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Pricing Fig Trees

Hello all, 
I'm an infrequent user of this forum, but think it's a great resource and appreciate all the information the community puts up. It seems that some of the greatest Fig enthusiasts regularly post here, and I was hoping to get some feedback from members on pricing. 

I've recently made several dozen new trees --  they are in gallon pots, and growing nicely. I have a variety of older Italian figs -- not often do the names appear here, though they may well be aliases for the varieties everyone knows and loves. Anyhow, next spring I am planning on selling these new trees and was wondering if there is a consensus on fair pricing -- for lets say an average tree, not a particularly rare variety. 

I'm estimating that the trees will be 12-24 inches tall in these gallon containers, well rooted and established enough to set fruit. Any thoughts? 

I know prices will vary but in my area trees about 12-24 inches go for $10 to $20. You aren't going to make a fortune, maybe break even by the time you figure the cost of soil, pots, tags, time and whatever else. Most that do sell fig trees around here do it as a hobby.

I agree with alanmercieca.
It is very helpful and also credible to include as much information and photography to back up your claim.
I see far too many fig varieties being sold on Ebay in which the seller is offering cuttings or a plant itself without photos of the actual fruit. These venders will refer to the forum for information regarding the fig without ever ripening one themselves.
Good photos and a detail description will command more value, especially for your heirloom unknowns.

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