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Subject: Black Maderia and Emerald Strawberry Replies: 10
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 665
 
I also had a watermelon chaser with my figs.

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jpeg AmarilloWatermelon.jpg (163727, 21 views)

Subject: Black Maderia and Emerald Strawberry Replies: 10
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 665
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by susieqz
tom, do these trees survive inground in 6b? or are they container plants?.

'm 6a, so i'm looking for tough trees to grow inground


I had the Emerald strawberry and Madeira protected inside.  I grow all my figs in pots.  I left my oldest Negronne outside and I don't think I will get any ripe figs from it because it took to long to wake up and I think it suffered root damage.  I have some extra HC and Marseilles vs Black I might put in the ground to see if the survive.  I think I get some protection from being closer to the ocean so that it is 6b.

Subject: Black Maderia and Emerald Strawberry Replies: 10
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 665
 
It's hard to believe but I think I might end up with more Black Maderia than Negronne this year.  The Emerald Strawberry was off the radar but ended up producing a good amount of figs and giving me a chance to see how long I can keep them on the tree to get peek flavor.  The cooler temps are already changing the characteristics of the figs.  The Black Madeira skin seems tougher and a cold fig does not seem as sweet as a fig warmed in the sun.

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jpeg BlackMadeira02.jpg (89041, 59 views)
jpeg BlackMadeira.jpg (188834, 72 views)
jpeg EmeraldStrawberry.jpg (166007, 72 views)

Subject: Help in clearing up confusion over Ischia Black Replies: 56
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 3,459
 
My recollection is that when I started Ischia Black cuttings in 2010 I had one survive from Encanto Farms and one survive from UCD.  Here are the pictures of those young plants.  In 2011 I don't know what I did but one of the trees grew to six feet and I had my first IB figs that summer.  The flavor was so intense at the eye it was a thick raspberry preserve flavor to me.  Last year the tree did nothing and I had only a couple of figs.  I took some air layers from both for insurance.  Although one grew fast the branches were thin and one broke off from birds sitting on it.  This year they had a lot of figs and put on new growth.  I'll take more pictures of the leaves and remaining figs.  I did lose track of which one was the UCD tree but I've been told the one that looks more infected by FMV is the UCD one.  The eyes are red when the fig is still green.

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jpeg IschiaBlack2010-3.jpg (179684, 65 views)
jpeg IschiaBlack2010-4.jpg (152603, 71 views)
jpeg IschiaBlack2010-5.jpg (191187, 72 views)
jpeg IschiaBlack2010-6.jpg (195000, 70 views)
jpeg IschiaBlack2010-7.jpg (197834, 70 views)
jpeg IschiaBlack2010-8.jpg (174391, 69 views)
jpeg IschiaBlack2010-9.jpg (177571, 62 views)
jpeg IschiaBlack2010-10.jpg (184003, 65 views)
jpeg IschiaBlack2010-11.jpg (194799, 70 views)
jpeg IschiaBlack2010-12.jpg (187110, 64 views)

Subject: Finally some ripe Negronne figs Replies: 5
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 572
 
These figs came from an air layer I did last year.  The mother tree is so far behind that I don't think it's figs will have time to ripen.  I think that leaving it outside last winter with a blue tarp over it protected it but it woke up late and maybe had some root damage because it's growth and figs seem stunted this year.  I had the air layer protected in the greenhouse.

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jpeg Negronne2013-2.jpg (97316, 22 views)
jpeg Negronne2013-3.jpg (210980, 24 views)

Subject: Panachee cutting progress Replies: 2
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 475
 
Here is the progress on the UCD panachee cutting I started last year.  It definitely has that striped bark   It almost looks like the bamboo stake I have supporting it.

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jpeg Panachee02.jpg (205609, 31 views)
jpeg Panachee03.jpg (208491, 30 views)
jpeg Panachee04.jpg (99262, 28 views)

Subject: Trojano Figs Replies: 1
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 417
 



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Subject: PIX: Col de Dame Blanc-first "wow" fig of the yr. Replies: 28
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 1,732
 
Looks great.  Started some cuttings this year so I'll have to take good care of them.

