Figo Preto first fig!

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OctopusInc

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Posted 1404082328	Reply with quote #1

Well, there were a few last summer, but they were very small and didn't get ripe enough to eat. I'm in Columbus Ohio, harvested today! __________________ Growing: Pipo, Sicilian Red, Picolla Negretta, Red Lebanese, Ronde de Bordeaux, Galicia Negra, Violette de Bordeaux, Black Madeira, Celeste, Jolly Tiger, Figo Preto, Cole de Dame Blanc, Cole de Dame Gris, Sal's Gene, UCD 185-25, Paradiso, Dark Portugal, White Madeira #1, White Ischia, Chicago Hardy, Want: Sumacki (bass's), anything that produces like a boss in Ohio! I am both Octopuslnc & EclecticBotany on eBay

newnandawg

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Posted 1404083355	Reply with quote #2

Nice looking Greg

Pattee

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Posted 1404083865	Reply with quote #3

Lovely !! How did they taste? __________________ 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

OctopusInc

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Posted 1404084234	Reply with quote #4

It was delicious! Sweet but mild and nutty. My toddler refused to try it though. __________________ Growing: Pipo, Sicilian Red, Picolla Negretta, Red Lebanese, Ronde de Bordeaux, Galicia Negra, Violette de Bordeaux, Black Madeira, Celeste, Jolly Tiger, Figo Preto, Cole de Dame Blanc, Cole de Dame Gris, Sal's Gene, UCD 185-25, Paradiso, Dark Portugal, White Madeira #1, White Ischia, Chicago Hardy, Want: Sumacki (bass's), anything that produces like a boss in Ohio! I am both Octopuslnc & EclecticBotany on eBay

armando93223

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Posted 1404084623	Reply with quote #5

Thanks for Sharing, I have a grafted Preto with 2 green figs, I will have my turn to....LOL Keep Posting Pics. __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

drphil69

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Posted 1404085804	Reply with quote #6

Nice looking fig - is it breba or main crop? __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

OctopusInc

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Posted 1407434045	Reply with quote #7

Figo Preto, round 2! Much better this time properly ripe and even a drop of honey! __________________ Growing: Pipo, Sicilian Red, Picolla Negretta, Red Lebanese, Ronde de Bordeaux, Galicia Negra, Violette de Bordeaux, Black Madeira, Celeste, Jolly Tiger, Figo Preto, Cole de Dame Blanc, Cole de Dame Gris, Sal's Gene, UCD 185-25, Paradiso, Dark Portugal, White Madeira #1, White Ischia, Chicago Hardy, Want: Sumacki (bass's), anything that produces like a boss in Ohio! I am both Octopuslnc & EclecticBotany on eBay

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1407436229	Reply with quote #8

Thanks for the report, Greg! Mine aren't too far behind. Attached Images 2014-08-06_13.22.14.jpg (317.81 KB, 30 views) 2014-08-06_13.22.24.jpg (225.77 KB, 32 views) __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

BLB

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Posted 1407438779	Reply with quote #9

Preto is great tasting fig and yours looks perfect Couldn't help to notice, I had the same wedding ring when married to my ex, wish you much better luck then I had

OctopusInc

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Posted 1407439972	Reply with quote #10

lol thanks Barry __________________ Growing: Pipo, Sicilian Red, Picolla Negretta, Red Lebanese, Ronde de Bordeaux, Galicia Negra, Violette de Bordeaux, Black Madeira, Celeste, Jolly Tiger, Figo Preto, Cole de Dame Blanc, Cole de Dame Gris, Sal's Gene, UCD 185-25, Paradiso, Dark Portugal, White Madeira #1, White Ischia, Chicago Hardy, Want: Sumacki (bass's), anything that produces like a boss in Ohio! I am both Octopuslnc & EclecticBotany on eBay

Savage270

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Posted 1407442372	Reply with quote #11

Greg, it looks super sweet! Oh, and you have a beautiful deck. Gorgeous layout with the steps and middle landing. __________________ David, North GA, zone 7b Growing figs since May 2014. Wish List: Cuttings: Kesariani, Battaglia Green, Col de Dama Rimada, Col de Dame Noir

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1407447914	Reply with quote #12

Beautiful fig. It's my favorite. My toddler won't try it either. Congrats! __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

newnandawg

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Posted 1407451449	Reply with quote #13

