SuperMario1
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I have been eating figs since I was a kid, but just started growing them. This might be something "normal" for some of you, but I seriously have no idea (Noob status). On my Violette De Bordeaux, there are 2 places that have what appears to be 2 figs growing from one stem. The figs are still fused together, but looks like they are trying to separate. It looked interesting and unusual to me so I thought I'd share.
Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important : YOUR FAVORITE FIG . A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree.
fignutty
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Yes that's two fig fruits fused together. It happens in many things even human babies.
SuperMario1
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Sure, I'm just wondering how unusual it is for figs to do this. Hopefully they ripen together, that would be nice.
Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important : YOUR FAVORITE FIG . A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree.
elin
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Hi SM.
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SuperMario1
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I got this tree from Saladbeardfarm on ebay as a tissue culture. They also sold me a "Black Mission" that was NOT a true BM cultivar. Although you cannot tell, the area with the weird figs is between just 2 nodes/bud points. The figs below it and above it are developing normally. This is the first time this tree has produced fruit so I will mark the area of the weird fruit and see if it happens again. The soil I use is Miracle Grow Potting Soil moisture control mix. I fertilize regularly with plant food, and about 4 months ago used some Dr. Earth Organic fertilizer.
Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important : YOUR FAVORITE FIG . A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree.
Smungung
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Oh that looks cool. Imagine if we could make plants that produced double fruit like that.
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SuperMario1
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Unlikely scenario: If the plant continues to produce this anomaly year after year, and the anomaly is good quality fruit, then I will make a cutting and see if this mutant keeps on doing its thing.
Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important : YOUR FAVORITE FIG . A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree.
rmulhero
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I had no idea this could happen, thanks for posting some great pictures and keep us posted if this becomes a regular trend. Enjoy double the fruit!
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SuperMario1
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I will keep you posted. Hopefully there is enough time left so that this fruit will ripen and if so, then I will post an update on the "Frankenfigs".
Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important : YOUR FAVORITE FIG . A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree.
musillid
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Tissue culture uses chemicals (often colchicines) that are known to cause occasional mutations.
don_sanders
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Twins! :D I've seen a couple pics where it occasionally happens but not to common.
SuperMario1
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musillid Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important : YOUR FAVORITE FIG . A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree.
fighugger
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Smungung
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I myself would go with "sugar twins"
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smatthew
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Looks like fig balls to me!
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SuperMario1
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figsticles.
Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important : YOUR FAVORITE FIG . A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree.
Smungung
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Omg lol
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