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Subject: What has Bill been up to? Replies: 9
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Wanted to move here for retirement, but I found a great job here before retirement.
Thanks,
Eric

Subject: What has Bill been up to? Replies: 9
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Forgot to include Maltese beauty and Adriatic JH

Subject: What has Bill been up to? Replies: 9
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Neighborhood figs grow like weeds around here, all Celeste, brown turkey and green ischia. Doubt a nematode problem here

Subject: What has Bill been up to? Replies: 9
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Moved from100 acres in Tennessee to 0.6 acres waterfront in Destin, Fl area. Actually in Niceville, Fl across the bay from Destin. I am in a much more favorable climate but I have much less space.
To my wife's dismay, I still have have a decent fig list of in ground trees now. No space left for more trees, but I will be happy to supply cuttings in the fall.
Video tour to follow:

Current list:
White Greek, Vista, Smith, Preto, CDDB, CDDG, CDDN, Improved Celeste, Stella, Kathleen Black, Aubique Petite, Battaglia Green, Genovese Nero, Martinenca Rimada,Galicia Negra, Pesca D'Oro, Brogiotto Bianco, RDB.

Also have mandarins, kumquats, loquat, cattley guava

Best,
Bill



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Subject: Growing figs in a greenhouse Replies: 17
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Problems with greenhouse figs in summer: poor ripening and splitting from increased humidity. More pests and disease ( scale and rust). I found it better to take them out in summer, but I appreciated the growing season extension

Subject: My baby passed ( split trunk) Replies: 18
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Lag screw, carpenters and bone surgeons do it. Compresses the 2 sides together. No chance or girdling

Subject: I love summer . Replies: 0
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Stella is a huge fig!

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Subject: 13 Reviews with Photos: Smith, UCR 143-36, Adriatic JH, Hollier, etc. Replies: 26
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Nice review. Nematode issues way down south?

Subject: OT Return to the Paw Paw Patch Replies: 10
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now i have Shenandoah, Allegheny, KSU atwood, and wild seedlings
first 2 loaded with large fruit
Bill

Subject: Got some birthday money to spend Replies: 8
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Just fruit and exotics nursery offers a good deal on black Madeira. I might have an extra plant also. I can check
Bill

Subject: top dollar figs Replies: 7
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JD, sorry for the crude joke. I have too many but still searching for special varieties. I have about 15 in ground, the special ones in pots because the winters are harsh.
Bill

Subject: top dollar figs Replies: 7
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I tried to make a joke. If you translate the Spanish you might get it

Subject: Fig Ripeness Explained Video Replies: 2
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Great video. Many of us learned this the hard way. Thanks

Subject: Name This Fig -- Maui Fig Tree Replies: 14
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I think there is more than one Brown Turkey. The southern one is smaller than the California one. All are very nice when picked ripe. The BT we get in the grocery from California are always picked too green

Subject: top dollar figs Replies: 7
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Just wondering,
with De La Reina and De La Seynora getting top dollar, could i pass off Brown Turkey as De La Puta?

Subject: Tennessee New Fig Fan - Figs Ripening?ing?? Replies: 28
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Your trees look great. I am in your area and I have some extra trees.

Subject: Fig heaven, South Florida? Replies: 18
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Great info everyone. It looks like the major challenge will be the nematodes. I understand
That planting against a building or slab will also offer the roots some protection. Thanks everyone

Subject: Fig heaven, South Florida? Replies: 18
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I am considering moving to South Florida gulf coastal area. I would think figs would do well there, zone 10a or 9 b, 100 to 200 chill hours. Summers might be too humid.
Anyone in that area on this forum growing figs?
Bill

Subject: any dude may sell me some cuttings around Toronto in Canada? Replies: 8
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Any major dude with half a heart will surely tell my friend
Any minor world that falls apart will surely come together again
When the demon is at your door
In the morning it won't be there no more
Any major dude will tell you

Fui
Forum under the influence

Subject: MBVS vs Ginos Bl observations Replies: 14
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I have mbvs in ground , same age and conditions. I am supposedly in 7a but we were Below zero twice. Florea and Atreano and verte are starting sprouts from the ground at this time. I think MBVS will come back, but it is not certain yet

Subject: Desert King North East Replies: 22
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For in ground trees, I would worry the cold winter would kill off the Breba buds. Should work well in a pot wintered in a protected place. Anyone in the Northeast have much experience with DK?

Subject: Vista, another first Replies: 23
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Vista has been very vigorous in my overheated green house also. My 1 year old plant is 6 ft tall, bushy and ripening many fruit now. Maybe Frank would like a layer or cutting from mine. They are my best figs that I have tried so far.

Subject: rain gutter sub irrigated greenhouse figs Replies: 16
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greenhouse.JPG stella.JPG kathleen black.JPG genovese nero.JPG jh adriatic.JPG malta black.JPG   The combination of rain gutter sub irrigation and the greenhouse is succeeding well.  These plants were all rooted last year. I am getting excellent growth and a nice harvest, which started with RdB and Lyndhurst White main crop a couple weeks ago.  First photo is an overview. Second is Stella. 3rd Kathleen Black. 4th is Genovese Nero. 5 th JH adriatic. 6th malta black. As they are protected from rain, they can get perfectly ripe and dry a little on the tree. The Fully ripe JH adriatic and Malta black were amazing.

