My Second & Last Harvest this Year

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JustPeachy

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Posted 1378845211	Reply with quote #1

Here it is in all it's glory! My 2nd Sal's fig that made it under the bird radar. Just like the 1st one it was picked at the peak of perfection (no latex ooze from the stem). I still don't know if I can grow these but I sure as hell know when they are ready to pick! LOL I truly do love the sweetness of the 2 prototypes that I've had. The meat just pulled away from the skin and I may have detected a small hint of lemon? Could just be my imagination. Anyways I'm fast becoming a Sal's Fan. Amazing! __________________ Sophie~ Sophies Choices: Sultane, Sal's , Hardy Chicago and varieties suitable to z7b...not too picky at this point since we are still a fig growing virgin!

Ruuting

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Posted 1378854979	Reply with quote #2

Imagine next year! Maybe there'll be a nice be a nice plate full of those. What other varieties have you acquired? In zone 7b, there are lots of choices. A buddy of mine came over (a few weeks ago) and tasted his first fresh fig...EVER! It was a Sal's. __________________ Rui Southeast CT, zone 6B

cobb4861

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Posted 1378855236	Reply with quote #3

Looking good! __________________ Meghan Cobb ~ Growing zone 9 Wish List: Pane e Vino White and /or Dark, De la Reina, Iranian mountain fig and anything else that is great to grow or at least try in the hot and humid Southeast Texas.

jdarden1963

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Posted 1378855581	Reply with quote #4

Looks good and your description sounds even better. Which Sal's is this? __________________ Jules Zone 8a NE Texas Wish List: LSU Thibodeaux, LSU Red, Kathleen's Black, Lebanese Red, Jolly Tiger, Black Madeira, Purple Passion, Zingerilla (sp?), Martin's Purple Black, BA-1, White Ischia, any red fig, any dark fig or unknown

JustPeachy

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Posted 1378857471	Reply with quote #5

jdarden1963 - I have no idea what type of Sal's this is... you need to ask Sirlampsalot. He blessed me with it a few weeks ago. Hell, I didn't even know there were "types" of Sal's for cryin out loud! :D cobb4861 - Thanks Mehgan! Lemme know if you want a few cuttings. <wink> Ruuting - You hit the nail on the head! I am dreaming of the fruition of this tree. All the different ways it can be highlighted for it's sweetness in various recipes... OMG the options are endless! My forum benefactor also gave me a Celeste, a green italian, and some starts that were either Sal's or Hardy Chi's. We don't know which, time will tell. I have also obtained from other sources, a LSU Purple and a Petite Negra, which were tissue cultures so they have a ways to go. And another generous forum member is sending me more LSU's! Life is Sweet! :D __________________ Sophie~ Sophies Choices: Sultane, Sal's , Hardy Chicago and varieties suitable to z7b...not too picky at this point since we are still a fig growing virgin!

rcantor

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Posted 1378858425	Reply with quote #6

Congratulations. __________________ 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.

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