I was buoyed by the successful in ground survival of Panache over the past winter and planted the following in the ground today:

White Yogo
Aldo
Wuhan
Malta Purple Red
Figo Preto

All are two year olds. All planted twenty feet from house in south facing garden on what had been my compost pile. Soil was a beautiful dark black... Trees are closer than I would like but better than having a million pots everywhere.

Let's see in one year whether I am sobbing or happy. Especially interested to see if Figo Preto will make it through next winter. Hoping for nice figs later this year.

Already had in ground, Hardy Chicago, Black Mission, Atreano, Celeste, Negronne, VDB, Panache make it through the winter. Added a Strawberry Verte and Red Patican to the ground last week.

Wish everyone the best this year.

Steve

pics?

Nice!
looking forward to pics and winter hardiness reports

The newly planted one so are from left to right

Red Patlican
Strawberry Verte
Mike's Sicilian
Wuhan
Figo Preto (next to green stake)

I had taken off all the hay about two weeks to let the soil warm up with the sun. With some rain expected I planted and put hay around the plants but not touching the bark. I am a fan of hay to keep soil moisture constant. I have used it for years with my tomatoes with excellent success. I hope the hay will help the trees from aborting and figs from cracking. We will see.

Yes, I'm especially interested in how Figo Preto does for you in-ground.  I decided to keep mine (and Bl. Madeira) in a container for now but maybe in the future they could go in the ground in a protected spot.

I have two Black Madeira in pots but no back up Preto. Hoping for best. The in grounds produce so much better and I have so many pots all over the place. My wife is happy and I am happy to create a balance.

Looking good.  Keep us informed on their progress.  Always interested in locally growing varieties that do well in the ground.

Some. Antreano, VDB and Panache were wrapped. Others around the house, near the foundation were not. All survived relatively intact. I had posted pictures of everything about a month ago.

Hope to see pics of figs later this season.