moving to the DC area.
Though I wasn't into figs at the time I lived there I can say that the climate is very similar to DC except the winters are a little colder. So the climate is kind of a combination of southern New England winters and DC summers. I would think that most figs that are cold hardy enough to do well in New England would also be good in Missouri.

Al,

What part of Missouri did he move to? I usually travel on I-44 and it's all hills for the most part.
I assume he moved somewhere closer near/towards Kansas?

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Rafed he is in between st louis and springfield just off rt44 Rolla is the closest intersecting town with rt 44 to him in edgar springs... I am trying to get him to plant it by the barn where it will have some protection then have him stack hay bales around it top it with a piece of plywood and cover with a tarp.. He seem to feel that might be to much trouble....

Al,

I know where Rolla is and it is not desert like condition. It is hills and small mountains, at least that's what I see while driving on I-44.

They do get dumped on in the winter though.

Maybe we can arrange something for him in the Fall or next Spring. I can work with you some how.

If they get dumped on that might be a good thing snow is an excellent insulator I was thinking if he just puts the tree by the barn and covers it with a barrel or trash can and then it snows heavy it should at least survive enough to come back from the roots. after he eats a few he might be more inclined to take better care of the tree..