I am thinking of ordering cuttings from Encato for the below four types.  Anyone have any success with these in PA/NJ/NY?  I want to start them in pots for 2-3 years then plant outside but don't know enough of the varieties to know if they'd last covered in one of our winters.  Any insight on hardiness (or taste for that matter) if appreciated.

Black Mission NL
VISTA mission
LSU Purple
Marseilles VS

Of the three varieties you have listed, Marseilles VS would be the one that I would expect to do the best (because of another poster here who lives in NJ's experience with it...though I have not yet tried it myself).

I do not know what varieties you already have, but I would consider a celeste variety before a mission variety (due to the former's better hardiness).  Also all four varieties you have listed are dark-fruiting varieties and were I you, I would include at least one light fruited variety just out of curiosity... (I know you like Brown Turkey from previous postings...and so do I...:)

I have LSU purple and can tell you its a vigorous grower, but I have not yet tried its fruit.  I also grow it in a pot, so I can say nothing about its hardiness.

Has Jon put a deadline on ordering cuttings?  If he hasn't I hope he reads this thread and replies as I am also curious (I'm assuning you would be also)

~Chills