Good morning all, I am making plans with a couple friends to exchange cuttings this winter from about 10 varieties. Several of the figs we plan to use have one or more limbs that clearly produce more crop than other limbs. My question is: if these limbs are used for cuttings will this trait continue and express itself as a plant which produces a higher that average crop, if given good growing conditions?

Rob, z7

I would guess that the difference in production is more about environment.

I think you are correct. However there is a branch on a Hardy Chicago that has more than doubled the number of figs produced each of the last two years, also have an outer banks brown turkey that has produced figs earlier on one part of the plant than on the rest of the same plant. Probably an environmental issue but worth the effort I think.
Rob z7

Check roots, At the same side of those strong limbs, They always have stronger roots as well, I find these when I up-pot fig trees.
my question is that,
Strong roots give strong limbs
or Strong limbs give strong roots?

Thanks for your thoughts, Ricky. Your logic makes sense, strong roots, strong vegetative growth equals strong fig production. Makes sense for sure. For rooted cuttings that is the area of the fig I want to use.
Rob z7