Hello!
My name is Ray, some of you may know me already.  I've been away from the fig collecting for a while now but am starting to collect a few varieties that I think would do well in southern NM.  I planted this tree two years ago and it froze, and again last year, but luckily it rebounded very well this year. I managed to get a few figs to ripen.  To me it tasted like sweet pomegranate.  I feel it should get better in the next couple years.  Very good fig!  I took the pics with my phone but I think they came out OK.  Enjoy!

Looks good,if you don't mind me asking how didi it froze in SW NM?

nice foliage and gorgeous fig! how about mulching a lot with wood chips, branches etc, to help against the cold?

Hi Ray:
Nice photos! It will get better over time.
Beautiful fig.
Leon

The past two years we had some really bad single digit consecutive day freezes.  Two years ago an arctic cold blast killed a lot of trees.  It was an airlayer given to me by a fellow collector.  I try not to baby my figs so they can adjust to the climate, but this year I decided to mulch so I can get some figs since the freezes have set me back so much.

Ray, I know you, and you will be hearing from me about my promised cuttings soon, but what is the name of THIS fig?  Is it an unknown? 

I think I read the entire thing, and I didn't see a name.

The story and the photos make for a good post!  Thanks for sharing!

Suzi

When you say pomegranate, I think of "tangy, tart and sweet" is that what you meant? I know some poeople get frustrated describing taste. I had pomegranates today.. This is interesting. Hmmm...

DesertDance its name is right there on there header that you had to click to open this thread.

Very Young  V..... D.  S......    ; )

Thanks for posting pix Ray. I love all the looks of this fig! Hopefully I'll
be able to add it to my collection in the future.

Thanks Martin!  I did bump my forehead on the overhead luggage thingy on the plane yesterday.  Maybe I got stupid from that!

Rolling Eyes.......  ;-))

Suzi