It is that fun time of year to start cuttings and experiment with new figs :), but as a newbie I'd really like to have my best shot at starting some of the healthiest and most vigorous varieties first. Success in the beginning definitely helps to fuel the excitement of a new hobby! From what I gathered reading older posts, there are certain varieties that are known to be:
A) challenging to grow due to FMV (Black Madeira?)
B) varieties that may be FMV resistant,
C) and varieties that may be FMV free?

Any guidance or knowledge would be appreciated! Please feel free to share your experiences on which of your varieties fall under the aforementioned three categories. Thank you so much everyone!

FMV, I think only distorts the leaves...???   I seen some young Mission trees here at a Nursery that had some bad distorted leaves, 6 months later they looked normal. The owner appeared to sold about 20 of them.

BGN,  

Timing, and weather can really affect rooting.  The cuttings I took in early summer exploded.

But I'm pretty sure you mean winter cuttings.  I have rooted about 40 varieties, so not an expert for sure, but with that said, the fastest rooters were Wuhan, and Hollier.  Neither seem to show obvious signs of FMV.  Days not weeks to see roots.  Bottom heat will speed things up.

Fresh looking cuttings usually out perform stored cuttings.  And you are correct, IMO, the trees with obvious FMV don't seem to root as easily.

 

Mt. Etna type figs seem to be the healthiest and most productive types with the least amount of FMV, from what I've seen.

Alma is resistant since it is a hybrid.