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jdarden1963

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Posted 1376618786	Reply with quote #1

A friend sent me a picture today of his fig tree. It's starting to ripen. The ripe ones are greenish/yellow and he says they are good. (He's never had a fig before). I only have the one picture so far. I will get pictures of the leaves and of the ripe figs, whole and cut in half, this weekend and post those. If someone could help identify this tree, I'd be grateful. Attached Images IMG_1592.jpg (293.43 KB, 37 views) __________________ Jules Zone 8a NE Texas Wish List: LSU Thibodeaux, LSU Red, Kathleen's Black, Lebanese Red, Jolly Tiger, Black Madeira, Purple Passion, Zingerilla (sp?), Martin's Purple Black, BA-1, White Ischia, any red fig, any dark fig or unknown

musillid

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Posted 1376619435	Reply with quote #2

Looks very nice, quite productive. A more detailed shot of the leaves and bisected, ripe fruit would help those who can identify it. __________________ Dale non compost mentis in Zone 6a

jdarden1963

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Posted 1376620098	Reply with quote #3

Thanks. I'm going this weekend to pick the ripe ones and take pictures. I'll post them as soon as I get home. __________________ Jules Zone 8a NE Texas Wish List: LSU Thibodeaux, LSU Red, Kathleen's Black, Lebanese Red, Jolly Tiger, Black Madeira, Purple Passion, Zingerilla (sp?), Martin's Purple Black, BA-1, White Ischia, any red fig, any dark fig or unknown

jdarden1963

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Posted 1376765008	Reply with quote #4

Ok, Here are pictures of the unknown fig. As it turns out, I think there are 2 unknowns. I have the pictures labels tree #1 and tree #2 just to keep them straight. The figs on tree #1 aren't ripe yet. They are a lighter green than tree #2 and the leaves have 5 lobes. Tree #2 has some ripe but some aren't. The unripe on tree #2 are darker green and looks like they have ribs on them. The ripe ones are a very light yellowish-green. Tree #2 looks to have mostly 3 lobed leaves. Tree #1 tree_#1_(1).jpeg tree_#1_(3).jpeg tree_#1_(2).jpeg Tree #2 Tree_#2_(8).jpeg tree_#2_(5).jpeg tree_#2_(4).jpeg tree_#2_(2).jpeg tree_#2_(1).jpeg tree_#2_ripe_3.jpeg tree_#2_ripe_4.jpeg tree_#2_ripe.jpeg Attached Images tree_#2_ripe_2.jpeg (162.59 KB, 20 views) __________________ Jules Zone 8a NE Texas Wish List: LSU Thibodeaux, LSU Red, Kathleen's Black, Lebanese Red, Jolly Tiger, Black Madeira, Purple Passion, Zingerilla (sp?), Martin's Purple Black, BA-1, White Ischia, any red fig, any dark fig or unknown

cobb4861

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Posted 1376766053	Reply with quote #5

It sure looks like a tasty fig. Hope you scored some cuttings! __________________ 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.

jdarden1963

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Posted 1376766140	Reply with quote #6

They said I can have all the cuttings I want. =) They aren't very sweet, I would say mildly sweet. A little crunch to the seeds but not much; almost a melon type taste to it; somewhat juicy. Not the best I've ever had but not the worst by far. __________________ Jules Zone 8a NE Texas Wish List: LSU Thibodeaux, LSU Red, Kathleen's Black, Lebanese Red, Jolly Tiger, Black Madeira, Purple Passion, Zingerilla (sp?), Martin's Purple Black, BA-1, White Ischia, any red fig, any dark fig or unknown

dkirtexas

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Posted 1376777719	Reply with quote #7

The yellow looks like the LSU Gold, the flat bottom is characteristic, if it ripens with a lot of brown sugar spots and drips honey it is LSU Gold. The cluster is kind of different ??? The green with the red center looks like Verte/Ischia green both good figs. The Verte is a late ripening fig, at least the donor tree where I got mine (mine) is. __________________ Thx, glad to be here Danny K "EL CAZADOR DE HIGO" Waskom Tx Zone 7B/8 Wish list: anything anyone wants me to have. LSU RED. Any LSU fig.

jdarden1963

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Posted 1376778333	Reply with quote #8

Thanks, Danny. Tree #2 has ripe ones that are large, yellowish-green, tiny white spots on them, no honey, no brown spots, they seem to have a tendency to split at the eye. I can't say much about tree #1 as it had no ripe ones yet. __________________ Jules Zone 8a NE Texas Wish List: LSU Thibodeaux, LSU Red, Kathleen's Black, Lebanese Red, Jolly Tiger, Black Madeira, Purple Passion, Zingerilla (sp?), Martin's Purple Black, BA-1, White Ischia, any red fig, any dark fig or unknown

jdarden1963

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Posted 1376819876	Reply with quote #9

I'm bumping this back to the top b/c of the lack of responses. It may be b/c of the title of the thread. Maybe I need to start a new thread with a more intriguing title....lol. =) But seriously, if anyone has any ideas about what these 2 trees may be, I'd appreciate your input. Thanks, __________________ Jules Zone 8a NE Texas Wish List: LSU Thibodeaux, LSU Red, Kathleen's Black, Lebanese Red, Jolly Tiger, Black Madeira, Purple Passion, Zingerilla (sp?), Martin's Purple Black, BA-1, White Ischia, any red fig, any dark fig or unknown

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