Figs for Bulembu

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ADelmanto

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Posted 1473125585 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

Four years ago I went on a missions trip to an orphanage in Swaziland. This January I am planning on going back. I need to raise the funds in order to go so I decided to sell all of my figs and cuttings for the rest of the year and 100% of the proceeds will go towards the trip. For more info you can click the link. http://www.bulembu.org/ I have for sale a few varieties. All are in #3 pots and are about 2-3' tall. U. Greek Yellow AD (20) U. Orangeburg (10) U. Carini RG (1) U. Englishtown (1) U. Italian Yellow Westfield (1) U. Sorrento (2) Adriatic JH (2) All are $25 plus shipping. ($20-$25) the the Eastern 1/3 of the country. West of that the shipping gets crazy. Attached Images image.jpeg (132.99 KB, 75 views) image.jpeg (195.51 KB, 72 views) image.jpeg (183.92 KB, 67 views) image.jpeg (176.10 KB, 56 views) image.jpeg (194.07 KB, 63 views) image.jpeg (211.50 KB, 60 views) image.jpeg (233.60 KB, 61 views) image.jpeg (185.54 KB, 56 views) __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

bigbadbill

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Posted 1473868123 · Edited	Reply with quote #2

What a noble cause! Aaron is awesome. I wanted to mention that the Unk yellow Greek cuttings I got from him fruited this year and were absolutely delicious. The flesh tasted a lot like Hollier which I really like except with a nice smooth skin. My daughter and I both preferred it over Brooklyn white. It seems to be hardy, too. I plan on getting some more of these trees from Aaron, especially now that I know it's going to a great cause! Good luck, Aaron and thank you. Attached Images image.jpg (101.33 KB, 52 views) image.jpg (88.74 KB, 54 views) __________________ SE Pa, zone 6b https://www.facebook.com/offthebeatenpathnurseries

Smyfigs

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Posted 1473914708	Reply with quote #3

Ah, this is great!! I understand why you want to go back! I was in Nairobi last year on a mission trip as well...nothing like the feeling the beautiful little faces of the children and people who are so kind and loving. I was humbled. So glad you are going back! God bless you. I will send you a PM. __________________ 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

ADelmanto

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Posted 1473941742	Reply with quote #4

Thank you for the kind words. The children of this orphanage are truly the lucky ones. They are often quite literally rescued off of the streets. I am humbled to be able to be a very tiny piece of that effort. You don't know how lucky you are to be able to have a moment to worry about figs until being in places like that. I do not take my blessings for granted. That being said... All of the Unknowns for sale at this time I collected myself. I have not tasted it so I cannot comment. The leaf of U Englishtown is very interesting with very long skinny fingers. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

ADelmanto

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Posted 1473975575	Reply with quote #5

I collected it from Englishtown NJ. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

ADelmanto

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Posted 1473986665	Reply with quote #6

Quote: Originally Posted by alanmercieca You got U. Carini RG yourself or is it just sold out? All of the U. varieties here I collected myself. U Carini RG came from Carini to a property I worked on. I particularly like that one because I spent a few weeks in Sicaly. I was in Carini, Cirleone, Polermo, Agrigento, and many other places. Sadly this was before I was into figs. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

ADelmanto

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Posted 1473987572	Reply with quote #7

I cannot say for 100% sure, but I can say that mine did not arrive in the states via FF. It would be highly unlikely they would be the same. There are hundreds of figs in Carini. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

ADelmanto

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Posted 1479597995	Reply with quote #8

I still have a few varieties left. At this point all of the trees have gone dormant. I can ship them either bare root or shake off some of the soil and ship them in 1 gallon pots. Either way would reduce shipping cost to $10. If you prefer I could even delay shipping until early spring. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

Garlic_Mike

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Posted 1479602228	Reply with quote #9

Hello my friend. What varieties do you have left? What you are doing is wonderful! Can you use cuttings? Mike

ADelmanto

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Posted 1479606461 · Edited	Reply with quote #10

Here is what is left: U. Greek Yellow AD (10) U. Orangeburg (10) U. Englishtown (1) U. Italian Yellow Westfield (1) U. TX Blue Giant (1) U. East Brunswick (1) U. Italian Yellow Westfield II (1) U. Naples Yellow (1) I will update as things are sold. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

ross

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Posted 1479617905	Reply with quote #11

I'd love to see pictures of the fruit if you have any, Aaron. __________________ Ross - Zone 6B/7A - Philadelphia My Cultivar List / Pictures! / My YouTube

ADelmanto

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Posted 1479642893	Reply with quote #12

If you search my name and the name of the fig on the forum you'll see more pics including the fruit. BigBadBill posted pics of my Yellow Greek AD above in this thread. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

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