I'll put my cuttings on Forum Table!

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Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397548199	Reply with quote #1

I have 3 excellent variety of extra cuttings that I can apart with. They are all of Dark Figs, each with their own unique history. I am thinking about all these options but only one will be used. 1-Auction each for The Figs4Fun Foundation 2-Send them to members for the shipping cost 3-Even exchange with other cutting (1 for 1= even exchange) 4-or eBay! Total of 30 cuttings (18, 8, 6) Please help me to decide how to do this and WHY. Thanks

javajunkie

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Posted 1397553714	Reply with quote #2

I can't tell you which way you want to go. All 4 ways are for very different reasons and it will depend on your specific situation. If you're putting it up for a vote, I vote for the foundation! __________________ Tami SE Texas

blueboy1977

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Posted 1397556937	Reply with quote #3

Hey Aaron, if it were me I would trade for some I don't have unless I already had enough. If you have enough then the foundation would be nice of you or just offering them to the new folks is always appreciated and very rewarding. The cuttings that I've given to members made me feel better than receiving them. __________________ 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

Figfan203

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Posted 1397557155	Reply with quote #4

1, 2, or 3. I'd gladly send for postage if you go that route! __________________ Mike in zone 6B

tebmsu97

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Posted 1397557729	Reply with quote #5

3 would seem the best if you want to grow you selection of plants, assuming of course there is interest from folks with varieties you want. You have a long list of wants in your signature, I would go that route first. __________________ Todd Zone 8B - Baton Rouge, LA

jdsfrance

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Posted 1397557976	Reply with quote #6

Hi Aaron4usa, 1-Auction each for The Figs4Fun Foundation --> If you've received things from the sales - it is good to pay it back. But then you'll have to manage the auction ... not easy so goto 4B) . 2-Send them to members for the shipping cost --> Ok for me . Your choice . 3-Even exchange with other cutting --> Ok for me . Your choice . Do you have space left ? How did you do to have space left ? I would put fig trees so to say from the basement to upon the roof every 2 meters a tree :) . 4a)-eBay! --> Perhaps the first route to go and 4B) give the money to the Figs4Fun foundation :) So I would start with 3 and 4 A and B - and go with 2 . __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

bullet08

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Posted 1397561602	Reply with quote #7

i typically just send them to whoever wants them. i mean... they are just cuttings. if it's a rooted cutting in 1 gal and of more desirable variety, i would auction it for the f4ff. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "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...***

Dieseler

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Posted 1397566364	Reply with quote #8

Your scion your choice. ; )

greysmith

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Posted 1397566778	Reply with quote #9

Us newbies don't have cuttings to trade, we'd prefer a pay option. Make it easy on yourself whatever you do. it is figs *for fun*. __________________ S central KY, zone 6b

eboone

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Posted 1397567990	Reply with quote #10

Thankfully we are still a free country - it's your choice (well, except for sending them overseas legally). You could always pick 3 of the choices, one for each of the 3 cuttings. __________________ 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.

Pattee

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Posted 1397575003	Reply with quote #11

Can't help with your decision Aaron . Whatever you choose will be right for you. __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397577023	Reply with quote #12

Thanks for the responses. I'm not in it for the money so I am scratching the eBay. I decided to combine the 2&3 with exchange part being up to the forum member's discretion. (if it's exchange then each will pay their own shipping) After all, feels great to receive a good cutting for free...regardless weather or not you are a newbie. One thing though - I will put one of each cutting in one package (3 in 1) and create a spin for the highest offer. That money will go to Foundation including an entire set for the Paradise for John (the least I can do to pay forward for the forum). The members can donate an amount to the Foundation by sending to PayPal that Jon may provide (this is the easiest method, so for those who don't have PayPal please create one, it's free). At the end of the decided time...Jon will see who's amount was the highest in PayPal and that person will receive the 3 cuttings (free of shipping). The Foundation will receive all the donated amounts from the game and Jon will receive a set of 3 cuttings for the Paradise. Sounds good?

patriota

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Posted 1397580512	Reply with quote #13

Aaron Bro, I am here south of you. You would have the Alma when it is ready this year so we can exchange, however, I have an Adriatic that has some little roots, do you want it? I would love to have one each of the 3 types. You can send a private message. __________________ PVG

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397581266	Reply with quote #14

Pete, as a legendary salesperson from our Forum (Suzi) said "I have something you don't have" or was it.."I have something you want!" something,...LOL

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397581357	Reply with quote #15

Patriota, don't worry, I have an Alma with your name on it. But that's irrelevant to this thread.

drphil69

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Posted 1397612349	Reply with quote #16

What are the varieties? __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

HarveyC

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Posted 1397612626	Reply with quote #17

Aaron, thanks for your generosity with the caprifigs. I sent you cuttings yesterday. Let me know what goodies you're looking at here in this thread, please. :) __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

LizzieB

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Posted 1397613360	Reply with quote #18

