True crunchy figs

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lampo

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Posted 1439499248	Reply with quote #1

Some of our most flavored and crunchy figs Francisco Portugal

indestructible87

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Posted 1439501814 · Edited	Reply with quote #2

Looks like you're gonna need more napkins. Very nice as always. I have wasp envy. __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

Jsacadura

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Posted 1439502393 · Edited	Reply with quote #3

Ok, Francisco. I will bite on the guessing game. My money is on these varieties: 1. Figo Preto temporão? (maybe Lampo preto Vindimo) i have no idea 2. Quarteira 3. Cótio 4. Brajaçote Preto 5. Euchário Branco 6. Cachopeiro 7. Sofeno Preto But it's not a fair game. Will all the wonderfull varieties you have over there, at least let us see the uncut fig - and even then is not easy. Photos good to eat, as always :-) __________________ Jaime - Zone 9b - near Caldas da Rainha - Portugal Wish List: São Luís, Valamandil, Sofeno Tradicional, Cótio, Cavaleiro, Belmandil, Coll de Dame de Ciutat, Strawberry Verte, Marabout, Sihagi.

mic

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Posted 1439520992	Reply with quote #4

Francisco, impressive fruit and great photos. You surely have the knack. It would be great to know the varieties and see some pictures of the trees they are from. I am guessing they are smyrna figs. Does caprification happen naturally or do you hang the caprifigs in the trees? __________________ Mic ~ Australia ~ Equivalent to US Zone 10

lampo

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Posted 1439533812	Reply with quote #5

Thank you all for taking your valuable time to look at my post and giving those kind comments Will try and respond to your questions as best as I can.. Jaime, Let me try to respond as best as I can giving you the respective names, following the presentation order of post 1 , and again a few more pictures. Some I have others I do not The first fruit is Inchário Preto, a Smyrna variety. Have selected this particular fig which does not show its standard black/dark violet colors as it was picked from the more shady side of the tree. See then pics of the tree and same fig from a sunny side The second and third pictures show a Common fig - Côtio Verdeal - The fourth is Braçajote Preto - a Common fig The nr 5 is Inchário Branco, another Caducous type. Nr 6 is a lone Braçajote Branco - a Common fig - ripening a bit ahead of time but delicious sorry but have for now, just that picture Nr 7 is a novelty in this forum . another Common . Name ; Oásis and that was the only picture I have now.. Wil show more later. mic, There are just 4 Common and 2 Smyrna. They are all from ground and long established trees As for wasps, they are all over. In cities, Avenues, highways, villages, country roads, ruins, etc.. Given the many pollinated figs of all sorts, birds feed on them and drop here and there On some trees we need to force pollination to get acceptable crops. ----------------------------------- And before I go, let me show one more Common fig - Bêbera Branca . Francisco Portugal

elin

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Posted 1439537802	Reply with quote #6

Francisco thanks for sharing, Those seeds do look big. __________________ 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

Jsacadura

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Posted 1439549454	Reply with quote #7

Hi Francisco, Thanks for taking the time to answer our doubts on these great figs. I had a good time trying to match some of your old photos with these new ones :-) I am i bit disappointed i only was able to match 3 out of 7, particularly not being able to recognize Inchário Preto on the first photo - a fig i have engraved in my memory being the one you consider your best - but it did not had the usual aspect and know i understand why. That last black fig, Oasis, seems very interesting - i thought it could be a Sofeno Preto because of the violet hue around the white part of the skin. It was the tell-tale i used to identify number 4, the Brajaçote Preto. Thanks again for sharing, __________________ Jaime - Zone 9b - near Caldas da Rainha - Portugal Wish List: São Luís, Valamandil, Sofeno Tradicional, Cótio, Cavaleiro, Belmandil, Coll de Dame de Ciutat, Strawberry Verte, Marabout, Sihagi.

greg88

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Posted 1439557492	Reply with quote #8

Look GREAT! I love a little seed crunch in my figs! __________________ Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

sbmohan

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Posted 1439572180	Reply with quote #9

Fig fairy is smiling at you lampo. __________________ Mohan B Harrisburg, NC - Zone 7a

rcantor

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Posted 1439572539	Reply with quote #10

They look incredible! __________________ 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.

binbin9

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Posted 1439585208	Reply with quote #11

splendid looking figs. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Renton, WA My Seattle Garden Blog \| Fig Addiction WISH LIST: Genovese Nero Rafeds \| UCR 187-25 \| Black Tuscan \| Black Triana \| Jack Lilly \| Barbillone \| St Rita \| Tauro \| Jin Ao Fen \| Lampeira Preto \| Any fig over 100grams =)

Jerry_M

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Posted 1439994722	Reply with quote #12

Great looking figs. __________________ Jerry Canyon Lake, TX 8b Wanted: Cajun Gold, Louisiana Honey, Schar Israel-114 grams

lampo

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Posted 1439996914	Reply with quote #13

Thank you fellows for your appreciation. I am sure these types could well be planted on your gardens and give you an opportunity to try- However and unfortunately the Law prohibits the free movements of plant material sourced overseas. May be one day we shall live in full fig freedom ! Francisco Portugal

DaveL

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Posted 1440004381	Reply with quote #14

We can only hope. __________________ Dave Waterford, Ct. Zone 6B

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