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kiwibob

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Posted 1469592193	Reply with quote #1

Top row L-R: Seattle Purple Unknown, Gene's Vashon, 2 Marlow. Bottom row: 3 Lattarula. All are of Breba Crop on a 30.5cm x 30.5cm (12"x12") stone tile. I found it interesting that both Gene's Vashon & Marlow have an "oblique pyriform" shape but the eyes are oblique in opposite directions! Happy Growing, kiwibob, Seattle __________________ See my Website: http://sites.google.com/site/kiwifruitsalad2

kiwibob

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Posted 1470256761	Reply with quote #2

More pickings from the last two days, all are Breba Crop except Gillette is Profichi Crop: August 1, 2016: clockwise from top; 11 Gillette, Vashon Violet (Brunswick), 2 Desert King, Lattarula, Negronne. August 2, 2016: clockwise from top; 2 Vancouver, 2 Negronne, all green figs are Gillette, 4 Vashon Violet (Brunswick) at bottom. Served at last night's Block Party: clockwise from top; Gillette, Desert King slices with strawberry colored pulp, Lattarula slices with honey colored pulp, 5 slices of Vashon Violet (Brunswick), 3 slices of Negronne, 3 slices of Vancouver at left. Enjoy, kiwibob, Seattle __________________ See my Website: http://sites.google.com/site/kiwifruitsalad2

Timo

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Posted 1470257939	Reply with quote #3

Looks like a nice crop! I wish I could pick that many figs each day :-)

Smyfigs

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Posted 1470259281	Reply with quote #4

Looks amazing! I have to keep hitting Trader Joe's for figs because every time I come F4F I want figs! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

kiwibob

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Posted 1470281586	Reply with quote #5

August 3, 2016 pickings on a 30.5 x 30.5 cm stone tile (12" x12"), all are Brebas except Gillette which is Profichi: top row all Desert King; middle row l-r: Vancouver, 2 Vashon Violet (Brunswick) the large one at center weighs about 105g, Tilbury's Turkey (pecked), Walla Walla (most likely Brunswick); bottom row(s) all Gillette. So far I'm ahead of the critter wars with the exception of Lattarula which is done with its Brebas for the year thanks mostly to the Raccoons. Protecting some of the Figs has been by plastic "clamshells", and sealable plastic bags (not good due to moisture retention!) when I ran out of the clamshells. I can't eat all the Figs so any Forum Members in the Seattle area that want to join a Fig tasting, 7pm Thursday August 4 at my place, please send me an e-mail (no PM's) for directions. Good Eats, kiwibob, Seattle __________________ See my Website: http://sites.google.com/site/kiwifruitsalad2

pino

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Posted 1470283677	Reply with quote #6

Excellent huge crop of breba figs (and profichi)! Bob would you say that Seattle's mild but not too hot and dry weather really helps the 1st crop? __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

kiwibob

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Posted 1470687552	Reply with quote #7

Pino, No, our Temperate Maritime climate here in the Pacific Northwet doesn't help the Breba Crop although it may affect Gillette's Profichi Crop. What you see as an abundance of Brebas is the result of selecting Varieties that tend to produce a good Breba Crop. We do that and prune to encourage Breba production because we don't get enough heat during the growing season to ripen the Main Crop in most years! Most of the Main Crop Figs shown on my website with the exception of Lattarula (which often ripens some of the Main Crop most years) are the result of unusually hot years here! These are my August 6 picks with Gillette at lower left, Desert King at lower right and with the medium colored Figs: Here are the photos of yesterday's Fig Tasting with Chryssa. Top row l to r: 2 Violetta, 2 Chryssa's Unknown Middle row l to r: Dan's Favorite, 2 Vashon Violet (Brunswick), Vancouver, Walla Walla (Brunswick) Bottom row l to r: Gillette (not quite ripe), Tilbury's Turkey (not properly developed, small and not as ripe as it should be), 2 Desert King Sliced Figs in same order as above. Note that if Gillette was fully ripe, the white meat near the eye would be translucent like the meat in the upper part of the Fig: Happy Growing, kiwibob, Seattle __________________ See my Website: http://sites.google.com/site/kiwifruitsalad2

kiwibob

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Posted 1470890090	Reply with quote #8

alanmercieca, Gillette = Croisic. I live in Seattle where Mamme & Mammoni Caprifigs rarely if ever form and never ripen. Don't know about the stalks as I don't require that kind of "high fiber" diet ;) August 8 picks: Medium colored top = Tilbury's Turkey, 3 below middle = Vashon Violet (Brunswick), 2 at bottom = Violetta, darker greens in top half = Desert King, lighter greens in bottom half = Gillette. August 9 picks: Light greens left half = Gillette, top medium colored = Vashon Violet (Brunswick), darker greens right half = Desert King, bottom medium colored = Violetta. August 10 picks shared with F4F Member Seattle Purple this afternoon: Top light green = Gillette, middle row l to r; Violetta, Vashon Violet (Brunswick), 3 Tilbury's Turkey, bottom 2 dark green = Desert King, right medium colored with curved neck = Dan's Favorite. Sliced Figs in same order as above with one Tilbury's Turkey missing. Note the white meat near the Gillette eye isn't ripe yet but translucent white meat above is ripe. This is typical of how Gillette ripens. All are Brebas except Gillette are Profichi's. Drooling allowed ;) kiwibob, Seattle __________________ See my Website: http://sites.google.com/site/kiwifruitsalad2

seattlepurple

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Posted 1470892753	Reply with quote #9

Thank you for sharing your experience, figs, and trees with me. I left with an abundance of knowledge I did not have when I showed up and a renewed passion in growing my own fruit. We need more people like KiwiBob, not just in this community, but the world. __________________ Zone 8b Wish list: Brooklyn White, Breva de Galicia, Matta, Byadi, Lebanese White, Brown Turkey, Desert King and Naples White.

kiwibob

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Posted 1470973263	Reply with quote #10

August 11 picks but I had to discard about 12 Gillette and 3 Desert Kings due to bird pecking: Top half greens = Gillette, bottom half l to r; 3 Violetta, a malformed Petit Negri with Desert King below, 2 Vashon Violet (Brunswick). Anyone in the Seattle area interested in doing a Taste Test by next Monday please send me an e-mail. Profichi & Breba season should be over by next Wednesday! Enjoy, kiwibob __________________ See my Website: http://sites.google.com/site/kiwifruitsalad2

Smyfigs

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Posted 1471002182	Reply with quote #11

Kiwibob, your summer pick look deliscious! Its sad to know the season is just about over. I have been going to trader Joes to buy figs just about once a week. In early July they sold Tiger shrimp, which was interesting. I bought four trays of them! Attached Images image.jpeg (990.56 KB, 11 views) __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

rmulhero

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Posts: 263

Posted 1471008700	Reply with quote #12

Quote: Originally Posted by Smyfigs Kiwibob, your summer pick look deliscious! Its sad to know the season is just about over. I have been going to trader Joes to buy figs just about once a week. In early July they sold Tiger shrimp, which was interesting. I bought four trays of them! I will have to check out my Trader Joes, those look interesting! __________________ Becky, zone 5 Growing: Hardy Chicago, VdB, Dessert King, Celeste, Green Ischia, Marseilles VS, Kathleen's Black, Red Sicilian, Adriatic JH, Violetta bayerfeinge, New Brunswick, Magnolia and Italian Honey. Wishlist: Sicilian Black JR, Petite Negra, Sweet George, Lattarula, Sals Corleone (Gene), Vasilika sika, Galicia negra, Dalmatie and any cold hardy fig.

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