Interesting question - I was wondering the same thing. I was really looking for an ornamental tree that would also have good fruit, so I was interested in the Little Miss Figgy variety, which I ended up buying on eBay. I called a few places in Pittsburgh and they didn't have anything in stock yet (at the time). Even at that, it didn't seem like they had a huge selection.

I'll keep my eye on this thread in case you find anything interesting!

I don't know who is closer to you...so here goes.

Best Feeds Nursery on Babcock Blvd., North Hills has some nice fig stock. I saw Chicago Hardy, Celeste, and Magnolia there just the other day, maybe more, in various sizes from 1 to 5 gallons. This nursery has top owners, Dwayne and Curt, honest men, honest answers. Best Feeds is the only nursery that sells apricot trees in the area, and quality ones, too. The best garden fruit tree.....nothing like fresh picked, dead ripe apricots.

Farther out north on Babcock Rd. from Best Feeds is Hahn's Nursery. Give them a call...don't know for sure if they have any figs, but I know for sure Best Feeds does have figs, quite a few.

Chapon's Nursery on Streets Run Rd., Baldwin, and Trax Farm, Finleyville, a big working apple/fruit/vegetable farm with a huge nursery, out by South Park, could both have them, give them a call.

You may also give Soergel's Nursery, Wexford, PA, a call. They have a big nursery, and are a working apple farm.

I strongly suggest pot culture. Planted in ground figs here will give a meagre crop, need intense winterization, and still die back considerably. Pot cultured figs are the way to go here. You will be able to pick from quite a number of varieties when pot cultured, since winter hardiness is not a necessity, just a place to keep: garage/shed/cold basement/fruit cellar, over winter, just as long as the temperature doesn't go below 25 degrees F., or above 40 degrees F.

Just make sure the varieties you choose have a closed/small eyed fruit. In the humid, rainy climate here, fruit rot is a big problem...can ruin a crop. Closed/small eyes can go a long way to preventing rot.

I wish you success.

Moses

Thanks for the good info - a friend of mine lives between me and Best Feed, and he just suggested going there if I want a couple boxwoods or maples (we just moved). I always thought the magnolia figs were very pretty with the color of their leaves and the deep lobes. I probably don't need another potted fig currently with my two Little Miss Figgy's, but its tempting!

Thank You. I am in the South Hills and heard the Trax has them. I am curious about the North Hills store too. I also posted on Local FB page and received tons on interaction, it is exciting to see others interested. I continue to be advised to keep potted, so I spotted a good home in the driveway for them. Thanks all