Encanto Farms Fig Cuttings 2014

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SoniSoni

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Posted 1394392247	Reply with quote #551

@ Greg martin , These are what I requested. In my newbie-ness I didnt realize these were hard to get. It may be years before Jon has a plentiful supply. I consider my age when I'm planting new fruit trees. NOT funny 582 E De la Reine 629 E Violette Soleis. Do you know other sources of these ? Thank you __________________ Soni GA. 7-8. seeking Galicia Negra, Bianchi Guido, Violette de Sollies, Emerald Strawberry

GregMartin

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Posted 1394409672	Reply with quote #552

Sorry Soni, no idea on those from me. __________________ zone 5 Maine Seeking: Saint Martin, Naples White, Black Tuscan, Bécane, French Alps, Abruzzi, Tenica, Wild Mountain Figs from the coldest corners (Iranian, Turkish or other...would love seeds too)

pitangadiego

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Posted 1394489448	Reply with quote #553

Yes, lots of unhappy people, looking for Rouge de Bordeaux, De la Reina, LSU varieties, Black Bethlehem, and several more. Need to figure out how to make trees grow faster than demand. All orders paid as of 6:00 a.m. Paradise Std time today have been shipped. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

RichinNJ

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Posted 1394490223	Reply with quote #554

Quote: Originally Posted by pitangadiego Yes, lots of unhappy people, looking for Rouge de Bordeaux, De la Reina, LSU varieties, Black Bethlehem, and several more. Need to figure out how to make trees grow faster than demand. All orders paid as of 6:00 a.m. Paradise Std time today have been shipped. Rouge de Bordeaux was on my list too but I'm not "unhappy" about not getting the cuttings I'm just a little melancholy or slightly disconsolate. : )

ascpete

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Posted 1394490330	Reply with quote #555

Jon, Thanks for the prompt shipping of my 2nd order, it arrived in excellent shape today. This was the first time that ordered cuttings were not frozen solid in my mailbox. Best Regards,

DallasFigs

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Posted 1394492332	Reply with quote #556

Got my second round of cuttings today too. Thanks Jon! __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

rcantor

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Posted 1394496083	Reply with quote #557

I posted this elsewhere but I think it belongs here, too. It's not directed at anyone in particular but I think we need perspective. These cuttings don't belong to the Foundation, they belong to Jon. The fact that Jon set some aside for ebay is a smart move on his part. So I won't get Big Al this year. Jon has to have money to support his > 1,000 trees and it doesn't all come from the $2 - $6 we pay per cutting. He loses a fortune by offering them to us at a fraction of what they would go for on ebay. We're essentially taking $$ out of his pocket. (Not that that stops me :- ) It's Jon's personal desire that his fig cuttings get widely distributed to people who will maintain them. He's said that. He probably figures that the members here are more likely to be successful in growing and redistributing them than the general public. That's the only imaginable reason that he sells ANY here. These cuttings are the result of decades of his hard work. He doesn't owe us anything. And when the foundation is up and running, IT wont owe us anything. Without Jon at the helm (about 70 years from now) the Board may decide that ebay is the best way to sell all of the cuttings. Think about it. Maybe there were 10 CdD Gris cuttings for us @ $6/cutting. On ebay they go for $50/cutting or more. $440 down the drain. Most of the cuttings Jon sells are rare and valuable, whether you're aware of the value of some of the lesser known ones or not. If you think about 1200 trees, perhaps a total of 15,000 cuttings at a loss averaging at least $15/cutting that's $225,000 he's let go to fulfill his dream. Or if it's 7000 cuttings with an average loss of $10/cutting it's still a $70,000 gift he's giving us. That's more than some of us make in 2 years! I'd like to hear more about how amazingly generous Jon is than musings on how I wont get this or that fig. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

PepperMan

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Posted 1394501255	Reply with quote #558

Cuttings were in the mailbox when I arrived home from work. Didn't get any the first round but scored in the second! Couldn't be happier. thank you so much jon this is an awesome thing you have going on here! Thanks, chad __________________ Chad New Jersey, Zone 6B Wish List: Col de Dame Gris, Col de Dame Noir. I have small trees for trade starting in May! PM me if interested.

eboone

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Posted 1394509904	Reply with quote #559

Cuttings were in the mailbox when I got home from playing outdoors in the 55 degree sunshine. Both shipments. I appreciated that they were held till the last polar vortex sailed past. Thanks again, Jon! __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

aphahn

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Posted 1394511479	Reply with quote #560

