Gino's Black 2013

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Gino's Black. Received cuttings from Herman2 (eBay) in March 2010. It put out good figs last season but I traveled quite and the FPP was not in full effect. Thus the birds highly recommended it. This one was harvested on yesterday (F 8/2/13). It needed another day or two for perfection. How did it taste? I dunno. There was no hope. I should have waited because it had no chance to be good when it was tasted after we had sampled well ripened VdB, Pananas Purple, Hardy Chicago, Late Black, and Petite Negri. The Gino's are now being protected and everything being equal, I will be better able to assess the next few...Heaven and Earth willing. Attached Images gino's_black3.JPG (141.25 KB, 26 views) gino's_black5.JPG (129.49 KB, 28 views) __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

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Posted 1375565161	Reply with quote #3

I have one still young, hopfully next year I have some fruits... Enjoy , Mark __________________ Zone 7 Brooklyn,NY. Fig Wish List 2014: I-258 Genovese Nero, Violet Dauphine , Noir De Caromb, ROUGE DE BORDEAUX , BARNISOTTE, BARNISOTTE GRIS, Anything Lebanese ( I mean Fruit Plants...That I do Not Have...)

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Posted 1376400346	Reply with quote #5

I have a 2 year old that has several starting to ripen. Have the little bags over them. Hope the rain goes away!! __________________ Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

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Posted 1376402016	Reply with quote #6

how was the Gino's this time? they look wonderful. it's one of those figs that i haven't paid much attention to. __________________ 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...***

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Posted 1376402646	Reply with quote #7

JD, I got to sample a Gino's, from Herman this summer. They were fully ripe figs and their taste was outstanding. They ripened to an almost black color. I forgot to turn off the water to this tree one night and flooded the tree. The next day it poured down raining but the fig did not show any splitting and did not sour, sure seems like an excellent fig. I am really proud to have this fig. __________________ J.A. N.E. TX Zone 8 Wish list; Martin's Unknown (NOT ITALIAN)

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Posted 1376402703	Reply with quote #8

Fantastic pictures of all the varieties you've posted JD! Thanks so much for sharing them. __________________ 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

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Posted 1376404480	Reply with quote #9

Greg, Once the figs begin to ripen, rain regular rain is a PITA. Pete, It was better but it seems to be a middle of the pack fig. It would likely miss the cut because it produces just few figs and ripens them so slowly here potted in my backyard. James, Good point. I agree. I have not yet encountered a split or soured Gino's Black. Pattee, Thanks again. __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

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Posted 1376407918	Reply with quote #10

pouring down rain,,,,,,,,,, again,,,,,,,,,, __________________ Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

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Posted 1376409211	Reply with quote #11

JD Nice, sweet fig and pictures I love your pictures Renaissance settings, colors and shades of classic 'Dead Nature' works Keep posting! Francisco

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Posted 1376411568	Reply with quote #12

JD, fantastic pictures! Greg, you are more than welcome to send rain my way! __________________ Meghan Cobb ~ Growing zone 9 Wish List: Pane e Vino White and /or Dark, De la Reina, Iranian mountain fig and anything else that is great to grow or at least try in the hot and humid Southeast Texas.

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Posted 1376412223	Reply with quote #13

JD, I started picking some from my tree yesterday. The figs kinda remind me of Piedmont, very sweet tangy when dead ripe. Gino Black is one of those figs that will keep on producing up till late Fall for my area. Love those pics JD! __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

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Posted 1376412718	Reply with quote #14

Looking very delicious...yum. :) :) __________________ Vince Edison N.J. Zone 6b Wish List: LaRadek's EBT

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Posted 1376424521	Reply with quote #15

Thanks Francisco. More posts on the way. Greg, The first several weeks of the season here was Noah-esque rain which led to souring, fruit flies, and spiders. I was not happy but the returns have been very good thus far. Heaven and Earth willing, you will have better fortunes. Thank you Meghan. Dennis, Piedmont? The breadth and depth of your collection never ceases to amaze me. Thanks. Vince, They were good. Thus far, it has been a season of seasons for figs here in 8B. __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

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Posted 1376426525	Reply with quote #16

A little riper...this one was much better. Attached Images gino's_black012.JPG (161.61 KB, 24 views) gino's_black013.JPG (198.27 KB, 24 views) gino's_black014.JPG (180.63 KB, 25 views) gino's_black015.JPG (152.56 KB, 22 views) __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

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