I'm brand new to figs and researching as much as possible.  I live in Southern Oregon.  Anyone know what grows best here?  I have no cuttings, but would be glad to pay for shipping. 

Welcome to the forum

Thank you. 

Hi Susan-

Welcome to the forum.  Go to the "Search" function and do a search for the: "Best Figs at Your Location" thread.  (Sorry I can't link you directly to this thread).  Anyway, when you find your region and climate zone, you will also find listed, the recommended fig varieties that will grow and ripen under your conditions.  You will have many choices, but it will depend on whether you grow in containers or plant your tree(s) in the ground.  As you read through past-postings you will begin to understand that many growers "stretch" their seasons by using various cultural tricks.  (Personally, I would go out and buy the oldest fig tree that you can find in your local nursery.  Then, you'll at least, soon have some figs to eat while you are waiting for your cuttings to root, and then grow for 2-4 years, before you can harvest figs).  : )  Eat now, grow later...is my motto.

Check in often with any questions.  We'll help.

Good luck.
Frank

(By the way, there is a very new variety called "OLYMPIAN" that should do very well in your climate area.  It can be found at Burnt Ridge Nursery, and Wellspring Gardens).

I have some cuttings, will post the list today, check the forum later, and welcome to the forum!

I was given 5 cuttings from a friend.  I have no idea what type of fig.  Dark purple skin with pink inside.  4 out of the 5 cuttings are successful.  Now I'm hooked.  I have one Latarulla tree I just bought from our local annual master gardeners expo.

Welcome!  I used to live near Roseburg.  There's a guy in Roseburg who has Desert King in ground and he gets lots of figs every year.  He also has some in-ground Stella and they never produce for him.  You're at higher elevation and your climate is colder with much lower lows in the winter.  I don't know how much sun you get compared to Roseburg.  You're in zone 8a so you get down to 10F but looking at your climate data occasionally much lower.  And some years you may not even freeze.  At prolonged temps around 15 - 25 F most figs need protection to survive.  Different varieties have different requirements.  If you planted a tree in ground you'd have to watch the weather and wrap it, perhaps using Christmas lights for temps under 20.  When your nights stay over 45 you might have trouble keeping it from budding out, especially if it was wrapped.  So you's probably wrap and unwrap as needed.  That would get old.  :)  And your wrap would need to be waterproof to prevent mold.  If you kept it in an unheated garage you might need heat for nights under 10 - 15 degrees or so depending on insulation, wind, etc.  It would be hard to keep them from leafing out then freezing the leaves off.  If you move them indoors you'd need an HID setup to keep a mature plant from getting lanky.  Your last frost date is May 11 - 20, later than mine in zone 6.

I grew figs near Roseburg but with nighttime temps in the 30s in June, I lost some varieties.  Most did fine but I only had a few mature trees then and had trouble getting fruit from them.  The smaller ones could be kept under shop lights and not get lanky.

Aloha and welcome!  There's a bunch of support groups that will help with your soon-to-be acquired addiction.  I belong to a handful ;)

Nate

welcome. i swear this site attracts people named susan. there's a ton of us.

Welcome, Susan!  Oregon is a great place to grow all sorts of things!

Welcome Susan. You will have a lot of fun and information here.

Norhayati

Welcome. Figging is forever!