My First Alma Fig Pics

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DesertDance

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Posted 1408125439	Reply with quote #1

Today I plucked the first honey fig from the tree. It's my first ever. The ants haven't discovered this one yet. Nice little honey drop on there! Here she is ready to eat. Very juicy with no noticeable crunch. A delightfully sweet and juicy, refreshing fig. I didn't detect any flavors, but it's the first year to bear. More flavor in future years I'm thinking. Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

m5allen

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Posted 1408131552	Reply with quote #2

Nice, congrats. Beautiful fig and pics. __________________ -Mike Tampa, FL Zone 9b. Growing: Black Madeira, CDDG, Malta Black, VDB, Petite Negra, LSU Purple, Celeste, Battaglia, Alma and Grasa's Unknown Seattle Purple

lampo

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Posted 1408133630	Reply with quote #3

Very nice figs I wouldn't mind to grow a couple of Alma's No luck with the first attempt. Francisco

elin

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Posted 1408135612	Reply with quote #4

Thanks for posting , looking forward for updates. __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

Otmani007

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Posted 1408144198	Reply with quote #5

That's a beautiful fig Suzi. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait for mine to grow. __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

waynea

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Posted 1408155815	Reply with quote #6

Nice fig Suzi, nice drop of honey, Alma is a nice fig, I have 2 in ground and they are good growers. Thanks for posting.

Tam

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Posted 1408160475	Reply with quote #7

Very nice and tasty, thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

dcfromsocal

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Posted 1408170235	Reply with quote #8

Great fig and great pictures - Lucky You! That fig's inside is lookin' fine!!! :) Thanks for pics & description. . . This is A.K.A. "Falls Gold"? __________________ - Dave C. & Family, Temecula (southern), CA - Zone 9b

DesertDance

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Posted 1408194008	Reply with quote #9

@Dave, According to Jon in his varieties list it is AKA "Falls Gold." I scrolled through the list and passed Adriatic. I am going to head down the hill to see if there are any ripe ones this morning. Hopefully the birds left me some. It's still too dark to go down there at the moment. I always fear I'll encounter "real" snakes. Even my rubber ones have me do a second take now and then. Jon's description of Alma was interesting with the history and all. She still has many figs to share, but they aren't ripe yet. If I compare her to Mary Lane Seedless, Alma has less seeds. Both are very sweet, juicy honey type figs. Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

waynea

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Posted 1408204345	Reply with quote #10

I also have a Falls Gold, go figure!

Pattee

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Posted 1408205541	Reply with quote #11

Sure looks great Suzi! My Alma has a bunch of figs this year - they'll be my first also , if the weather stays warm enough to ripen 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

DesertDance

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Posted 1408205865	Reply with quote #12

I hope yours ripen Pattee. This morning I checked, and one was missing. It was so ripe, it fell to the bottom of the pot! I'm thinking it will be delish, but waiting for JD to wake up. He NEEDS to try this one. @waynea, so you now have Alma Twins... sorta. You will be able to tell us if they are or are not the same! Looking forward to your comparison! Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

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