Just like the title says. going out there next week for his summer care seminar, and am planning on grabbing another tree while I am there.... I don't know what to get, but I do know I want another tree. any recommendations? Currently have a Celeste, Stella, and a Bisirri light. I was thinking maybe a Panachee? 

I definitely have the fig bug, I went from wanting to have a tree in May to having three trees, and two cuttings trying to be rooted from an unknown South Philadelphia tree, which seem to be making it (almost two weeks covered with bags in the shade and they put out new leaves and figlets that I had to remove.) 

RDB, very good grower and fairly cold hardy and most importantly it is a delicious for me

I've heard that's a need to have. Does Bill sell RDB? I know I saw VDB when I was there last.

I agree with John!! RBD is definitely, a must have! Grows like a weed, and very tasty  and as of now, pretty decent price!  : )

If you are growing in pots, a VdB would be an excellent choice.  Always a highly rated fig. 

No idea what is on Bill's list of available varieties.

Bill does not sell RdB. Get his Negronne and Battaglia, both excellent figs, one dark one green.

Negronne .

Hi
I agree with my good friend Rafael. Buy the Negronne. I have one from him and it is a beauty with delicious fruit. Can't go wrong with that one. Bill can help you make a decision determined by where you live. 
Have fun, its a fig wonderland !!

Oh gosh, here comes the rookie move:  Who is Bill?  where does he sell figs?   -sorry for the curiosity:)

Jerry, here ya go:
https://www.facebook.com/FigTreesBillsFigs

I'll be *that guy.*  Consider forgoing the panachee, unless you've got a green house or a sun room that the fig can get an early start in every year.  Its a late ripening variety that might be tough to get max flavor out of in a short growing season.  Also, humidity/rain might be a bit of a problem as well, although a few members in the south do grow it successfully.

I use a lot of "mights" in there, as although I have cuttings, I've not actually ripened one myself, so don't let my word dictate your decision. 

Perhaps see if he's got a Marseilles Black VS?  Supposed to be very hardy, and very good.  You could probably plant it in ground in Philly after a couple years growth in a pot.

Alternatively, make a list of every fig recommendation on here, and go buy them all, including the panachee.  That's probably your best option, really :)

I went there not knowing as much as I do now but might later regret getting his melenzana and Black spanish. In addition to those 2 I bought what he calls "king" which other members have said is a Desert King.. I asked bill 2 times is this a desert king ? And he said no.. long story short I'll know soon. It put on an incredible amount of figs. Don't rush when you go there. He has 35$ and bigger 45$ plants. The only difference is size. The 45$ happened to be the King i picked out. If you let us know the exact day your going type in a list of what he has and I'll be sure to be on when you post them.

I went to Bill's a few weeks ago. I think he told me he's phasing out Panachee because it doesn't grow well for him. I would go with the other members' suggestions.

Ask Bill for his recommendation.  You'd be surprised what he will recommend. 

Bill has been phasing out the Panachee for years. Don't grow it in the northeast unless you have a greenhouse. It won't ripen here otherwise.

Chris, I just got off the phone talking to Bill.  He said some of the web photos of him and his pots is not correct.  One picture shows the pot with 13 white 4 inch PVC circles.  That picture also show 2 1.5 inch drain hole.  My question to Bill was, " what did he use to secure the 1.5 inch PVC drain to the pot?  Is is glue?  He said, no.  The picture is wrong.  There should not be any PVC drain plug...just a drain hole.  Using your phone, show him the picture.

He also said he uses the brown pellet lime.  Again, the picture of him adding the lime is not correct.  One picture shows him using the white fast acting lime which is wrong!  Again, show him the pictures.  Years ago, I lost several trees using that fast acting lime and wanted to confirm his technique.  Here is the link:  http://figs4fun.com/bills_figs.html

Dennis, I have been a client of Bill's for 4 years and he always sells lime pellets, not aware of him ever using granulated lime. What he sells and what the photos show may be different, but he would not advocate lime powder or use it. And remember, those photos are put up by Jon, not Bill.

Sooooo true!

This is the wrong Lime. I know because it will stay in my wife's trunk for now :) But seriously this one is the dangerous one some say... It has binding agents in it. It also is fast acting.



This is the good stuff. I top dress with it.  I also mix it in with my ProMix now.




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