Greg/Rafael, can either of you compare it to Black Madeira? Some folks think it may be the same.

mgginva

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Posted 1407452257	Reply with quote #14

Mike, I have the same question. Frank, Yours look great. I'm going to try and find something you want and trade for cuttings of yours. Any ideas? __________________ Michael in Virginia (zone 7a) Wish list: Perretta,

OctopusInc

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Posted 1407452535	Reply with quote #15

I have it growing side by side with Black Madeira that I have also harvested this year. It is definitely not the same. Not the color, not the taste, not the shape, not the fruit cycle, not the leaf shape! Will take side by side pictures for you tomorrow. __________________ Growing: Pipo, Sicilian Red, Picolla Negretta, Red Lebanese, Ronde de Bordeaux, Galicia Negra, Violette de Bordeaux, Black Madeira, Celeste, Jolly Tiger, Figo Preto, Cole de Dame Blanc, Cole de Dame Gris, Sal's Gene, UCD 185-25, Paradiso, Dark Portugal, White Madeira #1, White Ischia, Chicago Hardy, Want: Sumacki (bass's), anything that produces like a boss in Ohio! I am both Octopuslnc & EclecticBotany on eBay

OctopusInc

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Posted 1407454253	Reply with quote #16

By 'tomorrow', I meant I had to go look at the difference for myself right away. Admittedly the leaves do look pretty similar in these pics, but you can see the difference in lobes somewhat. The fruit comes in much differently. BM comes in with this pale green upright fig then it stays the same for a while then one day swells up big and purple then turns black. Figo Preto has much darker green straight fruit that speckles black onto the green then just fills in black. At least that has been my experience with them this year. My Black Madeira also tasted significantly better than my Figo Preto. All of these are my Black Madeiras right now: __________________ Growing: Pipo, Sicilian Red, Picolla Negretta, Red Lebanese, Ronde de Bordeaux, Galicia Negra, Violette de Bordeaux, Black Madeira, Celeste, Jolly Tiger, Figo Preto, Cole de Dame Blanc, Cole de Dame Gris, Sal's Gene, UCD 185-25, Paradiso, Dark Portugal, White Madeira #1, White Ischia, Chicago Hardy, Want: Sumacki (bass's), anything that produces like a boss in Ohio! I am both Octopuslnc & EclecticBotany on eBay

OctopusInc

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Posted 1407454302	Reply with quote #17

These are my Figo Preto leaves right now: __________________ Growing: Pipo, Sicilian Red, Picolla Negretta, Red Lebanese, Ronde de Bordeaux, Galicia Negra, Violette de Bordeaux, Black Madeira, Celeste, Jolly Tiger, Figo Preto, Cole de Dame Blanc, Cole de Dame Gris, Sal's Gene, UCD 185-25, Paradiso, Dark Portugal, White Madeira #1, White Ischia, Chicago Hardy, Want: Sumacki (bass's), anything that produces like a boss in Ohio! I am both Octopuslnc & EclecticBotany on eBay

newnandawg

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Posted 1407454796	Reply with quote #18

Greg, thanks and I do see a resemblance in the two leaves but my FP has not fruited yet so I can no compare the fruit.

OctopusInc

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Posted 1407455134	Reply with quote #19

The leaf is really similar looking but still looks distinguishably different to me. Looking through old photos, I found this picture of the original fruit I started this thread with back before it was ripe, and in this pic it resembles my ripening BM's very closely. Hmmmm. And here's one from roughly the same time of BM coming into ripe: On thing all of the Black Madeira fruits of mine have in common is the purple speckling around the eye of the green fig. None of my FPs have had that. __________________ Growing: Pipo, Sicilian Red, Picolla Negretta, Red Lebanese, Ronde de Bordeaux, Galicia Negra, Violette de Bordeaux, Black Madeira, Celeste, Jolly Tiger, Figo Preto, Cole de Dame Blanc, Cole de Dame Gris, Sal's Gene, UCD 185-25, Paradiso, Dark Portugal, White Madeira #1, White Ischia, Chicago Hardy, Want: Sumacki (bass's), anything that produces like a boss in Ohio! I am both Octopuslnc & EclecticBotany on eBay

waynea

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Posted 1407461267	Reply with quote #20

I need to repot my Preto, growing too slow. My Black Madeira is kicking butt, 2 months younger than Preto and 2.5 times larger. Similar leaves.

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