Most anticipated fig for 2015

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m5allen

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Posted 1421091693	Reply with quote #1

Which fig are you most looking forward to tasting in 2015? For me - I have a tiny Black Madeira and CDDG. So I really hope I get the chance to taste either one of these. __________________ -Mike Tampa, FL Zone 9b. Growing: Black Madeira, CDDG, Malta Black, VDB, Petite Negra, LSU Purple, Celeste, Battaglia, Alma and Grasa's Unknown Seattle Purple

figpig_66

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Posted 1421091995	Reply with quote #2

For me its my italian 258 and my ice Crystal then my grise then black madeira then my greeks then my spain figs. I can keep going but thats,my top 6 !!!! 5hey all been rooted with leaves. Exciting Richie __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

waynea

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Posted 1421092624	Reply with quote #3

everyone of them, come on Mike, please don't make me choose!

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1421098171	Reply with quote #4

I-258 and Vasilika Sika if they put out enough growth. They're only 1 year old trees. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

elin

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Posted 1421099477	Reply with quote #5

hopping to see my sofeno preto fruiting finally. __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

Moonlight

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Posted 1421099726	Reply with quote #6

For me Black Madeira, last season it put out fruit to late and it did not have time to ripen. White Genoa ripened at the end of October (I know it can taste better)and Dezert King.

COGardener

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Posted 1421100541	Reply with quote #7

I'm to new to the hobby to be able to pick just one, so I am going with of my cultivars that ripen figs!!

ChrisK

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Posted 1421102956	Reply with quote #8

I m with Scott. All figs taste unique and awesome to me. I never had a Lyndhurst White before or Atreano ,so I hope my cuttings survive and give me one to try! Or two or more! __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

twovkay

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Posted 1421103496	Reply with quote #9

Agreed with waynea, can't just pick one! I want to taste them all. __________________ Von Northern VA 7a

brettjm

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Posted 1421103621	Reply with quote #10

Hmm. Difficult to say. Last year a few big rains ruined 80% of my LSU purple crop, though it's supposed to get better with age, and be one of the better figs around (even though its quite common in the south). My hardy chicago only made a handful of figs last year, and all were VERY figgy, but just lacked in sweetness. I attribute it to being a 1st or 2nd year tree and those figs ripening pretty late in the year. Of my cuttings...I doubt I'll get any figs, but if I do let any of them fruit, I want a JH Adriatic. Never had an adriatic-style fig, and I hear it's one of the better ones out there. __________________ In GA, Zone 7b/8a Wish list: more space to put in figs.

DesertDance

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Posted 1421107562	Reply with quote #11

My complete fave of 2014 was Mary Lane? seedless. It isn't seedless, but it oozes honey, and is my fave! I owe some cuttings to a local vineyard in exchange for a fabulous day of wine tasting. I think it's Mary Lane. Not so sure. But Verte will go to the vineyard too. I owe them big time. __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

masterful

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Posted 1421110350	Reply with quote #12

For me, Its my Greek fig that I germinated from seed. This summer will be its third year of growth from seed. I germinated about 10. Hopefully one turns out be fruit bearing. Its a stark black fig with Burgundy red on the inside....well that was the fig I got the seeds from. Beautiful taste. Hopefully I will get something interesting. __________________ Fig trees: Italian Red Honey, Kadota, Brown Turkey, White Honey, Genovese, Celeste, Pingho De Mel, Violette De Bourdeaux, Hollier, Bianchetta, Stella (Dalmatie) Wish List: Italian 258, Adriano fig, Zucchini Fig Zone 5

Tejas

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Posted 1421110976	Reply with quote #13

I am hopeful that my baby JH Adriatic will produce a few figs to try. __________________ Max Roswell, Georgia Zone 7b

Charlie

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Posted 1421111243	Reply with quote #14

This probably seems a bit strange but I'm looking forward to Brown Turkey just to know if I'm a lover or hater of it. I know HC is a winner and hope for a few this year. So many tried to make figs but I started late. I just hope they come back from winter. __________________ Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas

RichinNJ

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Posted 1421111326 · Edited	Reply with quote #15

We have Voilette de Sollies, Sucrette, Voilette de Bordeaux ( several origins including UCD), Longue d'Auot, Sultane, Ronde de Bordeaux, Franks Salerno unk. that we're looking forward to their fruiting this year.

cyberfarmer

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Posted 1421112156	Reply with quote #16

I can't wait to taste a properly ripened Vista. I harvested one last week that survived rain and frost. It was pretty beat up, but still yummy flavor. The real crop is going to bring tears to my eyes. __________________ Paul the Fig Tree Destroyer in Fallbrook, CA (Zone 10A )

figgary

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Posted 1421114322	Reply with quote #17

