brettjm,
Sorry, still getting used to this website. I am growing the following figs, although all are young: Petite Negri, Osborne Prolific, Black Mission, Green Ischia, Dan's Favorite, Stella, Lattarula, Desert King, Nordland, Olympia, Hardy Chicago, Negronne, LSU Purple, and Black Spanish. In addition, I have rooted a few local unknown figs in the area. Due to my learning curve, it has been easier to grow the apples. In response to your other questions, we tend to get cold, wet winters, and cool summers. The saying around here is, "If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes. It'll change." When I first started growing apples, I started by mapping out the yard and deciding where I could stuff them all. The next challenge was matching the soil conditions to the desired rootstock. M26, for example, doesn't like overly wet conditions. Finally, I checked the varieties for disease resistance. Here, the big problems are apple scab, and bacterial canker. Your disease pressures may be different. The local extension office could probably help there. If there any questions I can answer about apples, I would be happy to help, if I can.
Casey