+1 for what Bob said. Thank you Jon! Your generosity is inspiring. __________________ Andy - Zone 6a Lat 39.9º N, Alt 5390' Westminster CO ⚘ Scion List

cis4elk

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Posted 1394513404	Reply with quote #561

I still have yet to hear anything from 2nd round. I just double checked my sent box, the order went out on the evening of 3/1. I had some weak fall cuttings that didn't do well at all, I wanted to get more of that variety in stronger spring cuttings. Luckily one of them may just pull through...fingers crossed. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

greenfig

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Posted 1394519586	Reply with quote #562

I just got the cuttings from my first order! Thanks, Jon! __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

dahlt

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Posted 1394574792	Reply with quote #563

My cuttings showed up yesterday as well. A big thank you to Jon and the U.S. Postal Service! I had been busy trying to come up with a plan in case they didn't show up until I was out of town and the temperature was supposed to dip into the single digits. -Travis __________________ MS, Zone-8a In Pots: Black Mission, Royal Vineyard, Nero-600, Hardy Chicago In Ground: Unk. that came with the house Wishlist: LSU Purple, VdB, Olympia

schaplin

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Posted 1394578459	Reply with quote #564

Hi Jon, My cuttings arrived today. Everything looked great. Thanks again. __________________ Wish List: @Hmari, @Maltese beauty, @Col de Dame Grise, @Bryant Dark, @Lynhurst White, @Melcedonia Dark, @Panevino Dark, @Paradiso

GRamaley

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Posted 1394579072	Reply with quote #565

Got the St jean today Jon, thank you very much.. __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

pitangadiego

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Posted 1394594295	Reply with quote #566

There are about 10 orders that are unpaid. They will be on Ebay soon, along with canceled items and leftovers. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

milehighgirl

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Posted 1394769235	Reply with quote #567

Got my second order today. Thank you Jon, and all your helper, for all you did. I can't imagine what a feat it was. __________________ USDA Zone 5b, Sunset 2b Looking for: Becane, Dalmatie, Doree, Florea, Hanc's EBT, Italian 258, LaRadek's EBT, Longue d'Aout, Marseilles White , Negronne, Nordland, Sal's EL, Strawberry Vert, ...anything cold hardy and short season. (Willing to pay for cuttings)

shah8

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Posted 1394776693	Reply with quote #568

Got mine today... __________________ Especially desired figs: UCD 187-25, UCD 200-48, UCD 157-17, UCD 309-B1, Princesa, Black Madeira, high quality sugar fig that ripens Sept-Oct. Probable desired fig: Smith, St Jean, JH Adriatic, CddB, Gulbun, Pastilliere, Sucrette Rooting: Smith, CDDB--this pretty much means I have my fun tries (tho' important since they are truly desirable), and only interested for this year: Gulbun, BM, 187-25, or something wildly exotic or precious that nobody has any good reason to send me.

FiggieFive_0

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Posted 1394816919	Reply with quote #569

Aloha, Jon. Got both orders in yesterday. Patience is truly a virtue. Mahalo for all you and your staff do! Nate __________________ Nate Faith, Family, Friends, and Figs (not necessarily in that order).

HarveyC

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Posted 1394825234	Reply with quote #570

Staff??? :) __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

HarveyC

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Alan, I have one new rooted cutting of Violette Soleis, which I assume is the same thing, acquired as part of a trade with someone else (not Jon or Bass). I think more people have it, just not very public about what they have.

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Joeturbo26

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Posted 1398478504	Reply with quote #572

Are there anymore cuttings left?! __________________ -Joe- Queens NY Zone 6b-7a depends on who you ask!

pitangadiego

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Posted 1398480111	Reply with quote #573

A very few. Email me. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

patriota

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Posted 1398559783	Reply with quote #574

any cuttings left for fellow San Diegan __________________ PVG

patriota

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Posted 1398567366	Reply with quote #575

any Barnisotte. Emerald Strawberry, Gino VS, Italian Everbearing, Italian HOney AR, Marseilles VS or (3), Negronne FN, Mary Lane or Mary Lane Seedless left? __________________ PVG

patriota

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Posted 1398567656	Reply with quote #576

Any Trojano, Sicilian Red, and Strawberry Jam also? __________________ PVG

patriota

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Posted 1398958872	Reply with quote #577

I am interested in these two How much? 3002 Strawberry Verte FN 3004 Negronne FN __________________ PVG

HarveyC

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Posted 1398981865	Reply with quote #578

Quote: Originally Posted by pitangadiego A very few. Email me. patriota, you need to follow Jon's instructions instead of posting to this thread and bumping it up. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

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