I am new to the many varieties of figs.  I recently read about a variety online named Brogiotto Nero that I would like to try.  My question is does anybody know where to obtain planting material, and if this variety will grow in the ground in northwest georgia?

I don't know how well it might do in your climate, but.

This fig was available in cutting form as of a couple weeks ago.  I don't know if Jon has any more left.  You could inquire.  Here is the link: http://encantofarms.com/Available_Cuttings_2012.html

You can find a description of this variety under these pages:
http://figs4fun.com/Varieties.html

Thanks for the info. I sent an email to encanto farms. I read somewhere that this variety had some cold tolerance. This makes me think that I might be able to grow it as an inground plant. I don't want to lug pots around

A rare fig such as this should only be started in a pot for the first two or three years before you place it in the ground. Give it a chance to grow some strong root.
By then you would have enough to make an air-layer or take cuttings as back up.

Ditto to what Rafed said.  I purchased a BN 2 years ago.  It was doing well until winter came.  I had it growing well in a one gallon pot.  It died over the winter inside my GH.  I was able to bring it back to life in late last year with my super tonic.  It seems to be doing fine now but time will tell.  Mine is very sensitive and currently inside my garage. Now that I know what to do with it, I will give another Spring tonic boost starting next month.  Mine hasn't fruited yet but looking forward to a few figs this year. I don't think I will be planting it outside for at least 4 more years or so and I won't be cutting this tree for a while.

Hey Dennis can I ask what is in this tonic?

Yeah i was wondering if it cures baldness as well......lol

Had to laugh and it is hard to type this response! Well if it cured baldness, i would have an afro by now. My tonic is Fertilome Liquid plant hormone ....4 teaspoons per gallon. For severely stressed trees, I soak the entire root ball in this stuff using rain water for 24hrs. The next day....drain the tree and pot it using a sterile potting mix. I use Pro-mix Bx and whatever I have available.

I just checked my BN in the garage. Today, it's 12 inches tall and starting to leaf out. Come late March, I will water it well then feed it again some tonic. The tonic works well for me. Now, I use it every time I transplant a fig except cuttings. For growing cuttings, I use it as a 6 mos feeding. Cheers,

I wouldn't mind keeping it in a pot for a period of time until it can be planted out. I just don't want a permanently potted plant.

Snaglpus, where did you purchase your plant from?

I was notified by encanto that their cuttings were gone.

Thanks for all the info.

The B.N. that I had kept dropping its figs for two years. Gave it to another member back in Dec. Interesting to know latter, how it will perform in a warmer climate.

Mine came from a nursery in Europe.

Thanks Denis, do you was away the soil or do you just remove it from the pot and submerge the whole thing in the water? When you up pot you just water with some of that mixture?

Also, is it the root stimulator?

Sorry....yes, it is a root stimulator.

Mix the water with the Fertilome, remove tree from container, shake off some excess dirt, then submerge the root ball. The next day, remove the tree and pot it up with your favorite mix. I've brought several trees back to life this way.

Thanks Dennis, I am going to pick some of that stuff.

I am bumping this thread.  I would like for the members that have this variety to post any pictures of leaves and/or fruit.

Would also like any info on how vigorous the plants are, and how they are doing this growing season.

Thanks,

Womack,

I'm sure you're aware that Brogiotto Nero is actually a synonym for Barnissotte (a.k.a. Bourjassotte Noire, etc.). Snaglpus (as well as several members) posted some excellent pics of a UCD Barnissotte recently. If mine were bigger, I would post pics, but it is still sorting out its dominant leaf patterns. Good luck!

Here is my Barnissotte from a UCDavis cutting started in 2010 showing the leaf pattern.

tmc,
Thanks for the pictures.  Your tree looks healthy.  How bad has FMV been on your cuttings?  I have read in other threads that it is an issue with UCD cuttings of this variety.

go4broek,
I have read that these are synonyms for the same fig, but have also read some posts that indicate they may be seperate varieties.  Seems like classic fig variety confusion.

I would also like for anyone that is growing a dependably labeled brogiotto nero to comment on whether it shows FMV infestation and if so to what extent.

Thanks everyone

This plant seems healthy but I have a smaller one that seems to be stunted from the FMV.