Hello Olga,
Those are nice pictures. This is one reason why this forum is so good. We all get a chance to report how a certain fig is doing in certain locations.
Herman, There appears to me a lot of confusion when it comes to the different figs growing in America. I think one of those reason there is so much contradicting information is the fig it's self.
I'm starting to wonder from my own trialing of figs here is that whether or not most figs have some strain of Mosaic virus.But, do not show it unless they are stress, especially if stressed by cold.
In the spring of 2010, I received a big beautiful fig plant of, Kathleen's Black. I grew that plant in a pot all summer and it was a very strong growing plant, that ended the season with a lot of growth and showed absolutely no signs of any type of Mosaic virus.
So, that Fall I planted it along with Danny's Delight, Hardy Hartford, and Sal's El, in the ground, bent them to the ground and cover each with about 4 to 5 inches of soil. last winter was one of those very cold winter for us. It got down to minus ten degrees Fahrenheit here. Danny's Delight, Sal's El, and Kathleen's Black suffered about 50% die back from the winter cold, although they were covered with soil.
Hardy Hartford was the smallest plant planted, and suffered only about a 5% die back. All of the above plants have completely recovered, except for Kathleen's Black, and showed absolutely no signs of any Mosaic virus. Except for Kathleen's Black. It is stunted and shows a very bad case of Mosaic virus.
It seems to me the Kathleen's Black was doing fine until it was exposed to our very cold winters.
Is it possible that fig plants like people come down with a viruses when they are exposed to cold winter conditions???
It seems to me some fig plants react very quickly to change. in soil and climate. then when you exposed them to cold, dormant viruses are able to get a hold over the plants immune system, while a plant right next to it completely recovers?????????
Just my two cents.
Bob