Put them in a Ziploc bag with a damp (not wet) paper town and store in your refrigerator.  Definitely don't freeze them!  Some people put wax on ends, etc. but I don't think that is necessary (maybe not even helpful, IMO).  I've done hundreds this way.  You can start rooting them a couple of months before spring indoors in a pot, if you have room.  I have a thread about my preference for starting them directly in ProMixHP potting soil (sold at many Lowe's and also most hydroponic shops).

Now return the favor and show some photos :)

okay! :)

Also, I'm not familiar with any persimmon varieties that get that large.  Any idea what kind it is?

Oh, and don't try rooting persimmon, if that's what you meant in your original post

Stephen,

    I hope you're prepared to share, given the tone of these responses!

Here are the 2 fig trees on Long Island, I'd say they are 7/ 8ft tall.  Both originate from Mola Di Bari Italy.  

Its hard to see but there are 2 trees here

Welcome Stephen.

I find very tempting to manipulate the cuttings to see what they are doing, if roots are pushing out, etc, so I find that the bag is more trouble. I like  a plastic container that has firm wall, you put the paper under and a criss cross with the cutting so there is air around them. and cover them with more paper, like a blanket and tuck them to sleep... Good luck and do share your experience. Lots of great fig members out in your part of the world. I am lucky to have a few of your NY figs growing here in the PNW.

Welcome Stephen. 

I find rooting dormant cuttings directly in a well drained soil mix much easier than green cuttings.  My green cuttings have a tendency to rot which may just be that the soil is too wet.  Do the fig trees from Bari produce light or dark figs?

Welcome

Stephen, 
welcome to THE forum, where it all happens :)

Thanks, Stephen, those are very nice trees.  Hope you have more normal weather this winter and a better crop next year.

Would also like to see a photo of those huge persimmon when they are mature.  Hard for me to imagine a fruit that large (not that I doubt you, just would like to gaze upon it).

Hello from Down Under