Fig trees of Jaffa

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elin

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Posted 1440518554 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

The traveler Alphonse De Lamartine documented in the 1835 in his book "journey to the east" that there were 32 varieties of figs in Jaffa back than. https://archive.org/details/travelsineastinc01lama From my knowledge fruit export from Jaffa was big to all over the world and untill now the name Jaffa Orange is known. I wanted to document the fig trees of this old place for sometime now. They are hidden in alleys and besided old buidings and not very much looked after. most are of the same two varieties, one is yellow and ripens early and the other is green with brown stripes. The green fig with brown stripes- very Late ripener, me and other tourists were having hard time to find ripe ones. taste- figgy honey rich , no berry at all. The second variety is green with a pink interior Second variety is green but i couldnt find a ripe one. And various pictures of the tree's Hope it was enjoyable... __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

sbmohan

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Thanks for sharing? __________________ Mohan B Harrisburg, NC - Zone 7a

elin

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Posted 1440520233	Reply with quote #3

There wernt so many for me either :) __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

lampo

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Posted 1440531991	Reply with quote #4

Eli, Thank you for sharing. Nice trees and fruit ! A lot of History behind those walls Francisco Portugal

binbin9

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prior to growing figs. I would've walked by one without even noticing. however now every where I travel I'm keeping an eye out for figs. It would be amazing to go to the Mediterranean in late summer. definitely on my bucket list. __________________ Renton, WA My Seattle Garden Blog \| Fig Addiction WISH LIST: Genovese Nero Rafeds \| UCR 187-25 \| Black Tuscan \| Black Triana \| Jack Lilly \| Barbillone \| St Rita \| Tauro \| Jin Ao Fen \| Lampeira Preto \| Any fig over 100grams =)

nelson20vt

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Posted 1440548569	Reply with quote #6

Lovely pics Eli thanks for sharing. __________________ Mississauga, ON, Canada Z5B/6A

Brooklynmatty

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Quote: Originally Posted by binbin9 prior to growing figs. I would've walked by one without even noticing. however now every where I travel I'm keeping an eye out for figs. It would be amazing to go to the Mediterranean in late summer. definitely on my bucket list. I know what you mean, I've actually visited Jaffa a few years ago and probably passed hundreds of beautiful trees during my trip to Israel. Jaffa is beautiful btw __________________ Matt - Long Island - Zone 7B Wishlist: CDD Roja, Planera, CDD Rimada Please use the following thread if your growing my "unknown Sheepshead" to track your progress. http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/saved-brooklyn-tree-unknown-sheepshead-community-growlog-7808733?pid=1290171384

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