Malta Black 8-3-14

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newnandawg

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Posted 1407072923	Reply with quote #1

This has been my work horse and it is starting this year off the same. This is also one of my top five tasting figs. It is like a big fat juicy, jammy strawberry. This year it gets a 9.

rafed

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Posted 1407073117	Reply with quote #2

Thanks for posting, Mike. Glad to hear it's a work horse. I got some cuttings not long ago and are a work in progress. Glad I see now what to expect.

kubota1

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Posted 1407073182	Reply with quote #3

Mike, Thanks for the great description and picture of your figs. I think after hearing how good it is, I'm going to have to add this one to my collection. __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

Otmani007

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Posted 1407073201	Reply with quote #4

Mike, thanks for sharing. __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

rafed

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Posted 1407073398	Reply with quote #5

Quote: Originally Posted by kubota1 Mike, Thanks for the great description and picture of your figs. I think after hearing how good it is, I'm going to have to add this one to my collection. Art, I have a couple going on now. Give me another month to make sure they are winners (rooting wise). I can send one your way if all goes well. They are still on the "will they make it?" stage.

WillsC

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Posted 1407073428	Reply with quote #6

look great Mike. Mine is loaded but no where near ripening yet.

kubota1

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Posted 1407073674	Reply with quote #7

Rafed, Thanks I appreciate it! __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

rafed

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Posted 1407073736	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by kubota1 Rafed, Thanks I appreciate it! No problem, Art. I'll tag your name on one. Cross your fingers. LOL

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Posted 1407074239	Reply with quote #9

Good work Mike. Everyone should have a workhorse like Malta Black. Keep the posts coming. __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

newnandawg

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Posted 1407074276	Reply with quote #10

Rafed, let me know if they don't make it and I can make a couple airlayers for you and Art.

rafed

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Posted 1407074600	Reply with quote #11

Thanks, Mike. I think they will but I am being cautious. That's why I asked for a month. Once I see some hardening from the new growth then I think all's well.

waynea

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Posted 1407077914	Reply with quote #12

Thanks for sharing, I am glad I concentrated on Malta Black when making my purchases.

rcantor

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Posted 1407081415	Reply with quote #13

Mine is 3+ years old and has it's first figs on it this year. So many of my figs have dropped from record cold and 4 straight days of rain in mid July that I am on pins & needles to see if any will ripen. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1407090683	Reply with quote #14

Great fig Mike, thanks for the foto. I have about 30 little green main crop figs on my 2nd year in ground, they still look about 45 days from ripening, I hope they make it. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

Charitup

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Posted 1407096556	Reply with quote #15

Beautiful figs, Beautiful pictures and thanks for sharing __________________ goss North Ga. zone 7

jenn42

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Posted 1407118623	Reply with quote #16

Looks sooo good! Thanks for sharing & making my wish list grow even longer! My whole family loves everything strawberry, so I know they would LOVE them, not that any fig here goes uneaten =) __________________ Jenn Austin, TX Zone 8b Wish List: CDD, Bryant-Dark Unknown, Red Lebanese, ORoarke, Calvert Will hopefully have cuttings to trade next year as my yearlings mature

Ruuting

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Posted 1407122211	Reply with quote #17

Mike, thanks for sharing the great photos and information, and thanks for sharing this variety with me. You knocked a very desirable one off my wish list. __________________ Rui Southeast CT, zone 6B

Tonycm

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Posted 1407126066	Reply with quote #18

Those look dee-licous. By any chance do you know the approximate number of days it took to ripen? My Malta Black was slow to put figs on this year (late June) so I'm hoping the ones on there ripen. Also hoping for dry sunny weather with some heat. __________________ Zone 6a Sarver, PA Wish list; Rafed's Genovese Nero

newnandawg

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Posted 1407149254	Reply with quote #19

About 70 days from embryo to ripe

m5allen

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Posted 1407178478	Reply with quote #20

Nice, thanks for sharing. I have a young Malta that has some baby figs that I hope to taste this year. Can't wait. How old is your tree? In ground or in container? Thanks. __________________ -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

newnandawg

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Posted 1407179115	Reply with quote #21

It is a fourth year tree and was put in ground this spring.

Tonycm

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Posted 1407244247	Reply with quote #22

Thanks Mike. That's good news. I should still be able to get some ripe figs off that tree before the arctic weather sets in. __________________ Zone 6a Sarver, PA Wish list; Rafed's Genovese Nero

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