OH!

You know you're a fig nut when you are outside in the garage starting cuttings instead of wrapping gifts on Christmas Eve!!!!  But Santa sent me some nice cuttings yesterday and I just had to start them using Jon's new method.  I started 12 more moments ago.  Ok...time to go play Santa.

So fig friends, the season is just around the corner for me and Jason, thanks for bumping this thread as I am still waiting for
belated SANTA. I should say this thread was great as I managed to touch base with some fig friends for the 1st time and
exchange fig lists. There were good surprises like I have not heard of some of the interesting variants and I am thankful  to the
kindness & opportunities to trial some of these variants. Thanks guys. You know who you are.

Well I didn't post my wish list but Santa sure was nice. So a great big thank you to all who shared cuttings with me this past year. I just wish my trees would have been big enough to share some of what I have. Hopefully this year will bring me plenty of growth so I can get cuttings this fall and winter to share with others. It a great and fuzzy feeling to know I have friends across the land that I haven't met yet, but one day maybe. It's even a better feeling to have met some face to face.
Blessings to all,
"gene"

Well, I gotta say, this thread has been kind.  I'm still looking for Pratt Purple and Violette Soleis, but I have either purchased, traded or scored the others on kindness. 

I think I have a line on CdD Noir and Pastilliere, but now I'm thinking  "unknown Pastilliere" could be an interesting catch. 

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Anyone want to update their "top 6 wanted cuttings"?

Anyone else want to contribute with their "6 most wanted cuttings"?

Still looking to keep this thread alive....

Jason,

I have some Unknown Pastilliere rooting.

I could send you one in a cup or pot later when temps get warmer. I don't think it would be a good idea to ship a cutting to you now while in the process of rooting in this cold weather.

My wife's been doing the shipping for me but when I go home I'll do the judging.

I will be out a little longer this time around so I can be home for my wedding anniversary on April 18

Hi Rafed

I be keen on the unknown Pastilliere if you have any.

George

No rush on my side. 

I am still holding on possible cuttings of Pastilliere, this and Unk Pastilliere are more an experiment than anything since most say these two varieties drop fruit like crazy and may require pollination.  curious to try them in the SE USA, since I haven't seen much from anyone on the subject in this zone/state.  Apparently Ray Givan never got his hands on either, and even still ... he's coastal.

Jason
I had promised "Unknown Pastillier" cuttings which I intend to send.
May be this week. Sorry for the delay which is caused by cold weather not relenting (garage is a bit dark unless I open the door for sometimes but being -7C to -10C I did not do that yet. Day after tomorrow seems a good day).

Georgek,


You have PM

@Akram, I am in no rush, I hope you didn't think I was questioning.  I go for months on some trades with figfriends, it's just understood "it will get there when it gets there".   Ask JD ... I think we have the most lethargic trading regimen ever ;)  things always get where they're supposed to, though.

@rafed, please consider GeorgeK before me w/Unk Pastilliere if you only have one or two to provide. 

I think this is a great idea..
Oh, I have more then 6, but..
1. Unk Pastilliere
2. Jolly Tiger
3. Lisa
4. Black Tuscan
5. Lebanese shtawi
6.Barada
 And..I can continue.. continue
Sorry...this is must be just me..I think I will never stop looking..

Jason, I got to say I am thankful that Santa did not grant me my wish for the 6 variants named but he did his very best and gave me more than 6 awesome variants to try like FF Roja, Violet Sepor, LSU Scott Yellow, Bellone, Col De Dame Noir, Verde Passo, Moscatel Preto etc. I hope other fig friends did well and I am thankful to many fig friends who did their very best to help. A special gracias to Jon for having this site to make things possible.

Paul,

Congrats on the CdDN and good luck. It will be nice to have that variety growing in a new location and distributed more widely at some time. Also, after reading Dan_la's post about it, I think you have quite a rare variety in LSU Scott's Yellow. Please keep us posted.

@ Jason,

Lethargic? I call it "comfortable" and an "island-like" demeanor. With many of my friends, we appreciate just spending time and not having to fill each moment with talk...that type of friendship is a beautiful thing.

JD

PS: Updated List. My list is still the same. I have been contacted by a few gracious members and once a few trees grow a little bit, I will be pleased. Meanwhile, I respect and have patience, and I have quite a few other varieties to care for so like Jason said No Rush.

Col de Dame Noir
Kathleen Black
LSU Late Black
Papa John
Popp's Purple
White Triana

Thanks JD. I look forward to raising these materials I am given and harvesting the results and sharing what others have encouraged me.

