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JD

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Posted 1405808426	Reply with quote #1

Black Mission NL. Purchased three cuttings on eBay from Encanto Farms (Jon V) on 13 March Two Thousand 10. More than four years later, a fig ripens and it is the first ever. I almost gave up on the tree (and I still may) but not yet. This first fig was good. I prefer medium to small dark figs but this large dark fig was good. Better than expected in the rain. It was juicy, sweet and tastes like a mission (good figs). Attached Images black_mission_nl001.JPG (213.21 KB, 45 views) black_mission_nl002.JPG (221.27 KB, 48 views) black_mission_nl003.JPG (255.39 KB, 41 views) black_mission_nl004.JPG (260.55 KB, 35 views) __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

DonCentralTexas

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Posted 1405808723	Reply with quote #2

Yummy! Looks delicious. Your photo presentation is great. __________________ Don (Near Austin, TX zone 8b) If you have these for sale/trade PM me: Zingarella, Grantham's Royal, Calderona, Genovese Nero, Noir de Barbentane

Charitup

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Posted 1405808866	Reply with quote #3

Looks very good. Thanks for sharing __________________ goss North Ga. zone 7

greenfig

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Posted 1405811642	Reply with quote #4

Nice! What does NL stand for? I see slightly different Black Missions in California, with cracked skin and more red meat. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

pitangadiego

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Posted 1405814027	Reply with quote #5

That first attached image looks more like an eggplant than a fig!! Never seen them that dark and shiny. They always have crack, here. It is always interesting to see how much different they are in different climates and soils. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

JD

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Posted 1405824995	Reply with quote #6

Igor, NL are the initials of the source of the Black Mission. I do not know whose, whats or wheres initials. Edit. Thanks Pete Quote: Originally Posted by Petechanr JD, I don't remember who told me this. I was told to look here: http://figs4fun.com/Thumbnail_Black_Mission.html And the link provides the following information Quote: "NL" Accession at Figs 4 Fun 2006 from parent plant at New Life Presbyterian Church, La Mesa, CA Jon V, A tasty spotted eggplant. Welcome to Florida. Given that this was its first ever, if there are futures, then I suspect them to resemble the Cali-style Black Missions. __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

JD

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Posted 1407460898	Reply with quote #7

Less shiny Jon and cracked like it should be because it had more time on the tree. More Mission-like this one is. __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

pitangadiego

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Posted 1407467549	Reply with quote #8

Just a good exercise on how much environment plays a pole in every aspect of a fig, and why it is nearly impossible to identify an unknown. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

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