Subject: Emerald Strawberry 143-36 Replies: 0
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 453
 
I brought this fig tree out of the rain and I am allowing the figs to dehydrate on the tree.  This fig has a very closed eye that I don't think anything can get into.  It got sweeter and jammy and has a spicy note to it that increased when allowed to dehydrate further.

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jpeg EmeraldStrawberry.jpg (135145, 16 views)

Subject: Black Madeira Fig Day Replies: 11
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 680
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Quackmaster
Happy BM day! Congrats, looks great. I wonder why one is a little earlier.


It could just be random but both cuttings were started the same season but one was from UCD and the other from Encanto farms.  I don't know which is which though.  They are both the same size and in the same size pot with the same soil.

Subject: Black Madeira Fig Day Replies: 11
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 680
 
"Anthony!"  Not only is today Prince Spaghetti day but it is Black Madeira fig day.  It was a year ago to the day that I had my first Black Madeira fig and now on September 4th I get to enjoy the first BM of the season again.

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jpeg BlackMadeira01.jpg (149615, 24 views)
jpeg BlackMadeira02.jpg (150966, 25 views)
jpeg BlackMadeira03.jpg (115893, 22 views)
jpeg BlackMadeira04.jpg (133109, 23 views)
jpeg BlackMadeira05.jpg (143968, 30 views)
jpeg BlackMadeira06.jpg (151641, 36 views)
jpeg BlackMadeira07.jpg (187298, 38 views)
jpeg BlackMadeira08.jpg (199484, 34 views)
jpeg BlackMadeira09.jpg (170545, 31 views)

Subject: Watered down Emerald Strawberry Replies: 1
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 333
 
I had to pick this Emerald Strawberry today it was water logged.  I managed to get the tree inside the lean to so I can control the water and hopefully get a fig at its best potential flavor.

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jpeg EmeraldStrawberry01.jpg (75562, 14 views)
jpeg EmeraldStrawberry.jpg (109172, 14 views)

Subject: i think my season is more or less done. Replies: 12
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 663
 
I just saw a forecast of around 48 F for Thursday night here.  It looks like I might be leaving a lot of unripe Negronne on the tree for the first time this year.

Subject: End of August Ischia Black Replies: 4
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 486
 
The last day of August brought some nice ripe Ischia Black figs to enjoy.

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jpeg AugustIschiaBlack-02.jpg (91729, 19 views)
jpeg AugustIschiaBlack-03.jpg (127558, 22 views)
jpeg AugustIschiaBlack-04.jpg (218549, 24 views)
jpeg AugustIschiaBlack-05.jpg (200061, 23 views)

Subject: Calabrese Long Replies: 0
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 358
 
After I ate these I realized I did not stop to take any pictures.  At least I have the video.  If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is video worth?  

Subject: Schar Not Replies: 5
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 709
 
I forgot all about Schar Amber.  That is one variety I had no success rooting.  

Subject: Deanna Replies: 6
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 773
 
This is a Deanna fig that reminds me of the Armenian but maybe a small step up the sweetness ladder.

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jpeg Deanna03.jpg (144303, 41 views)
jpeg Deanna04.jpg (78245, 48 views)
jpeg Deanna05.jpg (95623, 47 views)

Subject: Unknown or Brown Turkey? Replies: 3
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 448
 
This is the fig that was suppose to be a REI fig but I really don't know what it is.  Last year I had a breba crop and the main crop was to late to ripen.  This year the breba crop dropped and the second crop is ripening.  It is also the only variety I have with this growth habit of branches almost horizontal to the main trunk.   The fig can have a strong berry flavor and an after taste I haven't figured out yet.
Last years figs were dripping fig honey from the eye.  Not this year.

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jpeg Unknown2013-04.jpg (216418, 21 views)

Subject: Violette de Bordeaux Replies: 6
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 660
 
Are those planted in regular size heavy duty trash barrels?

Subject: Zingarella Main 2013 Replies: 8
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 777
 
Very nice looking fig.   I'll make sure to protect my new Zingarella started this year.

Subject: Nice ripe Ronde de Bordeaux and Ischia Black Replies: 2
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 381
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by newnandawg
Both look really nice Tom. So which did you like best?


