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Mrs. Toshiko Otsuka’s Fig Orchard in Japan

Bullet 08 san

Because I am not an expert in this field, I may make mistakes. Please be careful. And I am sorry for my bad English.

There are three facts,

(i) There are two types of growth, "vegetative growth" and "reproductive growth". If a tree completes "vegetative growth", then "reproductive growth" starts.

(ii) A tree with strong vigor is apt to do vegetative growth. On the other hand, a tree with weak vigor is apt to do reproductive growth.

(iii) "Pruning" and "laying down horizontally a branch which is growing vertically" strengthen vegetable growth.

Therefore, in the case of Step Over style, a branch is laid down horizontally and strongly pruned back, indicating that vegetable growth is enhanced. Thus, if you apply Step Over style to a tree with strong vigor, vegetative growth becomes dominant.


From my experience;

a tree with strong vigor (When a tree is young, it grows without ripening, and even if the tree bear fruit, it tends to drop. When the tree becomes mature, it bears fruits.)
For example: Sucre Vert, Noire de Caromb,

a tree with neutral vigor:
For example: Violette de Sollies

a tree with weak vigor (bearing fruit even in the juvenile stage)
For example: Blanche D'argenteuil, Guilbeau French, Flanders, Quinta.


In the case of FMV, because the balance of the hormone in the tree is uncertain, determination of the tree vigor may be difficult.


p.s.

when "doumo" or "gozaimasu" is attached to "arigatou(thank you)", that is, "doumo arigatou",or, "arigatou gozaimasu", the expression becomes more polite. "doumo arigatou gozaimasu" is most polite.

You are a strong warrior!!

Hello  lampo,

Pleased to meet you.

I love Hirta du Japon. Strangely enough, Hirta du Japon is sold in Japan as a French Fig (AKA Pas______e). From my observation, Hirta du Japon is not grown in Japan, except for hobbiest.

It is said that, historically, ficus carica was introduced into Japan from foreign countries. Thus, I suppose that Hirta du Japon was re-exported from Japan.

In addition, "Houraisi" is the second most famous next to "Masui dauphine" in Japan.

A google search identifies the Hirta du Japon as a Pastiliere: http://planetfig.com/cultivars/fcveng8586.html
I have never seen both of them at the same time.
It seems it is quite possible that is the same fig, right?

Hello, greenfig

Thanks for the link.

I have not ever seen "Hirta du Japon" in Japan. Gardening stores sell "Pastiliere". If I can obtain "Hirta du Japon", I can compare it with my "Pastiliere".

Hi mizuyari,

Thanks for your views on this variety. I agree.
I believe that, like the Mission fig  - (Black Mission),  Hirta du Japon, may have been introduced in Japan by Jesuit and Franciscan friars about the same time or even before.
It is said to be synonym to 'Rouge de Bordeaux' and Pastilière.

Francisco

Hi lampo,

For your information, "Francisco de Xavier" and "Luís de Almeida" are famous in Japan. Bronze statues of them stand in our city.

Hi Mizuyari.

Good! Great news, Thank you ! I thought that they were long forgotten ?!
That is very nice of you and Japan to keep such souvenirs !.. will tell my grand daughters !
I am convinced that these fellows and others may have taken to Japan various western plants and certainly figs,  as they did to many other places..On those distant times it was common practice.
Friars and monks also took most famous recipes of various types of  breads, cakes and sweets..

Francisco

Hi lampo.

I live in Oita City, Oita Prefecture, Japan. As you know, St. Francisco de Xavier conveyed Christianity, Dr. Luís de Almeida conveyed medicine to Japan.

"Xavier" survives as the name of the cake.
http://www.zabieru.com/xavier/
"ざびえる" means "Xavier"

Bronze statue of "Xavier"
http://www.niigata-u.com/files/oita/sabi01.html


"Almeida" survives as the name of the hospital.
http://www.almeida-hospital.com/
"アルメイダ" means "Almeida"

Bronze statue of "Almeida"
http://wp1.fuchu.jp/~zenshoji/D_Armeda_02.html

Hi mizuyari ,

Very interesting.
Do remember those names  from the History classes, and their activities in the Far East.
As said on my previous note, it is very kind of you keeping their memories alive.
Together with others, they were good souls, much in need these days
cheers

Francisco

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