Ciccio Nero 2015

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pino

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Posted 1443289311	Reply with quote #1

Ciccio Nero grown in ground is coming on strong now ripening a plate a day. Most of the container grown Ciccio Neros have already ripened all their figs. Interesting attached photo shows a container grown 3 yr old Ciccio Nero with 43 figs all ripening at the same time. Have never noticed this phenomenon before. Actually I picked them over a few days. For comparison figs from the in ground 20 yr old Ciccio Nero (top rows). I find the in ground figs are much bigger but not as black and sweet but not super sweet like the container grown. In ground figs had a nice light figgy aroma, little seed crunch, medium sweet with rich berry flavour. The container grown figs were super sweet (over powering), little seed crunch and very chewy skin. Threw in a few walnuts and Hazelnuts in the plate. Can’t beat the taste of a fig accompanied by some fresh nuts right off the tree and grandma's fresh baked biscotti. Comments and ideas welcome. Enjoy! Attached Images ciccio_IMG_2415.jpg (241.24 KB, 58 views) ciccio_21g_IMG_2294.jpg (120.03 KB, 57 views) ciccio_21gm_IMG_2293.jpg (55.51 KB, 58 views) ciccio_IMG_2278.jpg (156.20 KB, 51 views) ciccio_IMG_2277.jpg (130.77 KB, 49 views) ciccio_IMG_2268.jpg (68.18 KB, 48 views) ciccio_IMG_2267.jpg (73.82 KB, 54 views) ciccio_IMG_2256.jpg (257.08 KB, 55 views) __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

Smungung

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Posted 1443298780	Reply with quote #2

Looks Very nice __________________ Matthew Mei Age:15 Zone 6A Secaucus, New Jersey Aquarist any questions pertaining to fish shoot me a message always willing to help! :) Gardener Fisherman

Luzzu

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Posted 1443300395	Reply with quote #3

Hi Joe I was getting ready to come over and help you eat everything but then saw the date on the pics my loss Very nice dude Luzzu __________________ Brampton, ON Zone 5b

rcantor

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Posted 1443300752	Reply with quote #4

Congratulations! __________________ 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.

musillid

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Posted 1443312968	Reply with quote #5

Enticing plate! __________________ Dale non compost mentis in Zone 6a

Frankallen

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Posted 1443314252	Reply with quote #6

Hey Joe, that's a beautiful plate!! Good Job! __________________ Frank from Bama- Zone 7-b Alabama .................................................... "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". Mahatma Gandhi

vito12831

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Posted 1443318947	Reply with quote #7

Hi Pino. Did you grow everything on the plate? I'm very impressed. Enjoy. Vito

pino

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Posted 1443320567	Reply with quote #8

Thanks for your kind words everyone! Hi Raffaele, in ground figs are just ramping up. As long as it stays warm and sunny there will be lots of figs. Stop by if you get a chance. Hi Vito, yes to your question. I planted the small orchard 20 years ago. Figs, Nut trees, grapes and other fruits. Last few years I decided to focus on the figs and scale down the grapes and fruit trees. Just too much work. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

figpig_66

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Posted 1443362838	Reply with quote #9

Pino. I talked with another forum member about my in ground fig was producing the same as my potted tree same variety. She thought that the roits in ground have free rain so the tree was in no hurry to produce. The potted tree is limited so it forces the tree to produce. Little different then what you have but the,same condition as far as root space. Also i know if you want a bulb type plant to produce more bulbs. Put it in a pot with limited space it will produce mor bulbs then in ground ones. You have grate looking figs. And grate topic. __________________ 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 1443390805	Reply with quote #10

That makes sense Richie! Thanks __________________ 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 1443461698	Reply with quote #11

Sorry to bother everyone with more Ciccio Nero photos but some one noticed the similarity with Hardy Chicago and asked if they are the same. I am growing them side by side although but to be fair the Hardy Chicago is 4 years old in ground only this year. The Ciccio has been in ground for over 20 years. So this comparison is only to show some difference not to judge which is better. (IMO cool climate fig growers can't go wrong with either one). Unquestionably the leaves are almost dead ringers for each other but the fig taste profile and looks are slightly different. One mystery I have is why many Ciccio Nero figs have really long necks and stems? I am guessing in the right environment they have the potential to grow much larger? 2 cut open. taste profile very similar but this Ciccio was sweeter probably because it is a little riper. Attached Images ciccio_IMG_2446.jpg (227.49 KB, 23 views) ciccio_and_1_HC_IMG_2493.jpg (164.56 KB, 25 views) Ciccio_IMG_2312.jpg (151.48 KB, 24 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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