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They don't call NJ the 'Garden State' for nothing!
Did you know that Campbell soup company is located (founded) in Camden, NJ?
That's because of the close proximity to the Jersey tomato.
Eat a can of Campbell's tomato soup - and you are eating Jersey tomatoes.

But of all of the other places I've lived, the Umpqua River valley
around Roseburg, Oregon had the best growing climate for almost all
fruit and vegetables. It has milder winters than here.

But Jersey's okay. Not going to grow anything tropical here
of course. No pineapples, or avocados, or almonds or whatever.

But tomatoes, peaches, blueberries, etc. we're good.
In fact, the specie(s) of blueberries that we now eat were developed
by Rutgers University in the NJ Pine Barrens.
(More New Jersey 'Agro-Trivia' - LOL)

One thing that I don't think can be grown here are pecans.
I love pecans. Is it possible? (I think they like warmth.)
I'll have to look that up. (Just did - Georgia is for pecans.)

Happy gardening!

G.A. Thanks. Love Blueberries! NY had to get food from somewhere! I think Territorial Seed was located near Umpqua. (Umpqua Broccoli!) Rutgers developed at least one tomato variety!

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Pecans. Northern Pecans grow in Iowa and Nebraska and Southern Wisconsin. I would say yes, they could grow in NJ, you might want to check with the local county Ag specialist but I would not be surprised if he does not know or says they will not.

Northern Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) Zones 4-9

Growth Rate: medium (12"-24" per year) Height: 70-100' / Spread: 40-70'

pH levels: 6-7.5 Soil: deep, moist, well-drained

Sun: full sun

Fall Color: yellow

Here is a New Jersian who studied in NC and moved to KS and researched pecans.

https://www.farmprogress.com/education/retirement-bill-reid-ends-4-decade-era-kansas-pecan-research

He has a blog spot and has commentary on various pecans he has collected and maintains. Retired. Maybe he would respond to an email!

(His blogspot.)

https://northernpecans.blogspot.com/ (I know...more information than you need!) ***Pollard! (Diane) He sayes $1000 / acre growing pecans and you do not need to replant every year! Maybe If I were younger.

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"But Jersey's okay. Not going to grow anything tropical here of course. No pineapples, or avocados, or almonds or whatever."

Figs are possible. Potted or in ground. There are a lot of different varieties. (I have potted here in 6B)

Ben Bs Search "Figaholics", PA figs and Ross Radi.

Join Ourfigs.com; Search Jersey and see all the Jersey members. (Figs...Italians.....Um any Italians in Jersey?) They could tell you any good local sources.

(I bought some of my trees from Kremps Nursery in PA. https://offthebeatenpathnursery.com/ is in Lancaster PA there are more. )

Good Luck!