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DesertDance

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Posted 1356902833	Reply with quote #1

In the Belleclare video with Martha, the owner spoke about his father's tree being a "sport," of Italian Everbearing. I was wondering the name of that sport, and if anyone here has cuttings available. I'd love that one! "Sport" is a topic we never discuss here, and I don't mean football, just a variety that mutates on any given tree into a different fig. Insights? 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!

pitangadiego

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Posted 1356904744	Reply with quote #2

It is a branch that actually has mutated, and hence is a different variety, since it is different genetically, but not one that was produced sexually, via seed. Panache is believed to have been a "sport" of a green fig many, many years ago, and frequently mutates back, presumably to what it was originally. They are also called chimeras, and are often unstable and revert back to their previous form Many variegated plants are "sports", originally. In fruiting plants, the change may only be reflected in different leaves, or different tasting fruit, or more vigorous growth, etc. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

HarveyC

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Posted 1356907958	Reply with quote #3

Suzi, see here: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/Weeping-Fig-Aldo-Corleone-5527206 __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

DesertDance

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Posted 1356909010	Reply with quote #4

Uh oh! Another one for the wish list :-) 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!

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