It's really hard to say.  At this stage when they are that ripe they are both great.  The RdB has what I think people are describing as an acidic note on top of the sweetness which is different and I know the Ischia Black can be even better.  I had one a couple of years ago that had the fig honey dripping out and was like raspberry preserve at the eye where it had really dehydrated so maybe the Ischia Black can even stay on the tree longer before I pick the next one.  I like figs soon after turning color too and not when they are very sweet and dehydrated.

Subject: ABEBEREIRA - BEBERA BRANCA (A fig from the Heaven) Replies: 60
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 4,670
 
What a great looking fig.  Does it require a lot of heat hours?

Subject: Nice ripe Ronde de Bordeaux and Ischia Black Replies: 2
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 381
 
Finally getting to have more than one fig at a time.  The Ronde de Bordeaux is really producing early quality figs.  Can't image what a 5 year old tree would do.

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jpeg VeryRipeRdB.jpg (124489, 11 views)
jpeg VeryRipeRdB02.jpg (102921, 10 views)
jpeg RipeIschiaBlack.jpg (128630, 12 views)
jpeg VeryRipeFigs.jpg (123836, 17 views)
jpeg VeryRipeFigs02.jpg (165382, 18 views)

Subject: Santa Cruz Dark Replies: 6
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 656
 
This is the first Santa Cruz Dark for me from a cutting I started last year.

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jpeg SantaCruzDark04.jpg (158222, 17 views)

Subject: Zidi fig Replies: 6
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 788
 
I had a couple Zidi ripen last year.  It looks like they might all drop this year.  Here is a link to last years thread.  http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/Possible-Zidi-breaking-news-5945663?highlight=zidi

Subject: RdB, HC, Ischia Black Replies: 6
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 590
 
Some nice figs starting to ripen here.  I brought them inside the greenhouse out of reach of the birds.  It's a good thing too since I lost a nice Barnissotte I had my eye on.  Oh well, This made up for it.

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jpeg RdBHCIB.jpg (162061, 33 views)
jpeg RdBHCIB02.jpg (175930, 34 views)
jpeg RdB.jpg (151854, 31 views)
jpeg HC.jpg (154903, 22 views)
jpeg IB.jpg (192151, 24 views)
jpeg IschiaBlack2013.jpg (121930, 22 views)

Subject: Armenian Fig Replies: 2
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 488
 
This ripe Armenian fig was a nice refreshing morning snack.  

Subject: Article on Panachee and new fig industry Replies: 26
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 1,470
 
I shouldn't have read the article because now I'm interested in the Col de Senora Blanca they mentioned.     But what is the correct spelling panache, panachee, and now panach'ee?

Subject: UCD Santa Cruz Dark Replies: 4
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 549
 
It's hard to believe I started this cutting this year.  This one plant produced a fig larger than I thought it would be from looking at the data base pictures.  Can't wait to give it a try.

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Subject: Ischia Black starting to ripen Replies: 8
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 589
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rcantor
Great work!  I, too look forward to your description of the fig.  How old is the plant?
I think this is it's fourth year.  It was one of the first cuttings I started.

Subject: Perfectly ripe Barnissotte fig Replies: 8
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 713
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by leon_edmond
Nice Tom! I bet it tasted good.
By the way, could you please advise how you posted these photos?
I go through Photobucket but I just want to be able to click the photo and open it without the link going to the Photobucket account.  I asked about this in another thread. Thanks much. Leon


If you are posting a new topic click on attach files directly under the message box and you can upload a picture directly from your computer.  Make sure to edit the size of the photo so it's not to large.  If you are adding photos to a reply you have to click on more reply options to get the attach files function.

Subject: Ischia Black starting to ripen Replies: 8
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 589
 
One Ischia Black seemed to swell and turn color overnight.

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jpeg IschiaBlackRipening.jpg (134035, 54 views)

Subject: A nice ripe RdB Replies: 6
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 513
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dieseler
Remember i mention the best is yet to come in your video thread here , just wait it gets even better.  ; )
 Another good thing about RdB is it is earlier than Negronne.  The one I left outside this winter is way behind.  Even the airlayer I did last year and brought inside is further along but still not near ripening.

Subject: A nice ripe RdB Replies: 6
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 513
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rcantor

 

Nice!  You going to describe the taste?



