Mt. Etna Figs: everyone in the Willamette Valley should have one.

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[@FlomatonFamous]

Enjoyed the video

[@telasims233]

Question ❓ I follow Chris @ Oregon Figs and he's been so helpful to me as a new fig grower.. You both are from Oregon, but, he seems to have better climate than you ? Seems you have a lot more die-back and seem to struggle a bit more ? Your state has some Wacky weather... I can follow 4 people from Oregon and the difference in climate is Night & Day?

[@Loftinart]

Oregon is a big place. The Willamette Valley is the size of the state of New Jersey and only about a fifth of the state. There are a tremendous amount of microclimates here. Elevation and water table play a large part. I also have a creek behind my property that holds colder air.

[@gapey]

Only one? I think more! :D I have so many figs, I am not even sure what all are Mt Etnas. I know I have at least 4 but possibly more.

[@Loftinart]

Lol. I’ve got more than anybody needs but with as reliable as they are here it makes sense.

[@rbb1948]

why are your backyard trees in pots instead of the ground? Is it to move them inside during the winter, to make them fruit earlier or what? What are the dates you start to harvest the potted trees? the in ground trees? thank you.

[@Loftinart]

Some are in pots because they’re too late to ripen in ground. Some get a head start, some don’t. I don’t protect trees during the winter, they stay out until I put them in the greenhouse to wake them up. If you follow my videos, they’re all time stamped for ripening dates and I try to make sure to mention whether they’re from in ground, potted, or head start trees.