Fig Mental Exercise

[Steven J.]

I have asked this to others before, but my answer has changed greatly. Would anyone like to participate?

Imagine this:

A sudden state of emergency forces the evacuation of your entire city. Sirens wail in the distance as you throw essentials into your car. You packed water, food, tools, extra clothes, and blankets. The air is thick with urgency; there’s no telling when, or if, you’ll return to modern society.

As you slam the trunk shut, your eyes fall on your row of fig trees. They’ve been with you for years—each one with its own story, flavor, and resilience. In the wilderness ahead, survival will hinge not just on your skills, but on what you bring with you.

You hesitate for a moment, then realize: you can take only one cutting.

Which do you choose and why?

 

[Steven J.]

I will start. In the past, I chose Feather River for its ease of rooting and its vigor. I later changed it to my edible caprifig.

Now, I think I would choose Black Mission. It is tasty, prolific, easy to root, and dries on the tree.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

I would go with the edible Caprifig. Why? Because you can eat it but also breed it to itself and create other seedlings.

 

[DCallahan]

An extra box of ammo

 

[superdave336]

I’d probably grab my grandfather’s Celeste. Sentimental value and why I’ve jumped into this rabbit hole. And by one cutting it would be the longest limb growing on the tree…..

 

[ktrain]

Although @GoodFriendMike has the right idea, The choice would be difficult.
Maybe something that is cold hardy...produces a lot...vigorous growth...great flavor...ok I'll grab my Green Michurinska. lol

 

[Don Rocket City]

Time to grab the biggest brown turkey fig tree I can carry and quick graft a Black Mission, Celeste, Azores Dark, Smith, and nearest Honey fig to it then evacuate!

 

[Steven J.]

It is always so fun to hear everyone's choices. Thanks to all who participate. You never know. The zombies might come one day, and someone will remember this thread

 

[TorontoJoe]

I'd just close the trunk and keep going. I'm heading to crash @figologist 's place until the dust settles. He has plenty of great figs there already.

Don't worry... I would pack the soppressata

 

[Jigfig]

I would have to take my VdB. It’s a survivor and my most productive fig so far.

 

[DELFIG]

Olympian.....my first tree....

 

[TorontoJoe]

Olympian.....my first tree....

Would appreciate your review on Olympian if you have the opportunity. I had a difficult time with it up in the NE

 

[Kompakfigs]

An extra box of ammo

9 or 556?

 

[Kompakfigs]

How long can the cutting be. Brown Turkey which will be grown in zone 7a

 

[DELFIG]

Would appreciate your review on Olympian if you have the opportunity. I had a difficult time with it up in the NE

One of the most reliable producers in the wet, short season of the PNW.....very good tasting "nice to have" large breba and main crop fig...

 

[DCallahan]

9 or 556?

Yes!! this is the real question in an Apocalypse which tool/tools to bring!
9,45acp,12ga, and 300winmag

 

[Steven J.]

How long can the cutting be. Brown Turkey which will be grown in zone 7a

Lets say 8 inches.

 

[superdave336]

How long can the cutting be. Brown Turkey which will be grown in zone 7a

That’s along the lines I was thinking. Cut the longest limb as “cutting”….

 

[ChicagoFigs]

Palestinian Dark hands down. Very productive, super easy to root and very reliable. Solid winner.

 

[betdempster]

I don't know my figs yet but I'm taking the most prolific vigorous unkillable one ... And probably cold hardy in case of nuclear winter.... Which one is the unkillable cockroach of figs... And my ammo