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Cajun

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Posted 1374375124	Reply with quote #1

My first Papa John fig, 2nd year tree. I'm impressed with the flavor and the sweetness. This is a good quality fig. The tree is fast growing and is loaded with figs, so many more to come! Attached Images image.jpg (315.04 KB, 137 views) image.jpg (322.86 KB, 134 views) __________________ Cal - Brusly, LA Zone 9a

rcantor

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Posted 1374375370	Reply with quote #2

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.

Cajun

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Posted 1374407431	Reply with quote #3

Thanks Bob __________________ Cal - Brusly, LA Zone 9a

CAJUNB

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Posted 1374438639	Reply with quote #4

hey Cal.......I have a Papa John to,but its only a year old,it looks great

ascpete

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Posted 1374440339	Reply with quote #5

Cal, Thanks for posting pictures and description. I have a Papa John that was purchased last year. No ripe figs as yet, but it is covered with figs and seems to be a fast grower, it has put on about 3 feet on several (5) branches this year. It also seems to be cold hardy. <edit> I will post pictures of ripe figs in this topic. Thanks. Attached Images Leaf_PapaJohn_7-21-13.jpg (121.51 KB, 44 views)

Cajun

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Posted 1374453689	Reply with quote #6

Brian, I was really hoping it would be good because I planted in the ground this year to replce another tree after it got smacked by the frequent frosts we got in march. I was not disappointed! In fact I was very pleased! It is the same size and color as LSU Purple, but different shape, and the interior is strawberry red. Very figgy flavor and sweet too! Pete, I noticed it is a very fast growing fig too, and obviously it does not spoil easily either, because the weather down here has been aweful for fig spoiling. I hope y'all enjoy yours as much as I like mine, let me know when y'all get a ripe one! __________________ Cal - Brusly, LA Zone 9a

Cajun

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Posted 1374453751	Reply with quote #7

Nice looking fig Pete! __________________ Cal - Brusly, LA Zone 9a

genecolin

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Posted 1374495662	Reply with quote #8

Cal, thanks for posting about the Papa John. I'm in the process of culling my trees and need some that are weatherproof. My LSU Purple is as is my O'Rourke and Alma. No use growing trees that I can't eat figs off of. "gene" __________________ From the bayou, "gene" zone 9 Houma, La.

bullet08

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Posted 1374498286	Reply with quote #9

good looking fig. i specially like the fig that will stain the flesh. and the fact that the fig can with stand the weather sounds like great attribute. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

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