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Happychicken

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I have a question (obviously). I just purchased a few different varieties of fig trees. I live on long island zone 7a. These include black Marseilles vs, Florea, Ronde de Bordeaux, JH Adriatic, Negrone, black mission, Atreano, black jack and Chicago Hardy.
Now I only have room for two trees to get the sweet spot which is next to my house on the south side full day sun blocks harsh north wind.
The other places are more exposed. Two spots are very exposed.
Now my question would be which trees should go where. Which of these varieties can handle the most exsposure?
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Posted Reply with quote  #2 
Although all of mine are in pots, I would say Chicago H is the most hardy of that group. Maybe someone else growing in ground will chime in and help more than I have.
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i think the Marseilles vs is the most hardy in the group, followed by hardy Chicago.  I would put the Negronne in the sweet spot.  This is I think the same as violette de bordeaux, which is my favorite if given enough heat. I would probably put the JH Adriatic in the 2nd sweet spot.  Nice starter collection. 
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Here's hoping for a nice mild EL Nino winter, but I would protect them all the first couple of winters if planted out doors
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Put Florea and Marsellies Black in the sweet spots and then JH Adritic and Hardy Chicago in the bad spots. Florea is the hardiest, then MBVS and Hardy Chicago are the same and then JH Adratic. I would put the 2 hardiest in the sweet spot because it will almost guarantee your tree living.
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Edward is right, Florea is the most hardy. Not sure if the right strategy is to put best tasting or most hardy in the sweet spot. Florea and MBVS are so hardy, they should do well in any location if protected the first winter
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I was told by the chowder head at local nursery that mission absolutely needs the sweet spot or it will die. I would really rather save that spot for "special trees" not to hate on mission but they are easy to get so easily replaced.
From a natural selection stand point I understand the rational to put the strongest trees in best spot but it also seems counter intuitive at the same time.
Thanks for all the input everyone!
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Hi Happychicken,
From a natural selection stand point I understand the rational to put the strongest trees in WORST spots for me .
Because if you put the less cold hardy in the worst spots... Well they'll be toasted .

In which USDA Zone are you ? 6? 7? 8?
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I live in zone 7a
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