Mavra Vasilika Sika greek black

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andreas

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Posted 1406136225	Reply with quote #1

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. __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

Charitup

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Posted 1406147560	Reply with quote #2

Thanks for sharing looks good __________________ goss North Ga. zone 7

newnandawg

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Posted 1406148125	Reply with quote #3

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

andreas

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Posted 1406148696	Reply with quote #4

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. __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

tylerj

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Posted 1406148751	Reply with quote #5

Mine won't be having figs this year Andreas but look forward to pics of yours when they ripen :) Tyler __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

andreas

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Posted 1406148872	Reply with quote #6

@ Tyler you have bought some great greek figs. i hope next year you get to taste them __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

lampo

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Posted 1406148877	Reply with quote #7

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

andreas

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Posted 1406149261	Reply with quote #8

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. __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

andreas

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Posted 1406648553	Reply with quote #9

figs are starting to turn color Attached Images IMG_20140729_104303.jpg (870.22 KB, 87 views) __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

Otmani007

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Posted 1406654971	Reply with quote #10

Andreas, out of curiosity, how old/tall is the tree? __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

andreas

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Posted 1406657031	Reply with quote #11

@ Otmani007 i think its about 2.5 years old __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

BronxFigs

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Posted 1406663102	Reply with quote #12

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 __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

andreas

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Posted 1406664260	Reply with quote #13

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-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

BronxFigs

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Posted 1406665842	Reply with quote #14

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 __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

waynea

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Posted 1406666328	Reply with quote #15

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

andreas

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Posted 1406667064	Reply with quote #16

2 more photos Attached Images ABCD0002.JPG (911.60 KB, 84 views) ABCD0003.JPG (914.57 KB, 79 views) __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

BronxFigs

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Posted 1406670848	Reply with quote #17

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 __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

waynea

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Posted 1406670911	Reply with quote #18

Does the eye stay small or closed?

andreas

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Posted 1406699263	Reply with quote #19

@ 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-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

BronxFigs

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Posted 1406720973	Reply with quote #20

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 __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

eboone

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Posted 1406722065	Reply with quote #21

Quote: Originally Posted by BronxFigs How about this: I'LL jump into a cheap, trader's pot, and then you can import me! : ))))) Frank What are the Greek quarentine laws for such an import, Frank? __________________ 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.

andreas

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Posted 1406728759	Reply with quote #22

@ 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 __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

waynea

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Posted 1406751870	Reply with quote #23

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

cis4elk

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Posted 1406791099	Reply with quote #24

Andreas, can you give us some pictures of some of the typical larger leaves on your tree? __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

galdior

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Posted 1406796856	Reply with quote #25

Very nice to see your fig photoes,Thanks Andreas. __________________ Wish List: Figo Preto, Black Bursa, Galicia Negra, Coll de Dama Gegantina

nelson20vt

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Posted 1407852410	Reply with quote #26

Lovely photos Andreas. __________________ Mississauga, ON, Canada Z5B/6A

psilva8

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Posted 1407852677	Reply with quote #27

That purple color is unreal... nice pics __________________ Ontario, Canada Zone 6a

andreas

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Posted 1407855102	Reply with quote #28

@ nelson20vt @ psilva8 thank you ;-) @ Enigma i have tortured this plant in the last month that i put it in the ground... i have watered it every 2nd day with about 8 gal of water every time. i dont know how good they will taste, but the only thing i can say is that they have not split, even though i have done every thing wrong. that makes it a good tree in my opinion __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

lampo

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Posted 1407855632	Reply with quote #29

Andreas, Congratulations! This is a very nice fig, well deserving its place on any collection. Francisco

andreas

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Posted 1407856444	Reply with quote #30

@ Enigma if i started "baptising" fig trees you would never know a tree as greek black or greek white ever again... LOL ;-)) @ Francisco easy for you to say... you have the same tree. LOL i would like for you to compare your vasilika mavra to black madeira and tell me your thoughts. i have done it, but i would like to get your opinion as well. __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

Quackmaster

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Posted 1407864087	Reply with quote #31

Very nice looking figs __________________ Ryan Zone 9a SeLa, wish list:

andreas

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Posted 1411478401	Reply with quote #32

i never did post a picture of this fig cut open because i had relatives visiting from Florida... they went through the fig trees and left nothing but leaves i had many forum friends asking for an update, so i will show one that i took off their hands. its a given that the fig needed about 4-5 more days but the poor thing never got a chance to ripen. __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

waynea

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Posted 1411483038	Reply with quote #33

Looks really nice Andreas, thanks for posting an update, we always want to see the insides, looks really rich with flavor.

HarveyC

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Posted 1411487447	Reply with quote #34

Still looks great, Andreas. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

cis4elk

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Posted 1411489121	Reply with quote #35

Agreed. Thanks for adding that. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

m5allen

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Posted 1411490425	Reply with quote #36

You seem to be in the Mecca for amazing figs. It would be nice if your relatives from Florida would just so happen to accidentally find a few cuttings in their luggage :) __________________ -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

andreas

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Posted 1411591731	Reply with quote #37

thanks every one @ Mike i asked my cousin to take some with him but he didnt want to risk it. i told him they would look great outside his dental office. he is close to your old place (st.pete florida) that would have been a great place for you to go and get cuttings... lol ;-)) with some luck he might get some next year. __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

m5allen

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Posted 1411594291	Reply with quote #38

I think you should make a trip to FL - Epiphany is right around the corner :) __________________ -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

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