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Last year several people germinated successfully the seeds that I had available as seen at
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/want-seeds-7138323

This season the first seeds are already coming along!

What I have is what you see in the container.
The variety is not important. I can say that the figs were super tasty , crunchy, and fully ripe.

Please PM me if you want to play with them.

Should be enough for 4 people or so. Will be mailed in a First class envelope.

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Thank you for your help.
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Fig tree that i like to have(sultane, pastiliere, blanche d Argenteuil, abicou, black mission, Hardy chicago and désert king)


Growing now: unknow variety from niger fig tree and Calimyrna fig tree:
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There is a little more left
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Thank you , all.
I received enough requests to claim all the seeds.

But, I will have more, please stay tuned!
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Thank you, all, again!

The seeds are going out in the First Class white envelopes today.
Please let me know if they don’t get to you by the end of the week or so.

They have been kept in a moist environment and are best to start right away.

I would appreciate if you post any updates in this thread!


Happy figging!
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let me know if you get any more.  I'd like to play around a few seeds and pay for the postage.
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Dennis,
Please pm me your address
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May I ask if the variety your getting seeds from is a Smyrna type?
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Truman,
I mentioned this in some other threads, I have no way to verify since all my figs are pollinated, including the Commons too.
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Thanks for the specification if you get any more I'd be happy to take them off your hands.
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Please PM me your address.
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How long does it take to grow a fruit bearing plant from a seed? as opposed to a twig?
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It took me 18 months in this case:
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/from-a-seed-to-a-fig-in-18-months-ripe-photos-added-7026492?&trail=50

It is about from 6 months and up for a healthy twig.
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I'm just trying to educate myself a little...


As I understand it, Smyrna and San Pedro fig trees require pollination.  Caprifig trees are used to pollinate these trees, but need a special wasp?  If you don't have this special wasp, would it make sense growing seeds from any of these trees?


Are common figs self-pollinating?

Are open eye type figs usually associated with a need for a pollinating wasp?
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I would start over here:
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/arbimg10.htm

There are a number of other resources online too.
You could also use a search function on this forum since many wasp topics have been covered already.

Yes, you need a special wasp, Blastophaga psenes. The common figs do not require pollination but may benefit from it. 
An open eye in the figs is not associated with the “need” to pollinate, although the figs may split as a result of over pollination.
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Thanks for that excellent link greenfig. 
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Have a few more from Black Mission, Unk Pastilliere, VdB, Grasa Seattle Purple, and Golden Celeste.
The figs were damaged by rodents and birds but have many seeds
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After I mailed the seeds, I placed a few in s moist paper towel inside a sandwich plastic bag.
They sprouted! They were pollinated!

Any success with you, guys and girls ? :)

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Hi Igor,

I kept about 50 Niagara Black seedlings from last years seeds you sent that are now about 18" tall planted late spring inground (ran of of pots lol).

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Tyler,

Thanks for letting me know! I am really curious how many will still stand next spring, after your Canadian winter.
If the summer is hot enough, you may even get a fig or 2.
Any seedlings resemble the mother plant?
Please keep us updated!

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They should be good since I can easily bend them to the ground and cover them. Most of them have similar leaves.. There is one that has long finger leaves and I wondered if a stray seed from another variety got mixed in otherwise it definitely is different looking lol. We're having hot weather here lately... 30+ C 

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Nice!
I was really careful not to mix the seeds from different varieties.
There is always a chance of a stray seed but I think it is very low.
And we do not know how the father looks, that might make a difference :)
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Have sinking seeds from an LSU Black, maybe for 2 people.
PM me if interested.
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Damn those birds but now I have some Preto seeds if anybody wants to try the germination game.
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Taken but there might be more in the nearest future.
Please stay tuned
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Got any more seed?
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Oh never mind you have no seeds left
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I was very busy last week and didn't have time to pickup the ripe figs.
The birds have done their nasty thing and now I have many seeds from Unk Pastilliere, Strawberry Verte, Grantham's Royal, and Unk. Large Black fig.
Please PM me if you want any.
The germination rate is quite high.

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green fig has sent me two batches of fig seeds. The first batch was incredible. I think that the entire shipment germinated and are now in cups or gallon containers, many also reside in friends houses.  They are gorgeous.
The second batch has nearly all germinated and are now in the seed leaf stage and getting stronger many are getting real leaves.
Igor sends hem to you in a state that ,if you can sprout any seed these seeds will sprout and flourish.
Thank you very much Igor.
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Thanks, Larry!
I wish you a happy growing!
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Hi,
Just curious: I remember reading about some panaché seeds being sent. Did someone get a stripped seedling ?
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I think you need to give a bit more time to see what kind of figs come out.
I know on their second year some seedlings will produce but rarely on the first year.
That is assuming your season is long.
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Hi greenfig,
The wood on panaché is stripped too ...
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  I love this, planting fig seeds.  Has anyone had a fig yet from these seeds they planted?   I'd LOVE to see what you get.  
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I think Hershell had 2 plants with figs. I need to ask him.

My seedling produced on its second year, it was a nice Capri .
I posted the photos on f4f
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I woukd be hapoy to pay for postage if u have more seeds to send me. Thx!
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Please PM me your address. I may have a few but they are almost over.
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Which of these seeds can survive a zone 6 winter? Might get some to replant a creek area. And last times seeds grew but unfortunately They died after a bunch of insects attacked them.
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Probably none but you do not know unless you try.
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Oh i dont know then.
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Hi,
From seed in Zone7, the fig treelings don't have time to form hardened wood within the first growing season... So except for some sheltered areas ... The winter will toast them like other succulents.
But if you seed them in a pot and keep them inside during the winter, then they stand a chance.

I have two natural seedlings here ( they came alone this Spring ), and I'm still thinking if I should protect them or not ?
Ho well, one 80liters trashcan over them is not that hard to do ...
Will it be enough ? That is the experience for this coming winter.
Would they do it without any protection, could be another experience.

I have a potted seedling started in December 2013, and I have kept it inside during both winters.
I'm still thinking on what to do with it this coming winter of 2015 ... Let it go dormant or keep it growing .

So, even in Zone6, you could raise them... as a green tree ... as a fruiting tree, the answer is still to come for me. But that's the experience and the challenge !
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IMG_1146.JPG These seedlings are grown from greenfig's seed. They need fertilize but till I get them reported I wouldn't be able to keep up with them. The seed germinate like weeds so be careful with them.

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Update - many seeds from your Unk. Black started sprouting a few days ago, and Strawberry Verte began yesterday.  Thanks.  As Mr. Gump once said, "You never know what you're going to get."
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That is awesome! Thanks for letting us know.
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Any seeds left?
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Lol, you need more?
Yes, I collected some today.
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Wait can these seeds be used as rootstocks for grafting figs onto?
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Absolutely!
They will have very nice strong root system
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Good morning, Greenfin:  Only if you have a different variety :-D.  I will start my seeds in the spring, hopefully.

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Oh okay they can be used to graft.
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