Hunt 2014

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Posted 1406775787	Reply with quote #1

Hunt. A good quality medium sized moderately figgy fig. Not exceptional, not terrible but unique enough for a Southern collection. This was the first of the season and the next several will ripen one or two per day for the next 10 days until the harvest is complete. Edit. Removed from "Known Mother of Celeste" (See post #10). For some reason, I thought Hunt and Celeste were related. I will search for the reference. __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

blueboy1977

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Posted 1406777465	Reply with quote #2

You just keep pumping them out JD! I passed up on Hunt. It looks like a decent fig but haven't ever read anything outstanding about it. Nice pics though and I hope it improves for you. __________________ Rob Zone 9a/9b were the too meet. South Houston Tx Growing: Black Madeira, Smith, LSU Scott's Black, Improved Celeste, VDB, MBvs, RDB, Unknown Peach/Apricot, Salce, Malta Black, Texas BA-1, JH Adriatic, Atreano, CDDN, CDDB, CDDG, Strawberry Verte

Tam

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Posted 1406781484	Reply with quote #3

JD: When you have a chance, please post leaf photos of your Hunt tree. Thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

shah8

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Posted 1406796539	Reply with quote #4

Hunt is way outdated, though. __________________ Especially desired figs: UCD 187-25, UCD 200-48, UCD 157-17, UCD 309-B1, Princesa, Black Madeira, high quality sugar fig that ripens Sept-Oct. Probable desired fig: Smith, St Jean, JH Adriatic, CddB, Gulbun, Pastilliere, Sucrette Rooting: Smith, CDDB--this pretty much means I have my fun tries (tho' important since they are truly desirable), and only interested for this year: Gulbun, BM, 187-25, or something wildly exotic or precious that nobody has any good reason to send me.

jdsfrance

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Posted 1406799034	Reply with quote #5

Hi JD, Congrats. I like the interior's jelly look. I don't know "hunt" . How old is your tree ? Is it a productive one in your opinion ? Potted or in ground ? __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

Charitup

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Posted 1406802472	Reply with quote #6

I agree JD, If you are gonna have a fig collection and you are in the South you should have the old reliable's. Thanks for Sharing __________________ goss North Ga. zone 7

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eboone

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Posted 1406808113	Reply with quote #8

? mother of Celeste or daughter of Celeste? __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

NativeSun

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Posted 1406808547	Reply with quote #9

Im asking the same Q as Wayne -- what makes a fig "outdated"? if the flavor is decent and it can take the climactic conditions (most of the open eyed figs don't seem to do well here in the humid South) , what is wrong with one of the older varieties besides the "cool/rare" factor? Better disease resistance? Higher yield? Longer harvest season? And what would be a suitable replacement? Hunt is on my list of figs to put in, as it is acclaimed for its dependability and ability to take a lot of rain... Just Askin' __________________ James, North Florida zone 9A

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Posted 1406832761	Reply with quote #10

Good catch eboone. I will update my original post. Quote: Originally Posted by eboone ? mother of Celeste or daughter of Celeste? Here is a reference and scott_ga posted about the origins in 2013. This is the content that appears in both the reference and what scott-ga posted: Quote: Originally Posted by scott_ga One of the most enthusiastic breeders of figs in the southern United States was B. W. Hunt (1911, 1912) of Eatonton, Georgia. For female parents he used Brown Turkey, Green Ischia, and Celeste, and for pollen he first resorted to local seedling caprifigs. Later he obtained blastophagas which effected pollination of the edible figs available. One of his main objectives was to produce a fig with a peduncle long enough to hang downwards and thus to shed rain away from the eye. His seedling fig, the Hunt, a cross of Green Ischia with pollen from California, has the desired character, is larger than Celeste, but is too tender to ship well as a fresh fruit. __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

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Posted 1406837816	Reply with quote #11

I wish I hadn't lost my rooted cuttings, but they were part of "the mother of all fungus gnat infestations," and they didn't make it. I heard a lot of good things about this variety! Enjoy it! Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

shah8

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Posted 1406849687	Reply with quote #12

as you can see from the reference, it's basically a fig that does well with rain. Can Hunt beat any of the main LSU varieties for the same purposes and in quality of fruit/productivity? __________________ Especially desired figs: UCD 187-25, UCD 200-48, UCD 157-17, UCD 309-B1, Princesa, Black Madeira, high quality sugar fig that ripens Sept-Oct. Probable desired fig: Smith, St Jean, JH Adriatic, CddB, Gulbun, Pastilliere, Sucrette Rooting: Smith, CDDB--this pretty much means I have my fun tries (tho' important since they are truly desirable), and only interested for this year: Gulbun, BM, 187-25, or something wildly exotic or precious that nobody has any good reason to send me.

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Posted 1406861225	Reply with quote #13

shah8, I appreciate your questions. Always good ones. Answer. Not yet. I define main as the set containing Scott's Black, Purple, and Late Black. I think it is better than Gold and the tree I have labeled as Golden Celeste. Let's revisit this next season when hopefully, I will have a few more varieties to compare. __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

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Posted 1406867344	Reply with quote #14

I heard that Hunt can dry on the tree -did anyone check? __________________ 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

Speedmaster

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Posted 1406900858	Reply with quote #15

Hi your fig looks almost identical to my unknown! Can you verify this by looking at my post to ID the leaves and fruit? http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/help-id-this-syrian-fig-i-got-6969687?pid=1283761667#post1283761667 __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

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