Figo Preto and/or Black Madeira. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

deerhunter16b

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Posted 1421115404	Reply with quote #18

All of them __________________ john Zone 7a

Elfarach

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Posted 1421115803	Reply with quote #19

Yeah that's a real hard decision but I did my VDB is the one I'm most anticipating... __________________ Simon C. So. Cal (El Monte) Zone 10a Wish list: Adriatic JH, Raspberry Latte, Violet de Sollies, Col de Dame Black, Ischia Black, Takoma Violet

Rewton

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Posted 1421116088	Reply with quote #20

DesterDance, it's great to see you posting again! It would great to get a properly ripened Kathleen's Black. This one was rooted in 2012 and it's due! I have about 12 other figs that I should be able to taste for the first time too. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

BrightGreenNurse

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Posted 1421121031	Reply with quote #21

My husband is incredibly sweet and lucky for me, encourages me to pursue growing fig/fruit trees :). My first tree was a Sumacki from Bass that my husband got for me for Christmas in 2013. I can't wait to see how she does this year! __________________ Wish list- St. Rita, LSU Hollier, Brooklyn White, LSU Improved Celeste, Smith, St. Anthony

indestructible87

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Posted 1421123730	Reply with quote #22

I'm looking forward to a mystery fig I got from bass two years ago. Its exciting thinking about what it could be... __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

greenfig

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Posted 1421125698	Reply with quote #23

The one that is not stolen by the squirrels ! __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

figherder

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Posted 1421127349	Reply with quote #24

All one of my hardy chicago if it didnt die back again this year. -25 wind chills last week may have done it in again although I did protect it this year. __________________ Jeff in zone 5b Wish list St rita,Vista,Sal's G,De la Reina, preto, Sport and pops purple red from Bellaclare, Planera Malta Black, Navid Unk Dark Greek,

HarveyC

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Posted 1421142429	Reply with quote #25

For me, it's probably Galicia Negra. My tree started out last year small but later had a fig develop that was ripening in August, I believe. It was almost ripe and I came close to picking it but decided to give it a couple of more days. It was completely gone when I returned two days later and it didn't form any more figs for the season. I wish I had at least taken a photo so I could have stared at it some more! __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

eboone

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Posted 1421155659	Reply with quote #26

Well, I have about 25 plants that are a year old which I rooted last year, another 10 which are 1yr olds that I traded my extra plants for, 2 Chicago Hardy plants which I bought which are 2y old, and another few that are 2-3 years old that were gifts. Last year I got 5 figs from my plants, most of which were not great. Looking forward to all of them! If I had to pick one of those I rooted last year, I am looking forward to Grasa's Unknown Purple because the one I had at the end of the season was surprisingly good for finishing ripening indoors under a light. __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

DonCentralTexas

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Posted 1421158742	Reply with quote #27

Black Maderia to see (taste) what all the fuss is about. __________________ Don (Near Austin, TX zone 8b) If you have these for sale/trade PM me: Zingarella, Grantham's Royal, Calderona, Genovese Nero, Noir de Barbentane

snaglpus

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Posted 1421159079	Reply with quote #28

Here are a few that better fruit this year: Aana Aida Antonio Black Armenian Bakio Black Greek (DJ) Blue Berry Hill Bourjassotte Noire Breva de Galicia Capelas Carolina Dark Caucasus 3 Chicos White (BC#?) Col de Dame Blanc Col de Dame Noir Cosenza Danish Delite (GM#99) Danny's Delite De Grossen (BC#102) (fruited but missed do to rain) Dwarf Black Elana Emalyn's Enano Goncalves #1 Goodleaf Greer GT-10 Haikel Hmari Italian 88 Izbat an Naj Long Brown Honey Macchione Monticello Purple Pananas Greek Pastiliere (Baud) Patrick's Super Giant Polacci Potsdammer Qalaat al Madiq Qila Saif Qudssaya Red Italian Rmali (BS) Rockaway Green Rubado Ruby 4 Schar Isreal Shitt Berdy 3 St Rita Sumacki (BS) Tommy's White Italian Tony's Black Italian Trianon Fig France Troiano Calbrese Unknown Black from Spain Unknown Pastillere Valle Negra Violete Dauphine Violette Sollies (Baud) Voiture 217 Yellow Neeeches Yellow Portuguese and a few rare ones that I won't list. __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

zone5figger

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Posted 1421159543	Reply with quote #29

My first homegrown one- don't care about the variety at this point! __________________ Jesse- zone 5, 1000' elevation

ChillyNPhilly

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Posted 1421160808	Reply with quote #30

