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http://www.messyandpicky.com/index.php/2009/09/28/giovanni-the-man-behind-the-figs/

Cute article about figs and the old Italian who grows them. From a blog called:

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That's awesome what a lucky man.
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Isn't Giovanni adorable!!!

So much for figs not growing up "home".  NEVER saw a fig tree when I was growing up in NJ and there were probably tons of them all over the place.

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Very nice to read these mini-biographies, and to see large, healthy fig trees giving their sweet bounty, to the people who love, nurture, and protect them.  This is a story that has been repeated thousands, and thousands of times, in The Bronx, Brooklyn, and in any area where Italians, Greeks, etc. have settled.  A true gift from the Old World cultures, to the New World.

Enjoy Giovanni...for many years to come!

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saw that article sometime ago.. hence my Paradiso tree. i'm trying to collect all known Paradiso trees to make my piece of paradise. those figs look amazing.
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***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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Nice article, thanks for the link. He reminds me of a lot of the old Italians I have been lucky to meet over the years.
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Yes like Bullet saw that article in past posted but always nice to revisit. Thanks Gina.  ; )
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here is the link about the fig in that article.

http://www.messyandpicky.com/index.php/2009/09/09/giovannis-figs/
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***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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Very inspiring story!  Don't have HIS Paridisio, but I have one!
Thanks for Sharing!
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here is the link about the fig in that article.



Thanks for the link. I knew the article was about a year old, but back then I hadn't yet gone bonkers about figs. :)
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Giovanni reminds me of Junior.

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Who is Junior?
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This is such a great article...his passion for figs is contagious!
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Lol, thanks. :)
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Very nice article. Interesting that I am about to order a Paradiso from Joe Morle in Roslindale Ma.
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If I'm not mistaken, Joe's Paradiso is different than one in the article.
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***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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I got a cutting of a "Giovanni" Paradiso this spring that is growing nicely thanks to a figgy friend and member. I hope it's the same fig as his, looks like it's a real winner. I also have a Paradiso from Herman which has produced some nice tastings fig. Although my season was a bust because of all the rain we had, Herman's Paradiso did better than most as I got to taste a few.
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i've been looking at "Giovanni" Paradiso for awhile. it looks very similar to Paradiso Gene. but can't really tell. does any one know where i might be able to get my hand on Giovanni's Paradiso for comparison? here is Paradiso Gene from my back yard deck.

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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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Pete, not nice of you to torture me with your teasing.. good thing I am not pregnant!
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grasa,

you and me both. i can't wait till the summer. this fig improved over one year 10 folds. i'm hoping that it will improve more this year. here is the link on rest of the fix.

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/show_single_post?pid=1274417305&postcount=1
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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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