In asking Yahoo where to get plant DNA testing.

hello everyone, so want you to know that I do not sale cat for rabbit, I have black madeira figs tree, and also green Also ,  you guys give or use different names for the same  fig tree, we here have lots of diferent fig trees, PS: jennifer feel free to make the DNA AND TELL ME THE ANSWER LATER ONE , I DONT RUN WAY DO NOT WORRY IF IS NOT A BLACK MADEIRA I WILL REFUND ALL YOU MONEY BACK TO YOU....THANK YOU VERY MUCH ....OBRIGADO

How about you posting (here&ebay) this stolen Jon's pic of a 'Black Mission' fig and claiming

"THIS IS ORIGINAL BLACK MADEIRA FIG, LOOK THE PIC,..."

http://figs4fun.com/fpix/FP953-56.jpg

(repeat: row2.pic3)
http://figs4fun.com/Thumbnail_Black_Mission.html


Black Madeira fig is NOT a Black Mission fig!

I think that you came here with only (green) USA $$$'s in mind (as your very first post suggests/indicates).

Thank you God; I do have a true Black Madeira.

gluglo, 

there is always question regarding if the fig is right fig. even when we trade. however, thing that bothers me most is that you only post to sell your figs. why not get involved with forum and share some of you stories and some of the wonderful things about figs in Madeira? this forum is not only about selling figs and cuttings. after all, it is sponsored by a very generous man who actually owns one of the biggest fig orchard in US. 

IS ONLY A PIC , SINCE IT BEGAN TO SELL BLACK MADEIRA Cuttings MUCH CHEAPER THAN SOME PEOPLE, THAT THIS SEEMS TO AFFECT SOMEONE ON THIS FORUM AS TOLD BEFOUR YOU PEOPLE  USING DIFFERENT NAMES FOR THE SAME THING....THANK YOU

 I am anxiously awaiting my cuttings to root. I hope they grow up to be something really nice.

This is a Black Madeira from UcDavis .
One is a baby i airlayered from my larger one last season from my backyard.

These are my pictures only so with respect there not to be copied.

gluglo, 

Black Madeira is freely available from University of California Davis scion repository. most of the members have started their trees from that source. so.. no, it's not about money. i never sold my cuttings or air layers. it's freely given to other members and traded with no need for any money.. so.. you are wrong. once my Black Madeira is grown enough to share the cuttings, once again it will be freely shared. money is good, but not that good. 

Very nice Martin. Maybe my little one I have rooting will eventually look just like that.

And here is the end result...

Oh Man. Can't wait.

I just wish I knew how to get the leaves as thick and pretty as Martin's. Some secret herbal recipe probably.

and to add to scotts lovely picures here are some with there clothes on that lasted long enough to get there snapshot for all others were not so lucky.
All i say is YUM and thanks Scott !!!

Some on tree Sept 9, 2012
Bakers dozen plus one on plate .

That is one good looking fig tree and figs.

Pertaining to any purchase you make "caveat emptor"  let the buyer beware!!

There is a time for spontaneous purchases - the checkout line at the grocery store!

If you are willing to purchase something on a whim for more than a $1.98, there is too much emotion attached to the purchase! LOL (OK maybe I exaggerated a little;)  )

I wouldn't be surprised if some people take longer to decide which brand of butter to buy then they take to buy a plant for $100's or whatever the prices are for these, especially since you will not know for sure for at least 6 months - most likely longer.

I'm with Pete, I have sent cuttings as gifts or trade - I have/had agreements with about 26 members to date.  I have paid a nominal amount for S&H, there was/is a trade agreement or I have sent as a gift with no S&H paid - a GIFT.  And, I don't have much to offer!! 

Would I like a black Madeira?  I don't know!  My sampling of figs is very limited, but the way everyone talks about it, sounds like I would want one to experience the best (according to some).  I have received some beautiful cuttings that are rooting and am sure will do well.  I'll see how these work out for now!  LOL

I was wondering. Does anyone know the back story of the Black Madeira fig? Its a very mysterious fig to me. How did it come to be known and highly sought after?

Jon P the moderator mentioned it back in 2008 as far as i can recall.

I notice someone from Portugal is selling this one on ebay?  Anyone buy from this guy and import issues?

there are lot of black figs from Madeira. however, there is only one Black Madeira as we know it. it's the one from UCD. all the others.. are something else unless they have been proven to be same as one from UCD. it's the specific name given to specific fig tree that is growing in UCD.

UC Davis (USDA) got it in 1988. So it was around before that.

That Black Medeira fruit looks soooooooooo good:)  I can't wait to get one. 

I think I'll wait to get some cuttings locally from forum members when the timing works

So, UCD acquired it from someone? And all "true to name" Black Madeiras come from that single tree? That's pretty amazing. But that still leaves me asking where did the original come from. Still seems to be a mystery.