Olympian 2016

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SuperMario1

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Posted 1469474367 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

I really love this sweet yummy fig. If I can resist the urge and let it sit on for a couple more days until the skin shrivels a little, it gets really jammy. At this ripeness level pictured below, it is very sweet, juicy, and refreshing. A+ cultivar. __________________ Wish list: 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. Currently Growing: a bunch of varieties.

leon_edmond

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Posted 1469478108	Reply with quote #2

Nice solid fig. Thank you for sharing. What flavor description would you give this fig? Does it appear productive for it's size?

ricky

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Posted 1469479701 · Edited	Reply with quote #3

Look very nice, Is it small tree? Is it heavy breba bearer? does is have 2 crop per year? Is it in potted? is it small-med size fig? I ask many questions because I planted one this morning in ground. __________________ - BC, Canada, PNW Zone 8 with windy ( Zone7 - branches damage at winter) - Wish list - Granthams Royal, RdB, any heavy breba varieties or early one crop varieties.

eboone

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Posted 1469482906	Reply with quote #4

Looks very nice Mario - is this breba or main crop? If main, did you get it started early with lights or greenhouse? __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

leon_edmond

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Posted 1469486759	Reply with quote #5

By the way, is that a nickle or a quarter in the photo?

chucklikestofish

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Posted 1469490249	Reply with quote #6

Quote: Originally Posted by SuperMario1 I really love this sweet yummy fig. If I can resist the urge and let it sit on for a couple more days until the skin shrivels a little, it gets really jammy. At this ripeness level, it is very sweet, juicy, and refreshing. A+ cultivar. ~I JUST BOUGHT ONE FROM WELLSPRING NURSERY IN FLORIDA,IT ARRIVED IN GOOD HEALTH REALLY SMALL ,IT'S GETTING NEW LEAVES ALREADY ONLY BEEN A COUPLE WEEKS,I HEARD THEY WERE GOOD AND COLD HARDY I'M IN ZONE 6B WE WILL SEE ~THANKS FOR POSTING ~ __________________

SuperMario1

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Posted 1469496985	Reply with quote #7

Quote: Originally Posted by leon_edmond Nice solid fig. Thank you for sharing. What flavor description would you give this fig? Does it appear productive for it's size? It can vary depending on when you pick it. Generally it has a mild figgy flavor and very sweet. It is very productive Quote: Originally Posted by ricky Look very nice, Is it small tree? Is it heavy breba bearer? does is have 2 crop per year? Is it in potted? is it small-med size fig? I ask many questions because I planted one this morning in ground. Mine is in its second year. I just put it in ground early this year, and the poor soil quality in my yard has stunned its growth a little bit. It will adjust eventually. It produces a breba crop, this year it gave me 3 or 4, which were very good. The fig itself is a medium size, maybe a little on the large size. Congrats on your tree! __________________ Wish list: 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. Currently Growing: a bunch of varieties.

SuperMario1

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Posted 1469497154	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by eboone Looks very nice Mario - is this breba or main crop? If main, did you get it started early with lights or greenhouse? Thanks! It is the main crop pictured here. I did not get this one started early, I just put it out when the temp decided to stay above 40. Quote: Originally Posted by leon_edmond By the way, is that a nickle or a quarter in the photo? It is a nickle, but the prospective makes the nickle look bigger and the fig look smaller. It was a pretty decent size. __________________ Wish list: 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. Currently Growing: a bunch of varieties.

SuperMario1

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Posted 1469497291	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by chucklikestofish ~I JUST BOUGHT ONE FROM WELLSPRING NURSERY IN FLORIDA,IT ARRIVED IN GOOD HEALTH REALLY SMALL ,IT'S GETTING NEW LEAVES ALREADY ONLY BEEN A COUPLE WEEKS,I HEARD THEY WERE GOOD AND COLD HARDY I'M IN ZONE 6B WE WILL SEE ~THANKS FOR POSTING ~ Good luck. You'll love this fig. It is not a complex "berry" type, but is a productive and sweet one. A keeper for sure. I think it will grow a lot in popularity in the coming years. __________________ Wish list: 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. Currently Growing: a bunch of varieties.

chucklikestofish

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Posted 1469506403	Reply with quote #10

Quote: Originally Posted by SuperMario1 Good luck. You'll love this fig. It is not a complex "berry" type, but is a productive and sweet one. A keeper for sure. I think it will grow a lot in popularity in the coming years. ~thanks~ __________________

zone5figger

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Posted 1469525708	Reply with quote #11

Thanks for sharing your experiences and pics of this Olympian fig, looks quite nice. I started one from a cutting this past spring, now I might have to duplicate it with an airlayer. When I researched it, I thought it might be a EBT variant, breba pics have some resemblance,but this maincrop seems distinct from EBT(no void, rounded compact form). Plus,early maincrop ripening (also different from EBT?), which is important for my situation. When did yours start leafing out, and have you started harvesting any other maincrop figs yet? __________________ Jesse- zone 5, 1000' elevation

SuperMario1

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Posted 1469536064 · Edited	Reply with quote #12

Quote: Originally Posted by zone5figger Thanks for sharing your experiences and pics of this Olympian fig, looks quite nice. I started one from a cutting this past spring, now I might have to duplicate it with an airlayer. When I researched it, I thought it might be a EBT variant, breba pics have some resemblance,but this maincrop seems distinct from EBT(no void, rounded compact form). Plus,early maincrop ripening (also different from EBT?), which is important for my situation. When did yours start leafing out, and have you started harvesting any other maincrop figs yet? It is 100% not an EBT. It is a genetically verified distinct cultivar, although this type also has a void inside the fruit sometimes. This is the third main crop fig this year, with plenty more turning as I type this. Mine started leafing out right after I pulled it from the garage into the sun. I think I should have puled it out earlier. __________________ Wish list: 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. Currently Growing: a bunch of varieties.

zone5figger

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Posted 1469548540	Reply with quote #13

When did it come out of your garage? Just curious to try to translate your ripening time to my zone. Are any other fig varieties in your collection yielding maincrop figs or is this one the earliest variety? Thanks for your reply. __________________ Jesse- zone 5, 1000' elevation

SuperMario1

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Posted 1469559203 · Edited	Reply with quote #14

Quote: Originally Posted by zone5figger When did it come out of your garage? Just curious to try to translate your ripening time to my zone. Are any other fig varieties in your collection yielding maincrop figs or is this one the earliest variety? Thanks for your reply. Mid-March if I recall correctly. VDB is also ripening fruit now, along with Celeste, Imp. Celeste, one Strawberry Verte, and LSU Scott's Black isn't far behind. __________________ Wish list: 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. Currently Growing: a bunch of varieties.

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