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Afghanistanica

The plants that are being sold in the USA were apparently started from seed  so likely differences have been seen, and  will be seen in terms of genetic spins

Has anyone got fruit by now ? the topic was started five years ago, seedlings should be mature now perhaps

I have 2 variants of F.a.

Both have nice leaves and exhibit dwarfish thin-twig busy-growth.
One has a more greenish leaf; the other (my favorite), has
a more sand-papery, silver-ish, & more-lacey-like leaves.

One pic of the later is attached, though it does not show clear what I said.
Also, it could be a much happier young plant.

I do not expect fruit from any; both are just (more hardy) decorative fig plants for me...

BTW, both were originally bought as (mistaken) seedlings
of F.sycamorus! After some good inquiring/questions with the vendor,
I was finally told they were actually F.afghanistanica and that
the seeds originally came from somewhere in Iran.

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Mine passed away.

Here is what they should look like once mature

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Given the terrain in the background I assume that's in the central asia region? Handsome tree!

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  • ema

Bumping this thread for any kind of update.

Went on a nursery spree today, and found this fig at my last stop. I was charmed by the silvery, sharp-edged leaves. It really was the most beautiful fig tree I've seen. However they were large and pricey, so I didn't get one.

But I was curious if anyone has one that fruited. The tag on the trees stated it bore small, edible fruit.

Ema,
There are 2 colors. A green one and one that has a silvery tint called Silver Lyre (I think my memory is right on this). I have a couple green ones. I have not seen any fruit nor do I know any one who has. One of the Silver Lyre sold recently on Ebay.

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Yes, I saw the pics with fruiting. But I should have clarified if anyone got theirs to fruit in a non-wasp area.

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Originally Posted by Bass
Did anyone get this tree to fruit yet? I understand all the ones that were distributed among us were seedlings. I hope some will actually start fruiting.



The ask is: Who have had Fruit from Johannis Wild Figs and from the other afghan wild Figs?

Have afghan Kultur Figs Fruit without Pollution? Dealer says yes.

In 4 years i can say what is correct. In this Time my Seedlings old enougt.
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The best answer is:A few female specimen coming out from plants,grown from seeds,will be parthenocarpic and produce fruits without pollination.
The rest,most of them,like 99 percent,needs pollination ,or ,are males ,and so they will not produce fruits.
I have both cultivars described above,for about 10 years in ground now,and only the one with silver leaves produced small fruits,that will fall off ,half grown.
These are wonderfull decorative trees,but if you want fruits get a known cultivar of Ficus carica,and if you are in Germany get an early ripening cultivar if you want ripe fruits,something like Ronde de Bordeaux,and you will be happy.

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It gives more Quetions. Wild Figs not only Male, they are "Zwitter" Male and Women. They have 3 Forms from Flowers. In Afghanistan makes also the "Zwitter" Fruits. Must they have also most Pollutions?
Can Zwitter/Wild Fig in North Countrys built from all 3 Flowers Fruits, if Parthenocarp?
From my other Seedlings 4 years old have 3 Plant fruit, what to this time was not to eat. My Seedling Albshausen have had the first Fruit to eat.
I am Lucky about my Seedlings. They my hardest Fig Plant. They can be big Trees in a Klima what normal not have big Fig Trees.


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Here is what they should look like once mature


I thing they Plant afghan Kultur Fig. I have also a new Cutting from a afghan Kultur Fig. The Dealer have sayd they have yellow Fruit with good Taste.

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Originally Posted by gorgi
I have 2 variants of F.a.

Both have nice leaves and exhibit dwarfish thin-twig busy-growth.
One has a more greenish leaf; the other (my favorite), has
a more sand-papery, silver-ish, & more-lacey-like leaves.

One pic of the later is attached, though it does not show clear what I said.
Also, it could be a much happier young plant.

I do not expect fruit from any; both are just (more hardy) decorative fig plants for me...

BTW, both were originally bought as (mistaken) seedlings
of F.sycamorus! After some good inquiring/questions with the vendor,
I was finally told they were actually F.afghanistanica and that
the seeds originally came from somewhere in Iran.


Mine is just like this in leaf shape and leaf size. It is about 12" tall with a tight, compact, pyramidal shape. My plant was purchased at the Staten Island Fig Fest last summer from Danny (NYC Figs) I would guess it was 3-4 years old judging by the branching structure. I do not expect any figs from it any time soon.

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Here is the new Variity Kunduz. Its born in Germany by the River Lahn: Kunduzklein.jpg 


Daniel Yakir is probably the Israeli fig collector. He passed away. I asked his daughter Sharona Yakir-Zamir to locate the Afghani variety as shown in the 2 photos Daniel posted from his plantation-collection. Figs live forever

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Afghan Seedlings:
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More Seedlings:
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Any ripe figs?

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Much of my Afghan Seedlings have normal Leaves, but much have Leaves as Jihannis. Mothers afghan Kultur Figs, Fathers Johannis wild Figs or Hybrids.

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Any ripe figs?


I must long waite, but more and more ripes.

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Originally Posted by Bass
I lost contact with the person who's growing this fig in Israel. My guess is some seedlings of the afghan fig need caprification, and some don't. Just like Ficus Carica some seedlings will bear with no pollination and some seedlings will need it.



I took cuttings from this male tree from Daniel's Yakir collection. The grafts all took and within 1-2 years I will have answers.

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