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Trade: My premier nectarine trees for figs

I'm relatively new to figs but have been pursing the worlds best stone fruit since 1971. The best I've found by far if properly grown are the Honey series, yellow-fleshed, low-acid nectarines from Zaiger's breeding program and sold by Dave Wilson Nursery. My experiences comparing these to other fruits has been published here:

http://www.davewilson.com/home-gardens/growing-fruits-and-nuts/cultural-practices/greenhouse-fruit-growing/greenhouse-fruit-production-in-west-texas

These can be purchased from DWN but the minimum order is 150 trees total and bundles of 10 by variety. To my knowledge they can't be purchased elsewhere.

I have excess trees of Honey May, Honey Lite, Honey Fire, Honey Blaze, Honey Royale, and Honey Diva on two rootstocks, standard Lovell and a dwarf that increases fruit brix. The dwarf would be especially good in pots.

DWN yellow flesh nectarines info here: http://www.davewilson.com/product-information-commercial/product/yellow-nectarines

I'd trade these for equally rare or high quality fig cultivars, cuttings or plants.

Also on both roots: Polar Light, Arctic Sweet, Pearl Time and Arctic Snow white flesh nectarines. My best peach Valley Sweet and my latest peach Sweet September. Only Arctic Sweet is sold retail. Others are commercial sales only with the 150 tree minimum.

Steve,

I wish i had something to offer you here.  if you happen to have any extra trees when all is said and done, and you need to get rid of some, please let me know.  You know who i am. Good luck with this excellent offer.

Drew:

I'll probably have a tree or two left for you. Thinking you are interested in Honey Royale and either Honey Fire or Lite. The later two mature here in June about a week apart and were absolutely superb this past summer.

Steve, like Drew, I dont have anything to iffer for trade but I wish I did. You have a nice collection.

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