Size determines time it takes to ripen?

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Darkman

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Posted 1373679306	Reply with quote #1

All other things being equal does the size of a fig say Celeste get ripe quicker than say a Lemon fig or LSU Gold or other large fig __________________ Charles in Pensacola AKA Darkman Zone 8b/9a Winter of 09/10 low 19 Winter of 10/11 low 19 Winter of 11/12 low 29 Winter of 12/13 low 31 Winter of 13/14 low 19

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Posted 1373679692	Reply with quote #2

haven't really paid attn to how long it will take to ripen a fig. i just know it takes about 85 days or so.. or roughly 3 months. some figs will ripen in matter of days while others will take some time to get to that fully ripen stage. Paradiso Gene will suddenly turn fully ripen. on the other hand, White Greek will take forever to a point where it will be good to eat. i'll see what will happen to Genovese Nero this yr. i know White Greek will ripen from bottom up. what i mean is, the bottom near the eye will be fully ripen, but the top will still be little raw. if i wait too long, bottom will sour and top will be ripen. Genovese Nero from what i hear is a huge fig, but it's not as long as White Greek. Paradiso Gene is round fig and it ripen all over at the same time. __________________ 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...***

shah8

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Posted 1373687832	Reply with quote #3

Do you mean from mature size to ripe or from bud to full size? __________________ 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.

pitangadiego

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Posted 1373688594	Reply with quote #4

I think he means small fruit varieties versus large fruit varieties. If so, the answer is no - size is not the issue, but genetics. Some figs my be more vigorous and break dormancy quicker. Anything that gets the figs forming earlier (weather, genetics, etc.) means they ripen sooner. But some figs just naturally ripen later, and some earlier. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

Darkman

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Posted 1373691025	Reply with quote #5

Thanks Jon that did answer the question. I had read a post that suggested the opposite and I just wanted clarification on it. __________________ Charles in Pensacola AKA Darkman Zone 8b/9a Winter of 09/10 low 19 Winter of 10/11 low 19 Winter of 11/12 low 29 Winter of 12/13 low 31 Winter of 13/14 low 19

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