Growing White Genoa in the South

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snaglpus

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Posted 1341105245	Reply with quote #1

I want to get a White Genoa fig but before I do, I want to know if any growers down south have this fig. If so how does it does perform? We are now in zone 8a and the past 2 days, we've had 104 degree temperatures. I would hate to get a fig and it not do well here. Thank you in advance. __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

landscapewitch

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Dennis, I have a White Genoa going into it's second year. It has not produced yet but it did make it through the legendary last summer better than several others here in Central Texas which makes it about as tough as can be. Our summers are bigger here too... __________________ Alexis Manor, Tx 8b Wish list - Yellow Neches, Persian White, Dalmatie, Berbera

snaglpus

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Posted 1341247674	Reply with quote #3

Thanks Landscapewitch! From what I hear, White Genoa is a heirloom fig. I thought I had one but can't seem to find it at the moment. I have an opportunity to get another but wanted to know how it preforms down south. I've got 3 or 4 unknows in huge pots thanks to the squirrels for removing my tags. Now, I'm triple tagging my trees! You don't hear too much on this forum about White Genoa, kinda like Early Violet. __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

landscapewitch

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Posted 1341280429	Reply with quote #4

Dennis, just for certainty on ID (ahem...) I got the plant from Joe Morle and he calls it a White Genoa. __________________ Alexis Manor, Tx 8b Wish list - Yellow Neches, Persian White, Dalmatie, Berbera

snaglpus

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Posted 1353629773	Reply with quote #5

Bump __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

DesertDance

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Posted 1353631549	Reply with quote #6

I got some White Genoa cuttings in a trade for VdB with Daydreamfigs, and I'm really excited about this one! Heirloom? Can't wait to see how they do in Southern California! Just received 4 cuttings last night. They are in the dark in their sphagnum baggies, and I probably won't peek for a few days. Who can tell me about this variety? Brebas? Ripens early, mid, late? I assume the interior is white, and the outside green? Also flavor. Hints of anything? Honey? Berry? Champagne?....... well it is Thanksgiving!! Suzi __________________ 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!

Dieseler

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Posted 1354750157	Reply with quote #7

White figs and honey note eh ...rofl Come to the dark side.

Howie73x

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Posted 1354795224	Reply with quote #8

I love my WG. The summers here get up to 108. As long as my WG isnt underwatered, she performs well. __________________ Zone 8 So Cal desert Wishlist- Rouge de Bordeaux, Fig de Parfum, St. Rita, Pastiliere, Norland, Smith, (Native) du Argentile, Col de Dame Noir,

petez

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Posted 1355053016	Reply with quote #9

very sweet figs

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