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JackHNVA

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I found this interesting:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/local/planthardinesszones/index.html


I opened one of my horticulture books that was written maybe 15 years ago and it had a US zone map, I saw that it was different than now so decided to look it up
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Celeste, White Marseilles, Beer's Black, Green Greek, White Italy one unknown, Chicago hardy, White Naples, Portuguese Black, Italian Honey.Black Bethleham, Sal's C, Several unknowns.

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Here is the article, about a year old, but interesting to see the changes.

 
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Celeste, White Marseilles, Beer's Black, Green Greek, White Italy one unknown, Chicago hardy, White Naples, Portuguese Black, Italian Honey.Black Bethleham, Sal's C, Several unknowns.

Looking for dark sweet types from Azores and southern Spain (figs, not women), 2014 goal is to acquire Kathleen Black

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Yes I changed from zone 6b to 7a.  Still not warm enought for my taste.
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Unfortunately, zone 5 is not yet zone 9....sigh.....
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Wish List - Cold Hardy like Florea, Lyndhurst White, Malta Black, Sal G strain, Improved Celeste - or others proven to be pretty hardy.
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