I thought it smelled like watermelon to me.  The taste is a sweet berry taste but to me has that level I think you get when they add lemon to a recipe because its suppose to intensify the sweetness.  It's almost a tartness after the sweetness is how I would describe it.  Hopefully if I can have six in a row I can figure it out.

Subject: A nice ripe RdB Replies: 6
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 513
 
I brought this in out of the rain and it rewarded me a nice ripe fig.  More on the way.

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jpeg RipeRdB.jpg (116920, 45 views)
jpeg RipeRdB02.jpg (182793, 43 views)

Subject: Perfectly ripe Barnissotte fig Replies: 8
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 713
 
I have to say this is the best fig to date.  If you scoop out the pulp and eat the skin separately it has its own sweetness to it.  It brings like a darker caramel sweetness to the part the pulp brings to it, if that makes sense. The more I look at this fig the more I like it.  

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jpeg RipeBarnissotte.jpg (161045, 73 views)
jpeg RipeBarnissotte02.jpg (148002, 83 views)
jpeg RipeBarnissotte03.jpg (126210, 91 views)
jpeg RipeBarnissotte04.jpg (207660, 95 views)

Subject: Ronde de Bordeaux rescue Replies: 8
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 586
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverFigs
Enjoy your RdB's  Tom.....by the way, love your back yard garden area.


Thanks

Subject: Ronde de Bordeaux rescue Replies: 8
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 586
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jenniferarino83
Thank goodness you brought them in! Exploded RdB is not good. By the way, that was a lot of RAIN Jenny


Some areas got over 4in of rain.  I think we got around 2in

Subject: Ronde de Bordeaux rescue Replies: 8
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 586
 
It really poured out here today so I scrambled to bring the RdB in out of the rain because the figs are ripening now.

Subject: Barnissotte Figs Replies: 15
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 1,066
 
A more ripe Barnissotte fig turning yellow too.

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jpeg Barnissotte.jpg (117756, 10 views)

Subject: Ronde de Bordeaux Replies: 15
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 892
 
To date I would say a nice ripe Negronne was better than the RdB so far.  I was expecting it to be a darker red.  I took to takes before cutting it saying I expect a dark red interior.  When it wasn't I edited it out.  I think this tree is three now so it should get better.

Subject: Ronde de Bordeaux Replies: 15
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 892
 
I just had to try this fig today.  It was sweet and thin skinned.  I'll try to keep the next one on longer to see if it improves even further.

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jpeg RondeDeBordeaux.jpg (121026, 18 views)
jpeg RondeDeBordeaux02.jpg (204287, 18 views)
jpeg RondeDeBordeaux03.jpg (72718, 24 views)
jpeg RondeDeBordeaux04.jpg (182385, 22 views)

Subject: Barnissotte Figs Replies: 15
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 1,066
 
Close up pictures of the eye

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Subject: Barnissotte Figs Replies: 15
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 1,066
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Womack
Tom, How tight has the eye been on this variety under your growing conditions? Thanks for the pictures.

The eye is not that big and we have had a lot of rain this season.  I've added more pictures showing the eye.

Subject: Qaalat Al Madiq breba Replies: 12
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 813
 
Would you describe them as being in the class of honey figs for sweetness?  They look similar to an Italian Golden Honey I had.

Subject: Figs from my yard Replies: 21
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 1,544
 
The Panachee looks great.  I like the idea of growing them in the ground in a protected greenhouse environment.  I looks like they still get enough sun and are happy there.

Subject: Barnissotte Figs Replies: 15
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 1,066
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bullet08
tom, is it USDA/UCD Barnissotte, or some other source? how was the taste? 


The source is UCD

Subject: Barnissotte Figs Replies: 15
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 1,066
 
I wasn't as good as I remember last year but it is the first one.  It was mildly sweet but the skin has it's own sweetness too.  You also get some fig crunch from seeds.  I'm looking forward to the larger one ripening this week.

Subject: Barnissotte Figs Replies: 15
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 1,066
 
Barnissotte figs starting to ripen.

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jpeg BarnissotteFig04.jpg (74635, 94 views)
jpeg BarnissotteFig05.jpg (84140, 87 views)

Subject: F4F Auction-Martinenca Rimada Replies: 57
Posted By: tmc2009 Views: 3,889
 
Missing the t in the heading Martinenca.

Fixed it. Moderator.