Would love to try :

Zumwalt
Lampeira
O'Rourke (5 lobe version)
Dalmatie
Smith
Hunt

I probably have enough as it is to trial, but I am sure I could fit just a few more, ;)
These are ones that popped to mind:

Sucre verte
selection k-65
hollier
the paradiso I dont have, I have "Nero/Bronze", and I dont want the "brunswick" type one.  I hope Im not crazy
Ronde de Bordeaux
Laura
Noire De Caraomb
Col De Dama Negra
kathleens black
pisalutto?

here is my list:
any kind of fig cutting in the world would be soo helpful, please if someone is willing to send a fig cutting to canada please private message me or email me at: shsh12@live.com
thanks
Aeilee

I figure this could be a good time to re-bump this thread, still hoping to keep it alive.  Of course there is no guarantee that posting here will result in instant success, but posting your top 6 most-desired varieties (think big!) is a great way to set goals for your collection... and I can say from personal experience that it's rather satisfying you can cross them off the list as you achieve them!

I'm still  on the hunt for Pratt Purple and Violette Soleis, per post #3 above. 
I still have a solid "possible" on CdDN and Sicilian Black still, fingers are crossed for the fall.

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So I ask again:
 
Does anyone that already posted want to update their "top 6 wanted cuttings"?

Does anyone else want to contribute with their "6 most wanted cuttings"?
 

in spring, i will have paradiso gene, and kathleen black (very few for kathleen black, and it didn't put out fig this year) cuttings.

things that i'm looking for are..

col de dame blanche
col de dame gris
paradiso dusan (bronze)
paradiso nero

pete

There are quite a few Sicilian Black figs......which one in particular are you looking for??

Dan
Semper Fi-cus

@Pete, give me a holler if you are driving down I-75 near I-20 any time in the future.  I can definitely help with a Col de Dame (UCD).

@Dan, I suppose I mean the Sicilian Black that JR has on-hand.  What can you tell me about it?  Which Sicilian Black do you prefer most?  Do you have pictures of the fruit of your favorite?

jason,

thanks for the offer. since i don't play bagpipes any more, i won't have reason to go to stone mountain.. due to budget cut, my company won't sent me to atlanta for 6 months again. but if there is any chance to go down that way, i'll let you know :)

pete

Ok, I think this is a great idea..
n my list:
1. Abebereira
2. Dauphin Vienna
3. Keddie
4. Morucha
5. Lisa
6. Unk Patillier

I have several strains of Sicilian figs (including Robin's Sicilian black) that are black. Some have not yet fruited for me.
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Robin's Siciilan Black is a fig that I personally discovered at JR's place quite a few years ago. I made the forum members aware of this fig and his small retail business.  JR propagted that fig for an old lady who lives in Metarie, La. The cuttings that she gave to JR for propagation came from a tree whose lineage  originated in Sicily. Her grandfather brought the tree into New Jersey many years ago. She gave JR the extra starts and I purchased one of those from him. I have pictures of it "somewhere"....likely on my old computer.

Robin's Sicilian Black is a medium to large size black fig. It is completely different than any other fig.....it is its own unique cultivar. It is a mid season fig. It has its own very unique taste. This fig does well with light rains. However, it can split with heavy rains. The taste is excellent and I find it to have a hint of concord grape like taste. Not strong....but a definte hint. The fig will drip red colored "liquid" honey which will block the eye. I have never seen that honey turn into taffy..... like honey does on some of my other trees. Taffy honey figs can handle heavier rains. I have two RSB trees and will have cuttings in the fall for trades.

Unknown #11 is reputed to be a Sicilian fig. It is a very good tasting black fig that does well in my area. Its taste profile is very similar to Sal's, Dark Portuguese, and Gino's. I do not know why....but for some reason the birds do not bother these figs as much as they do others.

Last year (or year before) I picked up another unkown black Sicilian heirloom fig from an old lady whose husband's family brought it into the country. That one has those pink leaf stems and red buds that I like to see. The old lady thought that it might be a Black Mission fig.....I don't think that it is.

I have another black Silician fig that came from an old deceased fig collector. The mother tree had been cut down and I obtained a re sprout just before the mother tree finally went to fig heaven.  I have had it in the ground for two years (mayabe three?) and it did not grow very much. This year I fertilized the HECK out of it and now it is finally taking off. No pink stems on this one, but it sure has some pretty leaves.

Dan
Semper Fi-cus