Yes....exotic, and, a bit mysterious.

"Ummm....a ripe, "Macchia di Vino" fig -("Wine Stain" fig)?   I will bite into it and see just why it has such a strange name"....  "Ah...that's why"!


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Angelo....

You say that you have in-ground and potted versions of these trees. 

How do you overwinter the containerized trees?

Are they stored in a shed / garage?

Thanks,

Frank

Angelo....

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Frank

Frank, sorry for the delay in the response.Had a long day at work today.Anyhow,I store all my potted trees in an unheated/detached garage including these two varieties.Also I have some trees inground including the large brown fig.My inground trees have been wrapped in their early years only. Angelo NY Zone 7A

Angelo....

I "knew" you were busy...I was just curious about the containerized figs, and what you do to keep them alive.

So, now I know.

Thanks.  Don't work so hard.

Frank

Hi Angelo....

Just browsing through some older postings and then...I remembered your trees.

How are they doing this season?  If you have the time, and it's not too much trouble, can you post some updated photos of the "Brooklyn Hand-Granade" and "Macchia di Vino" figs.

Kind regards,

Frank

Frank, The trees are doing nicely this year.Mother trees in brooklyn are loaded with fruit. My trees are still somewhat young,but with fruit. I will post new pictures soon. .....Angelo

Thanks for the compliment Noss .  Angelo

Mike....

I really do not know too much about fig varieties, but Francisco mentions ( post #13) that the Lampo figs were grown in California, and are of the San Pedro-type of fig...that needs a wasp for main-crop pollination.  From what I've read, that wasp, cannot live on the Eastcoast.  While the two figs do look similar, I'm not too sure they could be the same variety.  That would be my guess.



Angelo....

Thanks for the updated information.  Looking forward to seeing pix. Much obliged.

Frank



HERMAN.....How is YOUR "Long Brown Honey" fig doing?

Angelo:

I just read the "Barese White/White Barese" thread posted back in August-'11, and the comments surrounding the Belleclare Nursery provenance for this particular variety.

For the record...Do you now think that the "wine stain' fig is really the "Barese White" from Belleclare Nursery?  Is this fig variety also known as: "White Ischia"?

Frank

Frank, Last year the breba from my Barese White did not display the wine stain. The tree is very young, however this year the breba was identical to my wine stain breba . I do know that my white unknown comes from Bari,Italy.They may indeed be the same as the leaves also look similar.As per Ischia white ,I  believe that is alltogether a separate variety...Angelo

Hello Angelo
Those are beautiful looking figs!
I keep going back to look at them, enjoy.
Vito

Vito,   Glad you enjoy them. Thanks for the compliment.    Angelo

Thanks Angelo.  Very interesting information about your special, heirloom trees.  May they continue to flourish, and give everyone pleasurable treats for many, many, years.

Have a good harvest.

Frank

Shoot... Totally forgot about this awesome fig tree. Adding to wish list Brooklyn Hand Grenade :-)

Love the wine stain rim

I thanked you so many times. Thank you again Angelo.

I really look forward with this cultivar. "Wine stain" markings looks entrancing. I love it. I am currently in search of wine stain figs, or purple insides. I am proud to add your to my collection

Jennifer

What are the biggest fig varieties?

Angelo...

If not too much trouble, can you post photos of the original trees and some snap-shots of this year's figs.

Frank

                                                           Frank , My Brother pruned back both of these trees last fall, so I will not have many Breba this year. However , I did find a few old pictures.  Angelo

Both of mine are HUGE, thank you again Angelo

Hi Jennifer, Glad to hear your plants are doing well. I'll have to wait about a month or so till my main crop gets ripe.      Angelo

Hi Angelo
I have one of the Brooklyn hand grenade from your cuttings thank you ,I'ts doing good it is over two feet tall, is the Brooklyn hand-grenade the fig with the wine stain?
Vito

Hello Vito ,  The Brooklyn HG is the brown fig . The wine stain is from the breba crop of a large white fig from Bari Italy.  Angelo

Thanks Angelo, hope to see you at the Staten Island fig fest this year.
Vito