hi
i just got this new plant today that went right in to the ground
but i wanted to share some photos of the fruit.
figs need about a month but this way you can have some before and after photos.  

Thanks for sharing looks good

andreas, very nice. I wish we could have some of your local figs.

hi Mike thank you.
you guys have many greek figs in the states
and i guess that is what this forum is all about... helping other members get the figs they like.

Mine won't be having figs this year Andreas but look forward to pics of yours when they ripen :)

Tyler

@ Tyler 
you have bought some great greek figs.
i hope next year you get to taste them

Andreas,
Nice figs.. and they caught my eye!
The closest I have to 'mavra' speaking of colors, is the Mellissi..
However I believe that they have similar deep red pulps..We have to talk!
Good luck

Francisco

sure Francisco
any time... just send me a pm.
as far as the mavra and the melissi goes you are right
they both have deep red pulps.

figs are starting to turn color

Andreas, out of curiosity, how old/tall is the tree?

@ Otmani007 
i think its about 2.5 years old

Hello Andreas-

Welcome to the forum.  You will find many interesting discussions about figs, here.

I have a question for you.  There is a black, Greek fig called: "ABOUKOUNIS BLACK"...could you please translate the word aboukounis, and tell me what that word means?  Does it describe a color, a city, a region, is it a the size of the fig... like big, small, etc?  This fig variety grows on the island of Chios.

Thanks for any help.  Good luck with your trees.


Frank

Hi Frank
its just some persons last name (rare greek last name) not like smith would be for you guys.  sorry to say it but you have a black greek fig ... (no name fig unknown)with the last name of the person that the cutting was taken from.
there is no translation on his lastname
can you show me some pictures,we might get lucky and find out the true name for you.
sorry if i burst your bubble

Andreas-

ANY information is all good.  Besides, all my bubbles have burst, years ago.  It is what it is.

Not being Greek, I couldn't even venture a guess as to the meaning.  So, now I know that "Aboukounis" is just some guys last name.....   Do me a favor...if you ever run into this Mr. Aboukounis, tell him I said "hi" and that want to grow his fig tree.  : )))

Andreas, thanks for your help.


Frank

Really nice, please post detailed photos when ready to harvest.

2 more photos

Andreas....

Love the photos of your fig trees.  Your trees are loaded with figs!  I guess it helps when you can grow your trees in such high light levels, full sun, and warm weather.  Internodal distances are at a minimum, and figs get packed closely together at the branch tips. 

I should have such problems!


Frank

Does the eye stay small or closed?

@ Frank
the Internodal distances are at a minimum because the plant grew in traders pot with plain dirt... not potting mix or good soil.
i guess it was the cheapest way out for the nursery. 
you are right about the weather
we do have high light levels, full sun, and its warm.
we also have beatyfull islands... however the economy sucks... but its getting better LOL.

@waynea

the eye should stay small
but with the way i treat it, (((trying to get it to set very fast in the ground with every other day watering
and lots of pellet fertilizer)))
and all that in the last 7 days that it has gone to the ground
one can only guess what the outcome will be.


@ Enigma
hello my greek friend
if you have the same plant, i see no reason to expect anything less than a 10

 

Andreas....

Guess what!  The ecomomy sucks here too....and, it ain't getting any better!.... AND, I don't have your climate, your sunny islands, cloudless, blue skies, and I certainly do not have your ten-month growing season....to divert my attention away from my depressing, poverty.  You want to swap places? 

How about this:  I'LL jump into a cheap, trader's pot, and then you can import me! : )))))


Frank

@ Ed
i dont have to bother with quarentine laws (no one will check. public sector workers just dont care)
but the import tax is between 30-300% and you know that will be painfull.  ;-)

@Frank
i was in the states for 7 years (florida tampa bay area)
if i could have there what i have here, and most importantly
IF i could change my wifes mind (no luck so far)
yes i would change with you (but i would move back to florida)LOL
best of luck my friend.  Andreas

Thanks Andreas for the info, sounds like a winner for me.

Andreas, can you give us some pictures of some of the typical larger leaves on your tree?

Very nice to see your fig photoes,Thanks Andreas.