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From the holy city of Nazareth-Israel,i have this BEAUTY...a no name fig,ten times more tasty than anything I've tasted before(figs)....guys,i'm speechless...I will call/name it-Nazareth fig.Thanks for looking.

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Wow, it does look tasty!  How did you find it - did you take a trip there?  It's great that it has a short enough season to ripen in Ohio; it should do well in a lot of locations then.
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Can you describe taste?
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Very nice, Marius!
Should we add the Unk. to the name though?
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I'm speechless that you're speechless, Marius, you've tasted so many great figs! Wow. Is the tree very old? If it's young, the taste may even get better. Wow!
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That looks nice on the inside Marius. I have wondered where you were located, good to know this is a common fig. I'd also like to hear a description of the flavor. How old is this plant, did it take a while to produce figs?

Mike in Hanover, VA
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Hi Marius
I got a Nazarati from UCD this year and it rooted nicely but didnt take the transition to the outside very well. Im guessing yours is the same type of fig ??
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A couple stopped by my house to look at my fig trees yesterday and said his mother, who is from New Jersey gave him a fig tree from Nazareth three years ago.  I'm going to look at it tomorrow.  Those are beautiful and I'm hoping my friend has similar.
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Marius, first nice, next, how does it hold up to the rain and humidity? Seems to have a closed eye. Did you say this is a common fig and this is the main crop??
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Looks like "Sbayi" fig.
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Hi Marius.
That's a beautiful looking fig, I hope it becomes available soon.
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Congratulations!
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Posted Reply with quote  #13 
Marius, For sure its not a nazrati fig (the leafs are way out of match)

looking at the shape of leafs and fruit  it looks like a shtawi (late ripener). could be sbayi too.

was is the last to ripen for you? are the leafs extra thick?
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Eli,i will post some more pix today.Is a young plant,2 year old.Mother plant is behind a bakery in Nazareth city.A relative of my wife owns the bakery...when they bought it,36 years ago,the tree was there.....
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That's a very interesting looking fig Marius. Are those cracks all running longitudinally? 
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Exactly.
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Nice, seems like I've seen this fig before from a fig friend in either Portugal or Spain I can't remember. I'll try and see if I can't find that info for you and maybe some pictures to compare.  
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Thanks Marius for answering my question, you've been very helpful.
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Nice fig Marius. Thank you for sharing the photos!
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Posted Reply with quote  #20 
it looks like Sbayi fig from outside. the flesh is a bit more reddish than the sbayi that i have.
i assume its a very sweet one 
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Posted Reply with quote  #21 

i think its a sbayi too. i saw francisco had similar figs too:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lampo2012/sets/72157635622860245/

maybe they are related somwhow?

Marius if you have it is a great fig, that why they call it "spotted", it was so good they had it planted everywhere.

Kassoum these days i have a few Shtawi ripening , 1st year but they are wonderfull.
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Elin,looks like we got a match....
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Originally Posted by Otmani007
Looks like "Sbayi" fig.

سباعي؟
I have seen a video of an old man grafting Sbayi سباعي figs into an old tree because they are superiour. Here is the video "in Arabic".

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Originally Posted by Speedmaster
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Originally Posted by Otmani007
Looks like "Sbayi" fig.

سباعي؟
I have seen a video of an old man grafting Sbayi سباعي figs into an old tree because they are superiour. Here is the video "in Arabic".


I've enjoyed watching the video. The guy knows how to graft and makes it look so easy. I will definitely try some grafting using his method.

Thanks for posting the video.
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Posted Reply with quote  #25 
Wow, thank you for IDing this Otmani....now to find a cutting!  Marius, your praise has probably just added this one to many people's want lists :)
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Still,a very young plant,2 years old,with 6 figs on it.....I can't promise anything...
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Marius,
That's a very nice and tasty fig
Congratulations

Francisco
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Posted Reply with quote  #28 
What an awesome thread again Marius. Thanks for sharing.
Mohammad,outstanding video! I love that man! Now I know what to do with all those inground Celestes I ended up with ; )!
A couple of questions for our Arabic speaking buds!
1/ what time of year is it?(looks like very early spring)
2/ what is the goal? To heal the wound before any growth shows?
3/ why the plastic and then the paper bag hats?
4/ why question #3 on some grafts only?(the grafts on the rest of the trees look uncovered)
5/ where exactly is that fig heaven located?
I know it is a whole lot to ask so thanks very very much for any info!;)
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For those of you who don't know, Marius is a super generous guy and will often offer high dollar ebay cuttings here for a fraction of their ebay price.  It makes sense to recoup costs on ebay first, though.

As for question #3, paper is often used to shade the graft union but I don't know anything about this particular orchard.
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Bob,thanks once again for the great info! I was going through Marius' postings and sure am impressed with all the wonderful figs he grows! Very neat indeed! Does he offer the cuttings on the forum or do we have to pm him?
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Posted Reply with quote  #31 
good looking fig...............
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Generally he or Saxonfig will post when they have things.  Marius has been offering CdD cuttings on ebay for <$40 when auctions were going for over $100.
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Posted Reply with quote  #33 
Hey Bob.

Just want to make a clarification here. It's not Marius & I that have dealings with each other, it's Mario & I (as in "mario" username). Mario is also in KY where I am.

Marius, on the other hand, has a few that I'd still like to have in my own orchard ;).

By the way Marius. I remain impressed at how healthy you keep your trees looking in zone 5. It's a passion isn't it? Good job man.
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Old age creeps up on me...
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Posted Reply with quote  #35 
so... for finalizing of the name purposes... Is this Sbayi or still unknown that Marius calls it Nazareth?
because if it's Sbayi, maybe Marius should edit the thread name so it would be researchable topic under Sbayi. 
It's a shame for such nice thread to remain undetectable.
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Marius just auctioned cuttings of this plant on ebay, and the description said it could be Sbayi, so it still isn't a positive identification. Kassoum mentioned it looking the same outside but the interior is more red than the Sbayi he grows. I wondered if Marius just let his ripen longer and so that is got darker. I'd still like to hear a taste description and any more about how it grows for Marius. I know not everyone can describe flavors well, but is it honey or fruit flavored?

Mike in Hanover, VA
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Hi everybody.I would prefer to be called Unknown Nazareth fig.I do have enough unknowns varieties of figs from all over the world and I cannot just attribute them fancy known names,just to make them more valuables...I have one,two,five or even ten examples when an unknown fig,taste(to me),better than....black madeira,col de damas family or any other top quality figs...
Regarding the taste,still a young plant...has a strong blackberry flavor and I really love that deep red/bloody interior.Thank you,and more figs on table to all !HAPPY gardening !
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Posted Reply with quote  #38 
Marious,
This fig is gorgeous and looks like it tastes as good as it looks.
There must be a reason the previous owners planted it in ground.
Thanks for sharing the pictures.
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Ok This is what I hopefully look forward to buying with my birthday money next year.  Looks wonderful.
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Posted Reply with quote  #40 
Good for you Marius, if this name is what you want it to be then that name is what it should be. Looks like a great fig from a person with a great attitude.
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