This is my VDB can someone confirm that this is a sign of FMV. The tree was slow growing at first but has really taken off this past month or so It is now 3 ft tall and growing well. It even has some small figs on it so maybe I'll get to taste in a couple of months if the weather cooperates.

How are you Sal.
Yes i can confirm with 99.9 confirmation thats FmV.
BUT no big deal trust me plant will grow and produce fine as you are starting to experience.
I have VdB form edible landscaping that has same and grew very well and produced real good fruit. Its amongst my others also as i dont worry about FmV spreading to my others. One way is dont use same pruners as for bugs spreading it i have not seen that happen yet in my climate but if it does so be it as the plants are either mature or right near it.
My VdB showed less signs as the season grew older but its still there and will always be there in one form or another weather its noticeable or not.
Once you taste the figs in your beautiful climate oh your gonna enjoy them for they tasted real good in my lousy climate.
Next season i anticipate your pictures  of the beautiful figs they produce outside and in are nice to look at besides eating them !

Nice plant by the way Sal the good thing is that the fmv does not seem to affect the flavour & production. Im hopping to add a VDB soon to my collection after seing pics of Martins plant and figs I got the Itch.

The way I look at it is FMV is the herpes of the fig world.
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Thanks to both
 I got the Itch.I'm hopping to add a VDB soon to my collection after seeing pics of Martins plant and figs I got the Itch.
 FTD (Fig Transmitted Disease) I hope it is not Related TO STD as you said (The way I look at it is FMV is the herpes of the fig world) Seems as if most members have been affected by this highly contagious virus The CDC has issued a warning it is spreading faster than the Swine Virus
 OK on a serious note I've come to realize that climate is an important factor mine being opposite of most on forum. I will be concentrating on those varieties that can tolerate the heat rain and humidity 1) taste 2)productivity I think the Vdb fits that bill. Size is not important to me ( Cecil Behave)  
   I am scratching again and my next addition I hope will be a BLK Madeira 1) Taste 2) because I've visited that most beautiful Island Funchal was the city 3) I think my climate would be a good productive fit
   If any of you ever get the opportunity it is a must see. 
 If you have a good strong heart you must come down the mountain in the wicker basket A few drinks might help also at the Cantina. It beats any roller coaster I've ever been on 
Sal 

Oh Sal I agree since you brought that up im gonna open a bottle of Madeira wine and enjoy. Its been 8 years now since I have been to Madeira its where I was born so I hope to go in two years time since my fiancee is due in march and hopefully the little one can see where his daddy came from. Sal if you ever get an opportunity to go to Porto Santo the neighbouring island also part of Madeira its really nice too and they have a fig tree there that is said to have been planted when the first portuguese settled there back in early 1400's. Now back to the topic, when I was googling FMV one one site it said not to propogate from infected plants wich is hard since allot of common varieties are infected. For instance the black madeira think they all have it, if that black madeira trully is from Madeira island Im sure there is some there with no FMV thats for the next time I go there I will be looking for any and all black figs I can find and take cuttings.

Nelson i like the way you put it about FmV like Herpes. Yes very true and some folks frown upon a fig plant with FmV and of course thats there choice, but to have some good tasting figs you such as madeira, mission , ischia black and so forth generally FmV is in them, if a person has a lots of plants chances are they have it and well just may not realize it as it may not show in the spotting but in mishappen leaves. I did take some pics in an old post from last winter showing some spots that can be missed. Here is link
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3316723&highlight=mosaic

third and fourth picture down show Madeira leave with small spots.
First 2 pictures are balck kalamata and very last picture is native de argentile.
Oh i wish i could win lottery and make that travel going down mountain side in wicker basket , that sounds like fun !

Sorry sal just wanted martin so see exactly what you were talking about.

Hey now i would be game for that ride !
Not many things scare me, but an airplane is another story .

Ciao Sal,  you have very healthy happy trees, very good luck to you all.  Since everyone has been talking of drinking some wine, well, I have just opened my bottle and having first glass of night as friends will come over soon for music and fun.  I am drink Montelpulciano, I love this local wine to my hometown in IT.  I am so happy for you nelson with A BABY coming, I just had my first  this sommer, A big boy named Alessandro, don't know if you have heard me mention,  he with my Brother and sister in law to be this evening as they always give me and hubby a night off, YOu take baby to your homeland so he/she  can see where he is from, I was taking Alessandro to Italy to show rest of family, but panicked at last minute and didn't. I will take him when he is older though.  Sal, your trees will be fine as Martin says, I love when you said size doesn't matter and referred to good old Cecil, who loves these kind of remarks but always keeps good words with us lady folk!!!  Very good, I laughed at that Sal!!!    Ciao!!!! 

P.S. Nice pool Sal!

Nelson; Wow my words couldn't say that and even the video can't express that trill. these people are nuts in a nice way. 

 

This is my little VdB

It has 5 figs on it, but I don't know if they will ripen or not this year, I don't think it has any FMV

Cecil, what strain of VdB is that one ?
I know things sure grow different in Texas .

Martin,

This came from Herman as a cutting, beats me what strain it is!

Only thing I know is, I'm glad its on this Oleo Ranch (its just a cheap spread)

Thats a nice spread you have !
I was curiouos as it looks like a different strain of VdB as i hear there are several just like most others were there are different strain.
Thanks anyhoot.

Anyhoot,  Martin I am still learning american slang everyday with this one, I like. There are different strains of VdB now,  What next?  

Maggie , like mission, hardy chicago, etc. perhaps and some others yes i believe they say there different strains but i could be wrong cause i never taste say two different strain of mission but maybe there close in flavor with one a little better then the other depending on who is doing the tasting.
All in all different strains are probably real close if there was a dna testing maybe im guessing.

Martin just so you know there are no wheals on that sled just wood on pavement and the slope of the mountain. This is not on a closed road no stop lights and they just go through the intersections pretty much at same speed when I said foot brakes I meant literally the guys use their feet to slowdown or make hair pin turns it was really a rush

Hi Sal yes 90% of the homes have beautiful gardens because almost anything will grow there the climate is sub tropical a good website with info and photos is  http://www.madeiraarchipelago.com/ . Sal one thing im thinking is possibly going to a nursery in Funchal my grandfather has been there to buy cherimoya trees & they sell fig trees. Im sure theres a way of getting a certificate there to bring it to North America.