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Ironman

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Posted 1372185530	Reply with quote #1

Hello from Maryland 20732 Thought I would share with you all the first figs to ripen here in Maryland. Mind you these are in pots and I overwinter them in a greenhouse so they had a good headstart on the season. The VERY large one (See comparison to dollar bill) was sold to me 2 years ago as a Black Jack. The smaller ones are Negrone. Either way, the large one was delicious and VERY sweet for an early fig. I have one fig tree (Dark Italian Type) 3 stalks about 5 feet high with over 100 small figs on it......can't wait for them all to ripen. P.S. Found the Fig Vinegar at Safeway and it is great on salads and cooked greens (Collards/Kale) Attached Images WillsFirstFigs2013.JPG (390.03 KB, 64 views) WillsFirstFigs2013CutOpen.JPG (414.75 KB, 69 views) FigVinegar.jpg (265.82 KB, 60 views)

Pattee

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Posted 1372187391	Reply with quote #2

Nice figs Ironman ! I have a Black Jack also and enjoyed them last year . This year it was very slow starting for me . Weather was not cooperating here and it was one of the last to finally green up. __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1372187624	Reply with quote #3

Man those are some big figs!! __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

FrozenJoe

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Posted 1372192191	Reply with quote #4

Congrats Ironman. __________________ Joe Phoenix Area (Zone 9) I am MrFrozenJoe on YouTube. I am arizonafigs on eBay.

shah8

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Posted 1372198447	Reply with quote #5

Black Jack is usually a hollowed out fig. With no void and sweetness, that was probably a pretty premium fig you got there! __________________ 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.

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