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cbalducc

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Posted 1279126361	Reply with quote #1

Has anyone growing figs associated with LSU's breeding program noticed any suspectibility or resistance to fig mosaic virus?

Fatnsassytexan

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Posted 1279129640	Reply with quote #2

I bought several smaller trees from James Robin last December and they show no symptoms at all. They are LSU Scott's Black, LSU Gold, LSU Hollier and LSU Imp. Celeste. Also LSU Purple from a local source and no sign of FMV. __________________ Tim Southeast Texas Zone 9 Wish List:Noire de Caromb, Maltese Beauty,Socorro Black, Others especially tight eyed varieties.

gorgi

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Posted 1279131838	Reply with quote #3

Not only LSU-P is FMV free; it is also touted as being RKN resistant.... __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

GeorgiaFig

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Posted 1279131914	Reply with quote #4

This is only antidotal of course, but our LSU Purple shows no signs of any disease at all, and is growing and fruiting very vigorously, even though we just planted it this Spring. If the fruit has a good taste (we will see soon), and it holds up the Zone 7b weather (it's in ground and we don't cover anything) the LSU Purple looks like a real winner. John North Georgia Piedmont Zone 7b

2007_giants

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Posted 1279134199	Reply with quote #5

Lsu gold and Improved Celeste no signs I can see of FMV __________________ SAL zone 10b-9b FL PSL growing in pots

Fatnsassytexan

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Posted 1279134808	Reply with quote #6

Hi John, I hear the LSU Purple needs about three years do put out high quality figs. Mine bore a few last fall being late because I planted that spring,2009. They were just ok, but the weather was cooler by then. This year it bore a lot of figs(early)that ripened, but were not full sized and really soft textured. The later ones that are ripening now are full size, but they are a slow to ripen fig(in my experience), so I'm hopeful these are going to taste better. I also have read where they aren't particularly cold hardy so you might want to protect it for the first year or two Hope yours does well for you. Best Wishes! __________________ Tim Southeast Texas Zone 9 Wish List:Noire de Caromb, Maltese Beauty,Socorro Black, Others especially tight eyed varieties.

papayamon

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Posted 1279157905	Reply with quote #7

no lsu fmv here. all my lsu figs are doing well. my lsu giant celeste is putting out some amazingly huge leaves, by far bigger than the other figs' leaves. i was worried my alma was fmvish early this spring, but it snapped right out of it and it's zooming. hollier is also another vigorous variety. __________________ mike zone 8b, gainesville florida

pitangadiego

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Posted 1279158981	Reply with quote #8

I checked LSU Purple and LSU Gold today. LSU Purple has a few minimally distorted and/or splotchy leaves, but is quite healthy and vigorous. LSU Gold had a couple splotchy leaves, but very minimal. Doing well. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

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