My Corynth

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nycfig

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Posted 1440046318	Reply with quote #1

This variety has quickly become my favorite this year. It comes from Greece and was discovered and introduced by Dr. Leon. It became #98 on the list from Belleclare Nursery. The main crop figs are ripening quickly in the heat this week and they are delicious! The figs ripen into a pale yellow color and are very, very juicy. When you look at the bunches of figs that crowd the outer portions of branches, the ripe ones look as if they are straining to hold on and they may burst at any second. Very soft when ripe. Dense and heavy for its size. When you bite into it the juice just spills out. Amber colored pulp like jelly. The skin is a bit thick but that's fine by me. Great flavor; honey with hints of melon. Great texture. Very large eye but I haven't observed any splitting or pest intrusions. The eye's are almost always pouring honey. I was able to taste a ripe breba and it was good. Had a definite melon flavor and a nice "wine-stain" on the interior of the pulp. Definite keeper! Main crop coming on, 07/01, and a ripe breba 07/10. From this last weekend and this week. Have been eating as they come off the tree but managed to get a pic of the inside of this one. Promise to take more pics in future. __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

zone5figger

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Posted 1440074506	Reply with quote #2

Interesting variety, I like the looks of those clusters of fruit and your description on the texture and flavor is tantalizing! Sounds refreshing on a hot summer day-congrats! Thanks for sharing a variety I haven't heard of before, now I've got to fight that -just one more....-urge! __________________ Jesse- zone 5, 1000' elevation

ChrisK

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Posted 1440079647	Reply with quote #3

Very nice photos ! Thanks for sharing them and the background of this nice fig! Please let me know if it becomes available at some point! In cuttings or any form! __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

nycfig

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Posted 1440084917	Reply with quote #4

Thanks for the comments. It seems to be a slow grower. The branches put only a few inches of new growth on. Thats where the main crop clusters grow. Very different from any other variety in the yard. Here's a few more pics. __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

nycfig

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Posted 1440208985	Reply with quote #5

I've never tried Peter's Honey. Sorry. __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

coop951

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Posted 1440216767	Reply with quote #6

Very nice looking plate of figs there my good friend. I appreciated the link about the Corynth. I am totally unaware of that guy. I need to hone up on my Greek Cheers, and hope the new mom and dad are doing well __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

nycfig

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Posted 1440252470	Reply with quote #7

Thanks, Coop. Both doing well. :) __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

leon_edmond

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Posted 1440296456 · Edited	Reply with quote #8

Now the story behind the Corynth fig. About 15 years ago my wife and I were dining at a local Greek restaurant, here in Albuquerque, called Mykonos. We became good friends with the owner over time and started talking about figs one day. She told me that her father came to this country years back from the Island of Peloponnese, Greece. He was an avid gardener and brought with him, cuttings and starts of various fruit trees including his favorite fig. However, after he died, no one was tending after his trees any more. One day the owner gave me permission to take a few cuttings from her father's fig tree. It was in very bad shape but I managed to salvage a few good suckers and some sticks. I grew the fig and discovered it was one of the most delicious white figs that I had ever tasted. I was so proud of this new find that I traded a few cuttings with the late Hanc Mathies for his infamous Atreano. He was also impressed by this fig and gave a tree to the Belleclare Nursery. I named this fig after the restaurant, "Mykonos" but Hanc renamed it "Corynth". The reason was because there was already a variety floating around by the name of Mykonos and he wanted this fig to have a unique Greek title. The rest is history. I have shared this fig with many others over the years. Unfortunately I lost my Corynth to a bad freeze that we had one winter and never replaced it. I am happy to see it revived again because it reminds me of the Greek restaurant owner who shared it with me and their pet dog who kept wanting to play with me while I gathered up the cuttings that memorable day. It also reminds me of the friendship that I shared with Mr. Hanc Mathies, who thought that I was becoming a real fig nut! ...and I did!

nycfig

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Posted 1440298751	Reply with quote #9

Ahhhhhh... Nice story Leon. I've read this before but thank you for recounting it on this thread. This is definitely my favorite right now. Tasted Maltese Falcon, English Brown Turkey, Gino's, Hardy Chicago, MBVS tonight and Corynth beat them all. My only complaint is that I don't have 2 of them. If you ever want to replace the one you lost, please let me know. __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

coop951

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Posted 1440299233	Reply with quote #10

Great story Leon. I love hearing stuff like this Thanks __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

ChrisK

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Posted 1440506093	Reply with quote #11

Great story Leon, thanks for sharing. We have to send Andreas on a recon mission to find it. He is from Peloponnisos. Is the original tree gone? __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

snaglpus

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Posted 1440508601	Reply with quote #12

This is why I love this forum. Thank you Leon! Awesome history. Hey Jon, add Leon's story to your fig database. __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

tylerj

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Posted 1440514505	Reply with quote #13

It looks very similar to pictures I've seen of the greek fig Zailata. Mine didn't fruit this year though to compare it. __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

vito12831

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Posted 1440514570 · Edited	Reply with quote #14

Leon, your the best! I have a Mykonos, wondering if it's the same? Vito

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1440529220	Reply with quote #15

Danny, let's do a fresh fruit trade-save me a Corynth to taste at SI fest and I will bring you the best thing I have growing to taste. Deal? __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

nycfig

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Posted 1440529279	Reply with quote #16

Absolutely, Rafael! Going to start timing it out now! __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

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