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hlyell

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I would appreciate input on this.

This year I will have a good number of fairly young trees that would likely set their first breba crops next year.  That is - IF I don't prune most or all of the wood that would produce the brebas.

So...what you guys say about your experience with brebas will have a big impact on my decision about the trees on which I will leave some wood for brebas.

Please share what brebas have been exceptional and which ones have been bad or disappointing.

Thanks everyone.

Henry
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I don't have many that have given brebas yet, but I did enjoy Peter's Honey this year.

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Excellent brebas: Osborne Prolific, Black Fig #1, Giant Amber, Red Italian, Marseilles, unknown Trojano variant.
Worthwhile brebas: Pied de Bouef, Green German.
Disappointing brebas: Desert King, Dauphine.

My ratings consider flavor, yield, and quality of tree. I grow in z6/7 , usually hot humid Summers following a warm, but wet, Spring. Except for Red Italian & Green German the plants are grown in pots & buried for the Winter

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There are no good brebas in San Diego. I think cool weather when they ripen is to blame. Not complaining, just pointing out that different locations and climates have different results.
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Henry,

My best brebas are Grantham's Royal, King, Osborn Prolific and Marseilles. All of these ripen around June 15 and a little later when the temps are 90F and higher. I prune most of my trees rather heavy which eliminates brebas.

Jack
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