Lampeira Preta, Lampeira, Carvalhal..

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lampo

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Posted 1400241730	Reply with quote #1

Here they are. The first Lampeira Preta figs are now turning ripe and big In my district, these are the first San Pedro brebas to mature in 2014. Juicy, sweet and very refreshing From now on, Lampeira will produce these brebas consistently until 3rd week of June. Francisco

mgginva

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Posted 1400242504	Reply with quote #2

Francisco, Thank for the pictures. Very unique and interesting. Nice focus. __________________ Michael in Virginia (zone 7a) Wish list: Perretta,

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Posted 1400243223	Reply with quote #3

francisco, wonderful figs as ever. out of my portuguese collection, Lampo Preto is the only one that is not showing any growth. the buds are stuck.. but still green. i'm hoping with some extra care, i'll see some growth later. __________________ 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...***

FrozenJoe

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Posted 1400243524	Reply with quote #4

Looks very good. Thanks for posting. __________________ Joe Phoenix Area (Zone 9) I am MrFrozenJoe on YouTube. I am arizonafigs on eBay.

lampo

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Posted 1400244065	Reply with quote #5

Hi Peter, Thank you for commenting. As for your stubborn cutting, when they behave that way here, I make sure the rooting media is sufficiently moist and install some form of a dome over the stick, or over the full pot, to keep it for long hours in a 70 to 75% humidity in a calm and cool place, away from the sun. Normally, in 2 to 3 days they start showing new shoots and leaves 5 or 7 litre empty transparent plastic mineral water bottles are ideal to take the 1litre plastic rooting pots Francisco

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Posted 1400244222	Reply with quote #6

i'll give that a try. i do have few clear cups that will fit the cutting. __________________ 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...***

Pattee

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Posted 1400246612	Reply with quote #7

As always Francisco , beautiful figs ! Great tip also. I'm going to try it on some of my small stubborn cuttings. __________________ 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 1400246756	Reply with quote #8

i think i'll retire to island of madeira.. CA has too much natural force interfering with day to day life. __________________ 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...***

rcantor

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Posted 1400250427	Reply with quote #9

Wow! Looks like a must have fig :) __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

lampo

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Posted 1400250525	Reply with quote #10

Pattee,Michael, Joe Thank you for looking at those pictures Let me quote what Gustav Eisen wrote in his book, of this San Pedro cultivar when he visited these plains in 1901 .../... Lampeira (Algarve) — Portoghese (Italy): Lampas (Portugal).—Size, 4 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches; shape roundish-pyriform. with long, slender neck, well set and shouldered. Stalk very short; shape rather irregular, lopsided, largest diameter at center. Eye medium, raised; scales pink. Skin thin or medium,greenish brown, green in shade, brownish violet in the sun; pulp coarse, rose colored,very sweet, juicy, but lacking flavor. Leaves small, 'i to 5 lobed, but lobes very shallow. Tree of medium growth; first crop of brebas abundant. Second crop drops. A fig common in northern Italy, and cultivated for its first-crop figs. Also common in Algarve, Portugal. Link says that in Portugal the first crop of this variety is called "figos Lampas,'" and is especially cultivated around Tavira, in Algarve. The second crop he designates as ' figos vendimos," which is probably an error, the author having good ground to believe that the ''figos vendimos " ome from a different variety. This fig belongs to the San Pedro class, the trees sent to Niies through the Department of Agriculture having matured splendid second-crop figs after having been caprificated. It is certain, however, that the Lampeira is one of the finest of all first-crop figs, and that it should be widely distributed. What the White San Pedro is for Andalusia in producing the luscious brebas the Lampeira is for southern Portugal. (Fig. 71.). .../... Francisco

jdsfrance

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Posted 1400250541	Reply with quote #11

Hi lampo, Nice figs, you're lucky. I'll have to wait at least one month - two months certainly to taste the brebas ... I just started snacking on cherries and strawberries ... One can't have it all :) __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

Pattee

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Posted 1400251426	Reply with quote #12

Lampeira Preto = a must have !! __________________ 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

javajunkie

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Posted 1400253053	Reply with quote #13

Beautiful pictures Francisco, was kind of hoping for some of your delicious calamari with them but maybe next time :) Hopefully mine will give me figs next year. __________________ Tami SE Texas

lampo

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Posted 1400263052	Reply with quote #14

Thank you fellows on your commenting of these Lampeira brebas Being an early breba, I think it could be grown around the areas in the 7's and above. As Eisen says it was popular in northern Italia where conditions seem to be not that far I would not be surprised if it could be found somewhere in California under a different name. It's ideal for the farmers markets as it takes transport very well and given its colors and large size is much appealing to the eye and vert refreshing The fruit shown are from irrigated trees Will show later this same variety from lime rich soils and no irrigation at all. The main crop is always abundant and if caprificated, produces a very sweet and flavored fruit which I have shown in this forum on various occasions jds - Sorry for that. I could not live over there. Why don't you plan a move to the south ? or even 'La Corse' ? there you have the best of all Fig Worlds ! Pierre Baud on his collection may have 2 or 3 brebas for you to try on your zone and give you good figs for the table. Tami -Wish you good luck. me too I miss the calamari ..they should already be around but so far none. I hope thay will show up in June whem seawater temp is expected to risea couple of degrees. Francisco

svanessa

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Posted 1400282447	Reply with quote #15

Pete, you forget the 2010 Madeira Island flood? You can't escape Mother Nature nop matter where you go. ;-) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/20/madeira-island-floods-and_n_470206.html __________________ Sue Zone 9B, 1946' Ramona, CA San Diego County

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Posted 1400283628	Reply with quote #16

dang it.. god gives... and he takes... __________________ 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...***

Feigenbaum

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Posted 1400284446	Reply with quote #17

Francisco, beautiful fruits, thanks for sharing with us! You live in a great country! Saudações da Alemanha. __________________ Hi from Germany! (Zone 7b) Christian

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