San Diego Neighborhood Fig Project

Author

Comment

pitangadiego

Moderator
Registered:1188871011
Posts: 5,447

Posted 1402964464 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

Arnold 5283N This looks to be a winner. Arnold 5283S This looks to be a winner. Herman 2143 Turned out to be a caprifig. Thirty Second 6263 Nice mild fig, large fruit. Utah 7514 Another caprifig. Archer 369 Previously posted VdB. Arenas 973 Every evidence this is a Celeste. Quite healthy, 5-6 blocks from the beach. Wilbur 918 Ripe on July 1st, main crop, 4 blocks from the beach. Sweet, light flavor. Neale 8461 Negronne type fig. Very old tree, maybe 10" in diameter. Ray 4073 __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

HarveyC

Registered:1212433117
Posts: 3,294

Posted 1402964933	Reply with quote #2

Given the landscape setting for most of these (can't tell from some photos such as for caprifig), it seems likely that these were trees bought in a nursery and not seedling trees. Are you going to attempt to identify the true identity? __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

Ruuting

Registered:1359310699
Posts: 613

Posted 1402965321	Reply with quote #3

Jon, I presume the two 5283 figs were on the same property. Both of them winners, huh? NICE! Have you met the owner? I hope you can get some background info on those two. __________________ Rui Southeast CT, zone 6B

pitangadiego

Moderator
Registered:1188871011
Posts: 5,447

Posted 1402971101	Reply with quote #4

Harvey, I have seen Thirty Second 6263 elsewhere, but it was an unknown at that location, as well. If we can figure out what they are, so much the better, but currently just hunting for good fruits. Obviously, kissing a few toads along the way, as well. Ruuting, yes both on same property, and both loaded with main crop figs, but not near ripe, yet. Part of this project is to find varieties that do well in cooler locations. This hunt led Sue to find Figo Preto and some others. It also led us to Narragansett 5334. So there is good potential for useful finds. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

FiggieFive_0

Registered:1392277468
Posts: 259

Posted 1402977093	Reply with quote #5

Some neighborhoods just have all the luck, as does their inhabitants! Lucky you, Jon. I'm liking the Thirty Second 6263 and the Archer 369 figs! Nate __________________ Nate Faith, Family, Friends, and Figs (not necessarily in that order).

HarveyC

Registered:1212433117
Posts: 3,294

Posted 1402979752	Reply with quote #6

Please send me cuttings of any black caprifigs you might run across. I already have some thanks to other members with keen eyes. :) __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

padsfan

Registered:1315885369
Posts: 205

Posted 1403033588	Reply with quote #7

Jon, you should also check my neighborhood- Bay Park. Lots of old trees around here! __________________ "Padres Fan" San Diego, California USA Sunset Zone 24- coastal So. Cal

Registered:1252379847
Posts: 1,162

Posted 1403121205	Reply with quote #8

Jon, Did you ever get access to Narragansett 4277 (a dark fig with red pulp)? I know the owner was not share-friendly a couple of years ago (I asked). I am wondering if either you or Sue may have asked since then. __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

svanessa

Registered:1189292564
Posts: 905

Posted 1403131879	Reply with quote #9

JD, is that the tree in the next block down the hill from Phil's? If so Jon was told they didn't want to share cuttings too. I'm pretty sure it's a Mission. __________________ Sue Zone 9B, 1946' Ramona, CA San Diego County

pitangadiego

Moderator
Registered:1188871011
Posts: 5,447

Posted 1403136362	Reply with quote #10

No cuttings. Did find a fruit on the ground in the alley, and it looked to be a Black Mission. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

pitangadiego

Moderator
Registered:1188871011
Posts: 5,447

Posted 1404358297	Reply with quote #11

Pix of 2 new trees this week, and 50 more added to the watch list. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

Aaron4USA

Registered:1375832059
Posts: 2,969

Posted 1404495329	Reply with quote #12

Jon, what was your take on Wilbur 198 fig? Looks like a really nice variety and very healthy leaves too... did you taste any?

pitangadiego

Moderator
Registered:1188871011
Posts: 5,447

Posted 1420262008 · Edited	Reply with quote #13

Added Neale 8461 and Ray 4073 this week. Over 500 trees now located. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

Elfarach

Registered:1409716614
Posts: 288

Posted 1420674254	Reply with quote #14

Wow, that Neale 8461 looks awesome. __________________ Simon C. So. Cal (El Monte) Zone 10a Wish list: Adriatic JH, Raspberry Latte, Violet de Sollies, Col de Dame Black, Ischia Black, Takoma Violet

eboone

Registered:1378418906
Posts: 1,100

Posted 1420824566	Reply with quote #15

Jon, have you perfected and patented you new fig radar detector yet, and over what distance does it successfully locate the trees? Seriously, nice work! __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

pitangadiego

Moderator
Registered:1188871011
Posts: 5,447

Posted 1420906706	Reply with quote #16

Still only works on line-of-sight. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

figpig_66

Registered:1416870358
Posts: 2,678

Posted 1420954257	Reply with quote #17

Were do you fing all these trees? I need,to go to the frech quarter. I heard new Orleans has fig planted all over. __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

pitangadiego

Moderator
Registered:1188871011
Posts: 5,447

Posted 1424481589	Reply with quote #18

You have to do a lot of driving. Check the older sections of town. Some are in front yards, and some in backyards (often can be seen from an alley). It isn't magic - it is time consuming. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

figpig_66

Registered:1416870358
Posts: 2,678

Posted 1424485901	Reply with quote #19

I found my first fig tree at a persons house we were buying needle point kit from. I said,what you got there. He said that the,tree has,been in his family for 90 years. Long story short. He says it came from Lafayette. It was a huge tree in a big field with other friut trees makes yellow figs big as a golf ball. He gave me a whole branch. __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

paully22

Registered:1195324538
Posts: 2,719

Posted 1424536802	Reply with quote #20

Overhere some high quality figs have been found like Enrico, Vincenzo, Nardi Blk and Barbillone. Best tasting is Enrico. A couple of fig lovers told me recently where a few no name trees are located. I may check them out in late summer.

