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Cuttings Available *Update* 1/14/14

I've made note next to the ones I'm out of now. I still have cuttings left of all the others. Please email (please don't PM) me if interested.
 

I now have the following cuttings available if anyone is interested. They are all decent size pieces with many being large enough to make 2-3 cuttings out of. The first ones listed are just $2 each to forum members:

> Italian Honey
> Hardy Chicago 
> Algerian - Watts (Out
> Armenian - Watts (Out)
> Pied de Boeuf - Watts (Out)
> Paris Purple - (Out)  (This may be a Celeste type but it's not the same as the Celests I have in my yard. This variety was found growing in Paris, TN where it has grown into two 10' + bushes. It never gets any winter protection and doesn't die back.)
 
With the exception of the Italian Honey, I have very limited quantities of the varieties above. Most will be limited to just 2 pieces per person. First come, first served.

The following varieties are $3 per cutting. The size and quality of these is the same as mentioned above:

> Acciano
> Dottato
> Salce
> Troiano Calabrese
> Unknown Owensboro (Out) - This fig was found growing in Owensboro, KY. It is proving to be a special fig with exceptional flavor. Some of you here can attest to that. ( Only 10 pcs available ).

Many of you have rec'd some of the Italian varieties mentioned above. But I know there may be others who haven't had opportunity to get some yet. I do have plenty of Mario's varieties left (getting low on T. Calabrese though) so anyone is welcome to request them.

If you're interested in any of these please email me. Please don't PM me because the forum PM system fills up too fast. Use this email address: wildfruitnut@yahoo.com 


Man, I'm looking forward to spring! Expecting a low of about 0 tomorrow night. I'm not lovin' it.

Here is a link to a thread that Jason started on this fig:  http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/unknown-owensboro-6008102?highlight=owensboro 

And some of my own pictures are in this thread in post #23:  http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/picture-thread-6164890?highlight=owensboro

My pictures are of just one fruit that came from my immature tree.

Hey Alan.
The O-boro fig may very well be a Sal's EL . I can't say for sure though because I don't have a Sal's to compare it to. So, I can't say one way or the other. I just know it was one of my best tasting figs this year. It made me stop and stare at the tree I just pulled the little fruit from. Very good, rich, sweet, berry-ish flavor. This one is very well worth any efforts to propagate & grow. I would consider it among my top five for flavor - IMO.

I may not be so great at describing flavor and texture but I'll give it a shot. The Acciano has a hint of a "grapey" flavor -to my palate anyway. It is more of a juicy fig. But I definitely would not call it watery because it has plenty of flavor. I really like it and could eat a bowl full of them ;-) .  

I'm all out of the Unknown Owensboro fig. For those who requested some of these, I may have rooted cuttings in the fall. 

Thanks for offering these varieties, saxonfig :)

Quote:
Originally Posted by saxonfig
They are all decent size pieces with many being large enough to make 2-3 cuttings out of.

Should I chop up the cutting first and then root the parts?  Or should I root the whole cutting first (wrapped up in a baggie or whatnot) and then chop it up into sections that each have their own roots?




Bill,
 Thanks for the offer, E-mail sent.
Richard
Zone 6a MA. with Greenhouse

I am all out of the Pied de Beouf now.

greenfig; Definitely make any cuts you want before you root them.

Quote:
Originally Posted by saxonfig
Definitely make any cuts you want before you root them.

Thanks :)

Hi Bill,
 Did you get my e-mail yesterday?

 Thank You,
Richard

Hey Richard. I think I've got your email in waiting (haven't gotten to you yet). I will get to you, if not this evening, then tomorrow.

Thanks Bill,
 Just wanted to make sure it got there ok. E-mail in waiting is fine.

Thank You,
 Richard


I've made an update above ^ .

Never have I received better packaged cuttings.  Each one wrapped tight in saran and all in a ziploc.  They look great and I will include them on my frankenfig come spring.  Thanks so much!

Just sent you an email about Italian Honey and Chicago Hardy (1 piece each).  They will be some of my first cuttings!  Thanks for offering these!

Got mine yesterday. Thanks (again) Bill.

I got mine yesterday.
thanks Bill
Mark

Mine arrived today.  Thank you very much.  The moment I opened the mailbox I could tell someone had taken care to make sure the cuttings were packaged right.

So glad to hear that everyone is receiving their packages in good shape.

Thank you very much for the positive feedback. 

Bill, I'm excited to receive my cuttings.  Thanks again!

My cuttings arrived today despite 10 inches of snow (and still falling) - thanks, Bill!

I've only read one report on Salce. It is really as tasty as what I read? Forgot the author but from what I recall when he was a boy he would throw all the other figs to the hogs and kept the Salce for him self. Is it that good of a fig and would you recommend it for the hot and humid south?

Woo-hoo, my cuttings arrived today, and they look great!

Thanks again, Bill!

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Bill,

Just got mine today.  Thanks.

Yippeee ….. received my “Acciano” and “Salce” today also!   After reading more reviews, I’m so looking forward to growing these out.   Nice cuttings too, really got some shoulders on them, hope they will root easily. 

Now, just to decide the rooting method!  So many new ideas posted lately, like Harvey’s, have got me pondering……

Thanks again…

Request sent.  Thanks for the offer!

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