New to Figs and Forum - in Adelaide South Australia

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Kaspar

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Posted 1396257629	Reply with quote #1

Hey everyone, I'm from Adelaide, South Australia. Mad about figs.....Which is the best fig varieties to start with...I like eating figs fresh. Does anyone know where is a good place to buy fig plants in Adelaide please. Look forward to your replies. Cheers.

BronxFigs

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Posted 1396262499	Reply with quote #2

I can say..."welcome to the forum"....but living in New York City, I can't comment on your requests. Can you describe your climate, temperatures, and if your growing season is long, or short, will you grow in full sun, containers vs in ground...etc? You will find the answers to your questions, here, probably before the day ends, but post more information. Good luck. Frank __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

lampo

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Posted 1396265472	Reply with quote #3

Welcome to the forum Kaspar, I am sure you shall be able to root and/or grow magnificent figs in Southern Australia.. see this page.. http://www.willabrand.com/products/category/figs/ They seem to be your neighbors ! I will abstain of spelling the variety of the fig on the pictures as the growers/producers have kept silent about it. I also think that it may be available on some nurseries. But one thing is certain... it is one of the very Best! if it is the fruit displayed on the pictures. ideal to be eaten fresh... from the tree These days we have to be cautious looking at fig pictures.. Some are genuine, others NOT But I am pretty confident that the pictures on the page are from fruit grown in Australia . If the producers allow visits to their orchards, I think you should get there to have a look, talk to them, may be take some pictures to show us in the forum. They could even let you have a couple of cuttings as souvenirs !! cheers Francisco Southern Portugal

bullet08

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Posted 1396267300	Reply with quote #4

welcome to the forum. there are few members from that general direction.. i'm sure they will chime in. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

kausikck76

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Posted 1396267425	Reply with quote #5

welcome In the forum Kaspar. Food Forest in Gawler normally have a stall in farmers market in Goodwood. You can buy Black Mission, Celeste,Archipal, italian Honey Fig, Adam from Graham. Also Perrys fruit and nut nursery in Mclaren Flat sells varieties like Spanish Dessert, Pink gerusalem Normal varities Like White Genoa, White adriatic, Black Genoa and Brown Turkey, yellow Excel you can get from Bunnings. Hope this helps. __________________ Wish list: CDDN, CDDB AND MARTINENCA RIMADA.

DesertDance

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Posted 1396274119	Reply with quote #6

Welcome to the forum! We are getting more and more Aussie members, so you do have company! 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!

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1396274774	Reply with quote #7

welcome for the forum Kaspar :) here's one member that might help you with your answers..my aussie fig forrest

Tam

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Posted 1396274799	Reply with quote #8

Kaspar: Welcome to the Fig Forum. Best, Tam

fignutty

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Posted 1396282701	Reply with quote #9

Adelaide has a climate similar to southern CA. It's on the south central coast. I spent two weeks there in 1980. Great place for figs. Perth, in the news now, and on the western coast is even more like SoCA __________________ Steve in Alpine TX 7b/8a Wish list: Sangue Dolce, Siblawi, Victoria, Emalyn's Purple, Colonel Littman's Black Cross

elin

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Posted 1396283952	Reply with quote #10

Welcome I think they are nearbye too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlsqHq0OOb4 __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

Pattee

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Posted 1396284073	Reply with quote #11

Welcome to the forum Kaspar __________________ 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

jdsfrance

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Posted 1396298085	Reply with quote #12

Hi Kaspar, as long as you don't take a cutting from an unknown wild fig tree, all cultivars are good to go with. Be it directly from a tree from a neighbor that can tell you more about that strain or from a nursery. The most spread here are brownturkeys due to their cold resistance - but I think that you don't have those problems there ? or ? How cold does it get at your location ? Some nurseries only have fig trees at the good season - here it is now at spring time that I can find figtrees more easily. Are you going pots or in ground ? Good luck with your trees ! __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

karima

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Posted 1410443717	Reply with quote #13

hi everyone, I have friend planted some cultivar from Australia like Archipal and brown turkey. However, he told me that the brown turkey is IMPROVED brown turkey. Can anyone confirmed whether there is such cultivar in Australia.Thanks in advance __________________ wish list Violeta, LD'A, Côtio, Bacorinho, Maltese Beauty, Maltese Falcon, Genovese Nero, Galicia Negra

jdsfrance

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Posted 1410449526	Reply with quote #14

Hi, With some general and food shops selling fig trees sometimes... They label everything and anything to BrownTurkey. I saw a green fig labelled brownturkey. I bought a second brownturkey whose leaves don't resemble the leaves of my first brownturkey. I'll see what I bought when the second tree will fruit - for the price, it was worth the fun. So look at the leaves, and if they look like a tree you already have ... But if they don't resemble then it is up to you to decide whether to give it a try or not ... Depending on the price, I would give it a try . __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

mocatta

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Posted 1410454443	Reply with quote #15

Welcome too the forum u picked the right state too grow figs,for those who want too know the climate in south Australia its :SUNNY SUNNY AND HOT: perfect for figs.

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