Verte or Strawberry verte breba?

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pino

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Posted 1439318525	Reply with quote #1

This fig came from cuttings last year from a generous F4F member. It was given to him as Verte and he didn't know anything else about it. It grew very nicely for me and produced 4 brebas and has a couple of main crop figlets as well. As I understand it Verte does not produce too many brebas but strawberry verte does. This fig is definetley a breba producer. The figs were among the best I have tasted. extremely sweet and a definite rich strawberry jam flavour, seed crunch and chewy skin. Comments and ideas welcome on whether this is a verte or strawberry verte. Attached Images sv_IMG_1710.jpg (56.56 KB, 22 views) verte_IMG_1583.jpg (50.74 KB, 40 views) verte_IMG_1586.jpg (166.98 KB, 49 views) verte_IMG_1614.jpg (152.64 KB, 49 views) verte2.jpg (87.44 KB, 29 views) __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

Quackmaster

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Posted 1439319008	Reply with quote #2

Mmm, looks good, now I wonder which one I have, it's still small but I beleive I got the cuttings as strawberry verte, if I'm not mistaken. __________________ Ryan Zone 9a SeLa, wish list:

Jerry_M

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Posted 1439319814	Reply with quote #3

Yummy. My cuttings came out of Lousiana as Strawberry Verte. Hope they turn out like yours. __________________ Jerry Canyon Lake, TX 8b Wanted: Cajun Gold, Louisiana Honey, Schar Israel-114 grams

fignutty

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Posted 1439321894 · Edited	Reply with quote #4

It looks like the few SV breba I've had. Even the breba taste great IME. SV is not only very sweet but has a very rich flavor. __________________ Steve in Alpine TX 7b/8a Wish list: Sangue Dolce, Siblawi, Victoria, Emalyn's Purple, Colonel Littman's Black Cross

figpig_66

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Posted 1439336234	Reply with quote #5

Looks like it to me. Good job on the quick growing __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

pino

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Posted 1439340926	Reply with quote #6

Thanks Ryan and Jerry hope yours turn out just as nice or better! Looking forward to seeing photos of them. Thanks Steve, I agree on the rich flavour. Thanks Richie, the cuttings were cut fresh in October. I drove home an started them right away. They were a nice large size and grew right away. Wish all cuttings were that friendly. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

tyro

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Posted 1439342579	Reply with quote #7

Can't really speak as to if you have S.Verte or Verte in as I only have S.Verte. S.Verte set a nice breba crop this year despite my heavy handed pruning.It roots like a weed.Very undervalued fig IMO. __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

pino

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Posted 1439411451	Reply with quote #8

Thanks Paul! it definitely produces and tastes like a winner! For me it would also be nice for S. Verte to be cold hardy for z6 so I can try it in ground. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

vito12831

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Posted 1439414550	Reply with quote #9

Hi Pino. Congratulations, great looking fig. I wish I had room for one more, but I don't. Enjoy your fig you've waited all year for it. Vito

Figaro

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Posted 1439445913	Reply with quote #10

I have two SV's I purchased as cuttings about 4 years ago from Jon at Encanto. My SV's tend to be more round-shaped as opposed to long, as appears in your pic. I won't say that you don't have a SV, but the figs are definately a different shape than what my (presumably) SV's produce. __________________ ============================ [B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc Wish List: CdDN, CdDG, Ischia Black, Galicia Negra ============================

pino

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Posted 1439487619	Reply with quote #11

Thanks Vito. Hey there is always room for just 1 more delicious fig. Thanks for that Figaro. These photos are brebas. The main crop seems to be rounder don't know if that explains it? I got the fig as a verte but to me it looks much more like SV in looks and taste. This is the first year producing so too early know for sure. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

pino

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Posted 1440097545	Reply with quote #12

This last fig turned out to be the last breba of the season. I had to pick a little early due to pending storm. Still not sure whether it is a verte or strawberry verte. Can't find photos of verte or s. verte brebas on the web. Regardless the flavour of all these Sverte brebas was very sweet and outstanding. Superb flavour a keeper for sure! Attached Images SV_bogi_breba_IMG_1784.jpg (92.95 KB, 14 views) __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

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