striveforfreedom

Registered:1322497326
Posts: 437

Posted 1427397815	Reply with quote #21

There are some very nice what I presume to be Black Missions over at the San Diego Zoo. I reached over the fence (while a co-worker held my belt) to grab a few when I was out there visiting a few years back. Can still taste the Black Maderia Jon shared with me on that trip, superb fig, awesome guy. __________________ Vince Russo Norwalk, CT Zone 7A Wish list - Any cuttings of the Col de Dames would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

ionesaki_dr99

Registered:1322243069
Posts: 50

Posted 1428074614	Reply with quote #22

Quote: Originally Posted by striveforfreedom There are some very nice what I presume to be Black Missions over at the San Diego Zoo. I reached over the fence (while a co-worker held my belt) to grab a few when I was out there visiting a few years back. Can still taste the Black Maderia Jon shared with me on that trip, superb fig, awesome guy. __________________ Iwan

kenny

Registered:1395610569
Posts: 46

Posted 1431025512	Reply with quote #23

Love the hunt, I found many in the San Diego area and still want to do more. Many owners were not friendly but sometimes are so nice and invited me in to look and discuss about it. Even heaps of cuttings occasionally. There are three owners told me to come back for tasting later in the year. I love the culture! Kenny __________________ Wish list: Black Madeira. Zidi and more... 2nd year in pots: Adriatic JH, VdB, RdB, Angelo's Dark, Antonio'd Black, Nero600M, Flanders, Petite Negra. 1st year in pot:Galicia Negra, White Genoa, Black Mission, and other unknown figs I gather last year. Rooting now: Varieties of Greek figs and more dark unknown figs.

striveforfreedom

Registered:1322497326
Posts: 437

Posted 1433785761	Reply with quote #24

I'm @ CiscoLive this week in downtown San Diego (staying at the Westin Gaslamp) and I have my fig radar on full alert as I walk around town. If I see anything I'll post my findings back here. __________________ Vince Russo Norwalk, CT Zone 7A Wish list - Any cuttings of the Col de Dames would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

ricky

Registered:1444161045
Posts: 214

Posted 1445100818	Reply with quote #25

My brother get a big fig tree and it bears big main crop yearly, I got some cuttings in plastic cup 1 month, Anyone know its name? Wilbur 918 Ripe on July 1st, main crop, 4 blocks from the beach. Sweet, light flavor. __________________ - BC, Canada, PNW Zone 8 with windy ( Zone7 - branches damage at winter) - Wish list - Granthams Royal, RdB, any heavy breba varieties or early one crop varieties.

Smyfigs

Registered:1443660141
Posts: 1,658

Posted 1445382808	Reply with quote #26

Quote: Originally Posted by ricky My brother get a big fig tree and it bears big main crop yearly, I got some cuttings in plastic cup 1 month, Anyone know its name? Wilbur 918 Ripe on July 1st, main crop, 4 blocks from the beach. Sweet, light flavor. Wow, beautiful fig! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

Likeo

Registered:1443404708
Posts: 268

Posted 1445789668	Reply with quote #27

Quote: Originally Posted by Smyfigs Quote: Originally Posted by ricky My brother get a big fig tree and it bears big main crop yearly, I got some cuttings in plastic cup 1 month, Anyone know its name? Wilbur 918 Ripe on July 1st, main crop, 4 blocks from the beach. Sweet, light flavor. Wow, beautiful fig! Yeah, pretty __________________ Figs: Conadria and Little Ruby

kassoum

Registered:1320848517
Posts: 52

Posted 1446187415	Reply with quote #28

Quote: Originally Posted by striveforfreedom I'm @ CiscoLive this week in downtown San Diego (staying at the Westin Gaslamp) and I have my fig radar on full alert as I walk around town. If I see anything I'll post my findings back here. __________________ Kassoum, Holy Land, Sakhnin

MStanleyross

Registered:1451670149
Posts: 108

Posted 1464049030	Reply with quote #29

The cutting I got from Santee, Calif. has rooted and has got several leaves. It is an unknown green fig. Hoping it will survive potting up. Wish me luck! Thanks __________________ Wish List: Sodus Scilian, Dall' Osso, Kathleen Black, I-258, Malta Black, Ischia Black, Persian White, Native de Argentile, Lampeira Preta, Sofeno Petro and any LSU or any duplicates you may have. Zone 7 East Tn.

Smyfigs

Registered:1443660141
Posts: 1,658

Posted 1464096096	Reply with quote #30

Post some pics if u can.. Good luck! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

Previous Topic | Next Topic

Modal title

Insert Code

Please paste your code into the box below: