What was the most popular fig before RDB became so popular?

Sal Corleone was in great demand at one time.

I was wondering the same thing Danny. Do you have a RdB and if so how do you like it?

probably VDB
it is a great tasting Fig.
Mark

Rafed is correct. It was SC.

Navid.

Rafed
I do not have RDB, nothing against them, just too pricey for me, also, my taste buds are not that sophisticated.

Lol

danny, like any other figs, RdB will be readily available soon enough :)

well.. with figs, it's much easier.. as long as you are not planning to make money out of it. one of the 3 first figs i got was Kathleen's Black. there was enough demand for this fig that i traded number of good figs with it. but the truth is the trade was more of generosity of other forum members. they had much better figs already and wanted to help me out start collecting figs.

stick around, participate in the forum, help new members with their collection and soon, you'll notice people helping you out out of nowhere :)

I was being facetious.

I made a little money with HDTV because I was so in front of the populace with those.  Too bad being such a reader that I got the Sony Librie, imported from Japan back before Joe Public ever heard of any ebook reader, since I had no way to profit from being an early user other than lots of questions at work and on the train.

Sophie, good plan except for the Europe part, Texas yes, Europe no, like Europe, LOVE Texas!
OBTW - I am a Texas transplant, Texan by choice, not birth.

Maybe you can retire to Paris, TX 

Or Italy, Tx.

There's an Italy, TX? 

Should have known.  There is even a London, TX

I-35E north of Carls Corner. Roughly 30 miles north of Waco. Willie Nelson had his truck stop at Carls Corner.

Closed down and now it's a Petro. Too bad, steaks were good and the beer was cold.

Athens, GA is always an option too.... gahhh!

dkirtexas, I've done TX back in the late 80's for a few years. It is beautiful and it's dry and there truly is nothing to compare to the endless miles of Blue Bonnets when in bloom, but it's HOT. Don't gimme that mess about "dry heat"...When it's 115F, Hot is Hot. Period.

I'm coastal Ga born. I know heat and humidity that is so suffocating it would make you cry! That's why I'm a transplant too. Tenn is rolling green hills and we even have a thing here called "seasons" too! It's awesome and although I love it here, I always remember that you can take the girl outta Georgia, but you can't take the Georgia outta the girl.

Europe is amazing. Austria and Germany are unlike anything I've ever seen, followed only by England and I traveled many miles of back roads there. I only saw Venice once and Italy was a let down. Spain is next in my sights! I am definitely one for walking on the dark side as our Martin is so fond of saying!

Different strokes for different folks! And that's what makes a forum like this one so amazing. One plant draws so many diverse folks from so many diverse places. :)

I must have driven right through Italy, TX last month and didn't even know it! 

I'm learning a lot on this forum.  When I first started growing figs and joined this forum, I had no idea that some varieties were more desired than others and thus had a much bigger price tag.  I traded an RdB and a Black Madeira for more common figs.  Of course, I do not regret trading b/c the people I traded with are both great people and I'm happy I could help them out with something on their wish lists and I'm on the list for cuttings in the future so it's all good.  =)   

Another thread for another day but there are immeasurable pleasures gained from this forum that do not have anything to do with the figs.  Sometimes the figs are only the vehicle that is used to draw people to each other that otherwise might not meet.  The pleasure of meeting people for even short moments makes it all worth it.

A new friend shared a story of how she met her neighbor, by posting a facebook notice on wanting figs, what a great story.

=) So true, Danny.  I have personally met several people thru this forum that I hope will be lifelong friends.  

You two are so right.  (And thank you Jules for the fig trade, you will get one from me or with my helping you find one!)

I've met some very nice people on this forum who I chat with on a daily basis and really enjoy the camaraderie that is displayed through the members. 

Sophie, little town is right!  In Oklahoma they say it isn't a town if there isn't a dollar store and a dairy queen.