I'm looking forward to more Rockaway Greens then JH Adriatic to compare to the Rockaway Greens -- could JH Adriatic possibly be better than Rockaway Green? Then there's Green Ischia, and I'm sure I'll think of more ... but as of the moment, I'm a wannabe green fig eating machine. __________________ Donna Philadelphia Zone 7

snaglpus

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Posted 1421161986	Reply with quote #31

Donna, I'm with you! I will be growing them side by side. I already know they are NOT the same as Strawberry. Pictured here are Strawberry and Paradiso. EAT YOUR HEART OUT MARTIN WHERE EVER YOU ARE!!!! GREEN FIGS ROCK! __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

DonCentralTexas

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Posted 1421162347	Reply with quote #32

How would you compare Battaglia and Strawberry Verte? __________________ Don (Near Austin, TX zone 8b) If you have these for sale/trade PM me: Zingarella, Grantham's Royal, Calderona, Genovese Nero, Noir de Barbentane

ChillyNPhilly

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Posted 1421162430 · Edited	Reply with quote #33

Yes Dennis Yes! Gimme the Green! The other one I am hotly anticipating is that Violet SEPOR you raved about in 2013. I got cuttings from Jon last year, and one made it. Another one that I am also really waiting for is that BLACK ZADAR from Vito. Oh. My. Lord. Kind of butt shaped (ala Jennifer L), and the interior is sort of bronzy. The taste? I do not have the words! Like nothing else. DROOL DROOL DROOL. __________________ Donna Philadelphia Zone 7

ChillyNPhilly

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Posted 1421162493	Reply with quote #34

Which Paradiso is this Dennis???? __________________ Donna Philadelphia Zone 7

ChillyNPhilly

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Posted 1421162589	Reply with quote #35

I am still nosing around for a Gene Hosey Paradiso. Hint hint. __________________ Donna Philadelphia Zone 7

ChillyNPhilly

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Posted 1421162667	Reply with quote #36

Not to mention Paradiso Bronze. But maybe I can get that one from Dan N. THIS IS HOW THINGS GET OUT OF HAND! __________________ Donna Philadelphia Zone 7

ChillyNPhilly

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Posted 1421162864	Reply with quote #37

One that people don't rave about too much is Petite Aubique. Now that is a crazy good fig. Along the lines of VdB but with that j ne sais quoi if you know what I mean. Just incredible. Big producer too. This I know as I have been eating the living daylights out of it for the past two summers at Barry's. YUM YUM YUM! I wonder what Hermann thinks about this one. It sure brings home the bacon in our weird climate area. Big winner. __________________ Donna Philadelphia Zone 7

figgary

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Posted 1421166979	Reply with quote #38

Shitt Berdy 3, Dennis???? Must've been a volunteer;-)) __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

Ampersand

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Posted 1421170667	Reply with quote #39

The more I think about it the more answers I have. I'll go with Nero 600m and RdB . I'd also be happy if I can root any Adriatic JH and get fruit this year, but I won't hold my breath on the fruiting part. But any ripe figs are the ones I anticipate the most.

snaglpus

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Posted 1421180288	Reply with quote #40

Donna, I got mine from VS many years ago, around 09 or 08. I think VS got his from Gene so they could very well be the same. Some are saying the one in my photo look just like Giovanni's Paradiso. Heck I don't really know if that's true. Mine does have specks of rust in it, zoom in for a better look. According to Maggie, the Paradiso with the rust pecks is the real one. But Gene disagrees. All can say about all of this is welcome to world of figs! HA! I'm just tickled to have a nice tree that gives me awesome sweet figs!!! Here that link on one of the first discussions on Paradiso. http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fig/msg0222022731287.html For my sanity, I was able to get my hands on Giovanni's Paradiso. Thanks to a well respected forum member. I will be comparing the 2 this summer. More to come! __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

jdsfrance

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Posted 1421180310	Reply with quote #41

Hi, Yall know the song : "I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now !" . That's my favorite when speaking to my fig trees! But to be more selective, I bought a Panaché last September, and that's the one I would like to have figs from. But all the others better behave ! Especially one unknown I've been growing for 3 years without even one figlet to report about. __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

ChrisK

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Posted 1421187776	Reply with quote #42

Dennis you're killing meeee! I' m definetly a white-green fig kinda guy and those look awesome! Well done! I have a DK coming and a few single node Lyndhurst from Charlie that look promising . Also a solid PH from last year and an Ukn green from Folly beach,so I might get lucky and taste some green ones this year ! Oh by the way can I have the ones out of that list that will not fruit for you this year?(you said they better! ) lol But ultimately I hope they all give you a bunch and who knows ,maybe we ll get to taste one or two at the next gathering! __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

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