UC Davis trip UCR 143-28

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snaglpus

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Posted 1347031808	Reply with quote #1

Good day, This year at UC Davis, my goal was to touch and taste all of the hybrids and UCRs. I accomplished that on this trip. This is the first picture of my very first fig of the day at UC Davis. It's UCR 143-28. This fig was very sweet tasting. It had a berry flavor to it and has an oblong shape. Enjoy! Attached Images UCR143_28.jpg (998.72 KB, 65 views) __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

eden13

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Posted 1347034748	Reply with quote #2

Dennis Looking all this figs with "number" name you just change my mind about them. Numbers have never been appealing to me as fig name, but that's changed now. Thanks Dennis __________________ Wish List: Col de Dame Negra and Gris, Noire de Caramba, Abicou Noire, Zingarella, Sultan, Dalmatie and any Yugoslavian(Bosnian, Serbian,Croatian...). Atlanta, Georgia Eden

pitangadiego

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Posted 1347040531	Reply with quote #3

Eden, per a previous discussion, that is why I have thought about new names, such as Emerald Strawberry, because 143-5, etc just aren't sexy names - they're not even names. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

shah8

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Posted 1347040781	Reply with quote #4

Man, are you deliberately trying to piss off Martin? Not a single dark fig... On the other hand, more information about the numbered figs is really nice! __________________ Especially desired figs: UCD 187-25, UCD 200-48, UCD 157-17, UCD 309-B1, Princesa, Black Madeira, high quality sugar fig that ripens Sept-Oct. Probable desired fig: Smith, St Jean, JH Adriatic, CddB, Gulbun, Pastilliere, Sucrette Rooting: Smith, CDDB--this pretty much means I have my fun tries (tho' important since they are truly desirable), and only interested for this year: Gulbun, BM, 187-25, or something wildly exotic or precious that nobody has any good reason to send me.

DesertDance

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Posted 1347041117	Reply with quote #5

Jon, you are right! Numbers aren't sexy! And you are also wrong. UC Davis has the right to name these things, so where does this end? We all get the numbered cuttings, and name them what we think? We find random figs on deserted property, and we name them after the street we found them? This is where confusion begins. I think you named Emerald Strawberry with an enticing description, but it is what it is. You want 143-5, you order that. UC Davis will not recognize Emerald Strawberry and they will not honor your order if you use that name. 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!

shah8

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Posted 1347041246	Reply with quote #6

Pure and simple, they need to have some kind of trademarked name, and this website probably should use its social capital to foist names that are searchable and don't deliver scientific tables and figures. __________________ Especially desired figs: UCD 187-25, UCD 200-48, UCD 157-17, UCD 309-B1, Princesa, Black Madeira, high quality sugar fig that ripens Sept-Oct. Probable desired fig: Smith, St Jean, JH Adriatic, CddB, Gulbun, Pastilliere, Sucrette Rooting: Smith, CDDB--this pretty much means I have my fun tries (tho' important since they are truly desirable), and only interested for this year: Gulbun, BM, 187-25, or something wildly exotic or precious that nobody has any good reason to send me.

james

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Posted 1347060028	Reply with quote #7

perhaps they should have numbers like 36-26-36. some might consider those to be sexy numbers. __________________ In containers - Littleton, CO (zone 5b) In ground - N.E of Austin, TX (zone 8b) 2016 Wish List: Dārk Pōrtuguese, Grānthāms Royāl, Lātarolla, Negrettā, Nōire de Bārbentāne, Rockāway Green, Viōlet Sepōr, Viōlette Dāuphine. Iranian figs are always welcome.

pitangadiego

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Posted 1347061972	Reply with quote #8

James, Sexy for a fig would be 12-36-12. You want them nice and fat in the middle. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

jenniferarino83

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Posted 1347067073	Reply with quote #9

Martin doesn't like green figs? Why? He has a a bunch cool figs :-) __________________ Jennifer A. Brown Wishlist: NONE Boise ID ZONE 5

eden13

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Posted 1347068453	Reply with quote #10

Lol Jon, how sexy is just 69. __________________ Wish List: Col de Dame Negra and Gris, Noire de Caramba, Abicou Noire, Zingarella, Sultan, Dalmatie and any Yugoslavian(Bosnian, Serbian,Croatian...). Atlanta, Georgia Eden

snaglpus

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Posted 1347070656	Reply with quote #11

How bout those figs!!!! __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

rafed

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Posted 1347071810	Reply with quote #12

How about a 44, 444, 357 or 45/70 or 223? Oh wait, wrong forum. My bad!

Dieseler

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Posted 1347081255	Reply with quote #13

Quote: Originally Posted by snaglpus How bout those figs!!!! still waiting. ; )

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