I'd love one to try to root. I can cut a bunch from my unknown, but very nicely producing tree, if you like. __________________ Luise Area 7 a, Central North Carolina W-S Celeste UNK, 15 year old disease free, very abundant, nice sized fruit. I've got the fever, as Ms.Javajunkie gifted me so very many cuttings. Experimentation in progress... all of my own cuttings got slimy. Ms.Javajunkie gifts are showing tiny leaves and roots. So very excited Black Greek, Po di Limone and Black Triana are growing in little cups.

eithieus

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Posted 1397616188	Reply with quote #19

compost pile or new members with only one post. __________________ Eithieus

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397634022	Reply with quote #20

@Harvey, you are welcome, don't mention it. I will post Varieties with Pictures and History for each after Wednesday. So, by the end of the weekend I'll know who gets what and where to send them. Be patient guys and gals, LOL

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397635023	Reply with quote #21

Quote: Originally Posted by LizzieB I'd love one to try to root. I can cut a bunch from my unknown, but very nicely producing tree, if you like. Lizzie, please don't feel obligated, as I mentioned your part is totally up to you... and not mandatory.

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397725924	Reply with quote #22

OK, here we go! The rules are... Make sure they root and grow :) One "combination package of 3 varieties" (premium cuttings) is for the auction for the highest bidder. Member will be welcome to donate an amount to F4FF PayPal account. At the end of the auction, which ends on Sunday midnight PST Jon will check the highest donor and let me know who it is so the cuttings can be shipped to winner of the Auction. Same time another set of Premium Cuttings of 3 will be donated to Jon for the Paradise. This will ensure a backup reserve for these varieties for members, Fare? There will be a BONUS cutting, freshly arrived from Europe, for the winner's eyes only! Good luck every one. http://figs4fun.org/donate.html If you have anything of my wish list we can even exchange one for one, we each pay our s/h. If you don't have anything to exchange with, just pay the s/h $6, or whatever you wish...to my PayPal. (you need to PM me for that info) This way I don't get extra money in PayPal account to return, which is a headache. As soon as cuttings are finished I stop giving out my PayPal info :) https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/home * To be fare I have pre packed all the cuttings into one cutting per package and locked them, so, all I have to do is put address on them before shipping. * Since there are only 26 Total cuttings, please try not to ask for more than 2 (total) per member, to give as many members a chance as possible. Thank you. Here are all the information and pictures that I have on these varieties... 1- This medium in size dark fig, I have been told by the owner of the mother tree, is called "Sultani", meaning, worthy of a Sultan... The original cutting of this tree was brought to United States by the owner who in 1980 became a refugee from Persia. He was given the cutting by his father, whom he never saw again, to remind him of the home where he grew up. I have tasted this fig last year from July all the way through November. It is a very fruitful tree that grows more with side ways than vertically. Taste-wise ... it is very sweet and very juicy purplish black with hint of redness, the darkness is effected by the sun side exposure. Here is the pic of the mother tree and the Breba, 60-80% of Breba drops... and they are 20% bigger and more elongated than the main crop. The main crop is rounder and about 1.5", some up to 2 inches in size, dark pinkish-red inside that's very juicy. (I don't have the main crop pics). There is only 16 cuttings of "Sultani" **************************************************************************************************************************** 2- This Purplish Black Medium in size fig is originally from Anatolia in early century (after WW1), brought by the relatives of the mother tree that I have in pictures. The original tree was transplanted from Los Angeles to San Francisco in late 70's. The original owners in San Francisco and also the mother tree's owners in LA are Turkish family. The fig is Unifera, meaning it doesn't bare Breba, only main crop. Because of the fruit characteristics inside and out, with it's cracking of the skin at ripening, the leaf shapes and overall tree growth habit (medium), it is believed by many members of this forum to be Pastiliere in variety, or at least, looks and tastes like one, so, we'll call it "Unknown Anatilia Pastilliere" :) The cracking of the eye, told by caprification experts, is due to wasps in LA and wasps improve the taste of the fig greatly by pollinating the fig. It is not necessary to have wasps with this fig. Here's some pictures... There is only 6 cuttings on this "Unknown Anatolia Pastilliere" ************************************************************************************************************************** 3-This is a black fig of unknown variety, again, owned by a Persian family. All he could say was that he had bought the tree from Beverly Hills Home Depot. It was a special order that was never picked up by the ordering customer. This variety does have Breba and is Bifera, meaning it gives two crops per year. It will need long summer to ripen the red interior of the fruit with sweet and berry finish taste, which is cold hardy and vigorous grower. Here's some pictures... I have only 4 cutting available of this "Unknown Black Fig from Home Depot"

PatrickStar

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Posted 1397740349	Reply with quote #23

I know some forum members are nervous about giving cuttings to newer members but if possible I would love a cutting to start my collection :) I don't have anything on your wish list to trade so I would pay shipping, but if I ever have anything you want I will happily send you a cutting Its great that you are doing this, some of us have very little access to unique varieties or really, fig cuttings at all. Sorry, I am such a newbie, should I pm you?

brianm

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Posted 1397744067	Reply with quote #24

Aaron is it possible the tree from Home Depot is a Black Mission. The leaf pattern and fruit sure look like it to me. __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra,UC Davis Black Ischia, Maltese Raven

HarveyC

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Posted 1397745268	Reply with quote #25

Nice, Aaron. I have cuttings on the way from USDA Davis and two other members....I've heard it said hogs get slaughtered and will sit on the sidelines! :) There is already a fig called Unknown Pastilliere. We tasted it at Jon's last September. I suggest you modify the name of yours somewhat to help avoid any further confusion. Looks nice! __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397752630	Reply with quote #26

thanks Harvey, any suggestion on the name?

