I'm looking for cuttings to start my first fig in a container, and due to my location right on the border of 5b and 6a over here in MA I sort of want to play it safe in case I decide to try planting things outside later on. I figured it'd be worth a shot to just ask to see if anyone had any cuttings from a mature Hardy Chicago or a similar variety for trade and/or post. For trade I currently only have seeds for things like pomegranate, goji berry, blueberry, and black krim tomato.


EDIT: Petechanr was nice enough to offer to send me some cuttings to start off with.

I have hardy chicago, on of my best figs. It will do ok outside in ground. It can freeze to the ground and come right back to produce a lot of fruit. I don't even protect mine in winter and have had no damage in 5 years in zone 6b illinois. Can't say that about all my figs.

I should add that a few of the figs I grow are rather cold hardy. A few are not.

I would recomend hardy chicago, MvsB, and Sal's G all cold hardy figs with great taste. Love Sals G explosion of flavor. Looking for nordland soposed to be the most cold hardy.

All of the cuttings that Dave just recommended are currently available on eBay at reasonable prices, and offered by members of this forum.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=fig+cuttings&LH_PrefLoc=3&_sop=1

I sent you a pm

I had a hard time rooting a Chicago Hardy, was it just me...... I believe that some are easier to root than others.....   I think for newbies we should, be recommend some that that are easier to root.......I also had a hard time rooting Panache.