Wekadog
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For the last year or so, I've had my eye on a half dozen figs that seem to be growing wild near my workplace. I had assumed they were planted by some guerrilla gardener. But just this week, I spotted a young fig growing in my girlfriend's back yard. She didn't plant it, and I don't imagine the guerrillas would plant there. So, it's wild? Planted by birds and squirrels?
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Smyfigs
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Posted 1467207363
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Wekadog, in So Cal we have the climate, the wasp and, we have the varriant immigrant population which means many types of figs...everywhere! I keep my eye on the different figs I find. I have been able to get cuttings from a frew so I will grow the cutting and later compare the fruit. Take pictures of what you find and share them here. I would be interested in seeing what your finds are.
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jdsfrance
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Hi,
Wekadog
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The figs shown in my photos 2 and 3 above are ripening now. I picked two of them today. They may have needed a couple more days to achieve peak ripeness but even so, they were very nice. Sweet, with a rich flavor and crunchy seeds.
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MGorski
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Posted 1469652266
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People here have reported wild figs growing in the wasp areas of CA. Birds love fresh figs, and with the fertile seeds, I can imagine they would be common. I recall hearing they were abundant in the drainage areas. Those figs look tasty by the way, very dark interior. Defiantly worth tasting wild figs and bringing the better ones into cultivation.
DevIsgro
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Wekadog it looks good, would it be worth growing?
Wekadog
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Posted 1469681050
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" . . . would it be worth growing?" Zone 9b
DevIsgro
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Posted 1469712699
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Are you going to take some cuttings and try it in your garden for a few seasons?
DevIsgro
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If you do let me know, I'll be able to tell for sure if they are common, Smyrna or San Pedro type given that a wasp has never flown to western maine lol What would you call it? Wekadog's Wild?
Wekadog
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"Are you going to take some cuttings . . ."
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DevIsgro
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Posted 1469769860
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Yeah, I didn't have enough light with one batch and it provided abysmal results...
scnyc88
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Thats funny that you've been noticing that. Just the other day I was taking a slightly different route (my lunch break) and noticed this little guy in front of an apartment complex. I'm tempted to try and cover it in fall as we can get some brutal winters up here in NYC.
DevIsgro
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Have you guys ever tried digging them up and turning the wild seedling to container culture? Stephen, do you think that someone planted it there? Given its location.