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397753064	Reply with quote #27

@PatrickStar, there are no restriction rules to Forum members...(just don't create a new account as we speak, LOL) @brianm, I wouldn't know, I never had a Black Mission, but I am growing 15 of 'em.

donpaid

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Posted 1397753456	Reply with quote #28

Awesome offer Aaron! This is my first year of successful figging, and I made the rookie mistake of acquiring more cuttings than I can handle lol it's tempting, but no more cuttings for this year, it'll have to hold off until next year. good looking figs mate, thumbs up!

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397754341	Reply with quote #29

@donpaid, I know what you mean...LOL

PatrickStar

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Posted 1397755535	Reply with quote #30

@Aaron4USA- Ok then, I'll PM you. :) But imagine all the cuttings you could get! Hehehe

HarveyC

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Posted 1397755891	Reply with quote #31

Aaron, maybe tag the first name of the guy you got it from, like Sam's Pastilliere? __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397758239	Reply with quote #32

@PatrickStar, cutting are only valuable if when they root and become trees, until then, they are just a promise :)

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397758524	Reply with quote #33

OK, since I have no way of calling the guy to ask his name because they are on the Euro-Tour, I will name it "Aaron's Pastilliere". I always wanted to name something after my name, besides my kids..LOL I made all the changes under the Picture and description too.

HarveyC

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Posted 1397758888	Reply with quote #34

Cool, now you're famous! :) __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397759031	Reply with quote #35

LOL, good ole famous Aaron!

eboone

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Posted 1397759140	Reply with quote #36

or infamous?????? :) __________________ 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.

bullet08

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Posted 1397760969	Reply with quote #37

good looking figs. only if i had more room... lol __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "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...***

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397761337	Reply with quote #38

Ed, if it fits the hat...LOL

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397761741	Reply with quote #39

Please encourage your friends to add to donations for F4FF, it is very important that we support the Forum and F4FF, after all, without the Forum we wouldn't be able to have so many varieties of figs and more importantly acquired knowledge that we have today about them. Thank you in advance for the support.

figgary

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Posted 1397762371	Reply with quote #40

A very nice offer, Aaron. The Sultani cuttings that I got from you have rooted and are leafing out nicely. I look forward to tasting some next year. Thank you again. Gary __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397779986	Reply with quote #41

@Figary, you were one of the first people who came forward offering cuttings to me out of nowhere, I remember. BTW, all your cuttings are rooted and growing in one gallon pots. Thank you so much :)

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397787108	Reply with quote #42

Update: There are still plenty of cuttings guys and gals... Just follow the instructions above. :)

Figaro

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Posted 1397790890	Reply with quote #43

Very nice fig trees! I was going to suggest the name "Pastilliaaron" ;) __________________ ============================ [B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc Wish List: CdDN, CdDG, Ischia Black, Galicia Negra ============================

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397792598	Reply with quote #44

LO... if anything I'd change it to Anatolia Pastilliere... What you guys think? so, OK! Unknown Anatolia Pastilliere it is! ( just for reference) no big deal. Pastilliere is a Pastilliere is a Pastilliere :) ...as long as it IS a Pastilliere.

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397842844	Reply with quote #45

UPDATE: About 10 more to go ... :)

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397869191	Reply with quote #46

you guys please support WillC's auction, we all need to support a good cause for F4FF. :Cutting auction!

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397891599	Reply with quote #47

Update: Unknown Anatolia Pastillieres are gone Unknown (black with red inside) from Home Depot are gone Sultani only 4 left And please don't forget, we have until Sunday night to come up with the name of the Highest Bidder/Donnor to the Fundation. *The winner will get the premium package and a Bonus cutting fresh from Europe! Free of s/h charge.

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397927178	Reply with quote #48

*This is where you can donate any amount you wish, at the end of sunday who ever donated the highest amount will receive the Premium Package Free of S/H cost :)* http://figs4fun.org/donate.html

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1397956098	Reply with quote #49

Hi everyone, as of now, all cuttings are gone, thank you so much for adopting them and please keep me/us posted how they do after you root and plant them. All the cuttings will be shipped on Monday so they won't sit in a USPS wearhouse over the weekend. Wishing you all the luck and enjoyment :)

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1398017316	Reply with quote #50

Happy Easter everyone :)

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