Got a Fig from my "Black Jack" rooting

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Frankallen

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Posted 1410887251	Reply with quote #1

Got this Fig from my Black Jack Cutting! I rooted it this last Winter and it gave me a present,only 1 Fig, but I got it before the birds and Squirrels! Thought, I would take some photos of it. The taste was not top of the charts, but it was sweet and Berry tasting. Will put it in the ground next Spring...: ) __________________ Frank from Bama- Zone 7-b Alabama .................................................... "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". Mahatma Gandhi

greenfig

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Posted 1410888131	Reply with quote #2

Congrats, Frank! When you say 'seedling', do you mean the fig was started from a seed? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

Sas

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Posted 1410891828	Reply with quote #3

I was wondering about Black Jack. The nurseries had them here in TX. They say that it is a great container fig. Please update us on the flavor next year. Thanks. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1410893043	Reply with quote #4

Looks really good Frank. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

Elfarach

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Posted 1410896153	Reply with quote #5

Black Jack was my very first buy a few months ago from a Home Depot here in So. Cal, I'm guessing it's it's first year bearing fruit, 3 to date and have been pretty big and tasty. Has two more in it, going they'll ripen soon. Out of eagerness I think I picked them a few days too soon, haha. I will try to hold off on there's last two. Definitely gonna try to root some cuttings from this one... __________________ Simon C. So. Cal (El Monte) Zone 10a Wish list: Adriatic JH, Raspberry Latte, Violet de Sollies, Col de Dame Black, Ischia Black, Takoma Violet

Frankallen

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Posted 1410896843	Reply with quote #6

Quote: Originally Posted by greenfig Congrats, Frank! When you say 'seedling', do you mean the fig was started from a seed? Sorry, meant to say "Cutting" instead of seedling.... Thanks : ) __________________ Frank from Bama- Zone 7-b Alabama .................................................... "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". Mahatma Gandhi

m5allen

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Posted 1410897271	Reply with quote #7

Congrats, looks better than most other black jack pictures I have seen. Nice tight eye and no huge cavity inside the fig. __________________ -Mike Tampa, FL Zone 9b. Growing: Black Madeira, CDDG, Malta Black, VDB, Petite Negra, LSU Purple, Celeste, Battaglia, Alma and Grasa's Unknown Seattle Purple

waynea

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Posted 1410906041	Reply with quote #8

Looks real nice frank, I have a Black Jack but was afraid that the taste would not be that great, thanks for the good news.

Otmani007

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Posted 1410914193	Reply with quote #9

Congrats and glad you got to enjoy it before the squirrel and birds got it. __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

armando93223

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Posted 1410919075	Reply with quote #10

Nice Looking Fig Frank, I tasted a few Black Jack here at our local nurseries and these over here, they did not have a berry taste.....Are you sure its a Black Jack....maybe yours or the ones here are mislabeled...LOL __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

Frankallen

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Posted 1410919735	Reply with quote #11

Quote: Originally Posted by armando93223 Nice Looking Fig Frank, I tasted a few Black Jack here at our local nurseries and these over here, they did not have a berry taste.....Are you sure its a Black Jack....maybe yours or the ones here are mislabeled...LOL Hey Armando....Figs tend to taste better here in the Great State of Alabama : ) __________________ Frank from Bama- Zone 7-b Alabama .................................................... "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". Mahatma Gandhi

waynea

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Posted 1410920467	Reply with quote #12

I love Alabama, I have land in Cedar Bluff and Leesburg.

armando93223

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Posted 1410921171	Reply with quote #13

Frank you pulling my leg...LOL Alabama is famous for peaches...??? Sugar and Oil Spill...LOL __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

Frankallen

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Posted 1410921429	Reply with quote #14

Quote: Originally Posted by waynea I love Alabama, I have land in Cedar Bluff and Leesburg. I use to fish at Weiss Lake! Beautiful Country over that way! :) __________________ Frank from Bama- Zone 7-b Alabama .................................................... "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". Mahatma Gandhi

KCMarie

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Posted 1411174967	Reply with quote #15

Very nice! I too have Black Jacks, with two tall mature plants in large pots and some one year olds in 5 gallon buckets for now. Just turning ripe here in Kansas City area. Still have quite a few green ones that are just starting to blush and swell, so thankful that our weather is holding out so they can ripen! The Hardy Chicagos are still producing too, been a good year altho late. Congrats on a good looking fig! __________________ Marie in Kansas City area Zone 5b or close to it

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