Register  |   | 
 
Encanto Farms Nursery > Topics > Trade: My premier nectarine trees for figs
 
 


Reply
  Author   Comment  
fignutty

Registered:
Posts: 580
Posted Reply with quote  #1 
I'm relatively new to figs but have been pursing the worlds best stone fruit since 1971. The best I've found by far if properly grown are the Honey series, yellow-fleshed, low-acid nectarines from Zaiger's breeding program and sold by Dave Wilson Nursery. My experiences comparing these to other fruits has been published here:

http://www.davewilson.com/home-gardens/growing-fruits-and-nuts/cultural-practices/greenhouse-fruit-growing/greenhouse-fruit-production-in-west-texas

These can be purchased from DWN but the minimum order is 150 trees total and bundles of 10 by variety. To my knowledge they can't be purchased elsewhere.

I have excess trees of Honey May, Honey Lite, Honey Fire, Honey Blaze, Honey Royale, and Honey Diva on two rootstocks, standard Lovell and a dwarf that increases fruit brix. The dwarf would be especially good in pots.

DWN yellow flesh nectarines info here: http://www.davewilson.com/product-information-commercial/product/yellow-nectarines

I'd trade these for equally rare or high quality fig cultivars, cuttings or plants.

Also on both roots: Polar Light, Arctic Sweet, Pearl Time and Arctic Snow white flesh nectarines. My best peach Valley Sweet and my latest peach Sweet September. Only Arctic Sweet is sold retail. Others are commercial sales only with the 150 tree minimum.
__________________
Steve in Alpine TX 7b/8a
Wish list:  Sangue Dolce, Siblawi, Victoria, Emalyn's Purple, Colonel Littman's Black Cross
drew51

Registered:
Posts: 283
Posted Reply with quote  #2 
Steve,

I wish i had something to offer you here.  if you happen to have any extra trees when all is said and done, and you need to get rid of some, please let me know.  You know who i am. Good luck with this excellent offer.
__________________
Drew
Zone 5b/6a Sterling Heights MI
fignutty

Registered:
Posts: 580
Posted Reply with quote  #3 
Drew:

I'll probably have a tree or two left for you. Thinking you are interested in Honey Royale and either Honey Fire or Lite. The later two mature here in June about a week apart and were absolutely superb this past summer.
__________________
Steve in Alpine TX 7b/8a
Wish list:  Sangue Dolce, Siblawi, Victoria, Emalyn's Purple, Colonel Littman's Black Cross
Smyfigs

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,658
Posted Reply with quote  #4 
Steve, like Drew, I dont have anything to iffer for trade but I wish I did. You have a nice collection.
__________________

Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a

Looking for...

Socorro Blk
Wuhan 
Jolly Tiger
Lamperia Preta
Herschtetten
St. Jean
Black Ischia

"The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa  
"Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~  
"He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

 
Previous Topic | Next Topic
Print
Reply