Subject: OT: look at the size of these blackberries Replies: 37
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Triple crown has best production and best flavor for me. Kiowa is huge but lacking sweetness. Apache and Arapaho Are good all around.-

Subject: Winter protection Replies: 8
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Edward is right, Florea is the most hardy. Not sure if the right strategy is to put best tasting or most hardy in the sweet spot. Florea and MBVS are so hardy, they should do well in any location if protected the first winter

Subject: Winter protection Replies: 8
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Here's hoping for a nice mild EL Nino winter, but I would protect them all the first couple of winters if planted out doors

Subject: Winter protection Replies: 8
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i think the Marseilles vs is the most hardy in the group, followed by hardy Chicago.  I would put the Negronne in the sweet spot.  This is I think the same as violette de bordeaux, which is my favorite if given enough heat. I would probably put the JH Adriatic in the 2nd sweet spot.  Nice starter collection. 

Subject: Another new grower & first fig Replies: 3
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congrats, first of many.  There are many that I am trying for the first time this year

Subject: if you had to go with one single tree Replies: 36
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my favorite so far is violette de bordeaux, but there are many I will try for the first time this year

Subject: OT: Papayas, Dragonfruit & A Nice Surprise Replies: 7
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Very nice. I have a Hovey and a Babacoa papaya in the greenhouse. Do they need help with pollination, or will it just happen? I heard the pitaya flower is exquisite but the fruit is watery, but I have not yet tried one.

Subject: Longue d'Aout breba Replies: 31
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Art, what a beauty. Another for my wish list

Subject: Lyndhurst White main crop Replies: 5
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This is a tree I just rooted last year.  Great figs for such a young tree. Early ripening huge figs.  It got an early start in the greenhouse, but this and RDB are my first main crop this year. Could have ripened 1 more day. I am still learning about this one, but it was very sweet, caramel, fig and melon tastes.  Small quarter?

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Subject: Southeastern Fig Gig Photos added ROCKED!!!! Replies: 101
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To repeat , I plan to be there. Thanks

Subject: Maltese Falcon Breba 2014 Replies: 20
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Beautiful. I like how the breba is elongated.

Subject: Greenhouse and fig color question Replies: 9
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Art, I have Lyndhurst White that are ginormous. I will post a photo when ripe, but I hear you have to be patient and let this one get very ripe.

Subject: Acciano...A must have fig Replies: 46
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Art very nice. Where does it come frm?

Subject: Greenhouse and fig color question Replies: 9
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My greenhouse figs are ripening early, as I would have thought. Already harvesting RDB and Lyndhurst White main crop. Had a few RDB split, opened up the greenhouse to reduce humidity. But they had good color.

Subject: Preto or Black Madeira? Replies: 21
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I have one of each, both 2 years old, both about 5 feet tall, loaded with large figs. So far they seem identical. When I get ripe fruit I will post photos for comparison. I hear Figo Preto ripens a little earlier, but they seem to be on the same pace so far. I should not have to wait too long as they had an early start in the greenhouse.

Subject: OT paw paw tree and fruit Replies: 25
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Ken, I think the seedlings, not being clones, should be able to pollinate each other. I think it will be a challenge to grow a tree of humid temperate forests in Tucson.  lots of mulch and summer irrigation.  Here in Tennessee it can be hard to establish the trees, as they need cool moist soil, especially when getting established, and warm humid summer to ripen the fruit.  But your trees look good.

Subject: OT paw paw tree and fruit Replies: 25
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N, You can grow them from seeds, but a grafted tree will produce sooner and with bigger fruit usually. The tree shown is a grafted tree planted 3 years ago, and loaded with fruit. They often don't grow much the first year as the roots get established, but this one took off right away.

Subject: OT paw paw tree and fruit Replies: 25
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Bass, great idea having pollinating variety on the same tree.  I hope you get a harvest

Subject: rain gutter sub irrigated greenhouse figs Replies: 16
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Mike, lots of people use self watering pots with a reservoir at the bottom. 
this is just a easier way to do that. the top of the soil is on hthe dry side, deep in the pot is evenly moist.  It seems a little too moist with smaller pots, but works great with larger trees.

Chad thanks for the feedback.  Rooting new varieties is fun, but eating is better.  I am amazed I am already getting some main crop harvest

Subject: OT paw paw tree and fruit Replies: 25
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This tree is the Shenandoah variety. Paw paw ripen here late August thru mid Sept. You need cross pollination with a least 2 varieties. Bees are not attracted to the flowers, they are pollinated by flies. But I do hand pollination on my best varieties to assure fruit set. This takes some observation. A flower has to get old before the pollen is mature and mobile. Then you place it on the pistil of a less mature flower of a different variety. Mike, if a tree can make a flower, it can set fruit if pollinated. This tree was very vigorous. I planted it 3 years ago. I think it is doing well because it is located where the roots stay cool and moist, but the foliage gets half a day of sun. I also have Allegheny, KSU Atwood, Mango, and several wild seedlings.
Bill

Subject: OT paw paw tree and fruit Replies: 25
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photo-14.JPG  i hand pollinate to assure fruit setphoto-16.JPG

Subject: rain gutter sub irrigated greenhouse figs Replies: 16
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here is an update on the greenhouse sub irrigation project. i have been harvesting some breba figs as well as tomatoes. Today I have some ripe RDB main crop. Also a photo of a black maderia cluster. photo-13.JPG  photo-8.JPG  photo-12.JPG  photo-10.JPG

Subject: OT: what's for dinner? Replies: 19
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Vista Breba for dessert

Subject: Violette de Bordeaux Breba Fig Video Review Replies: 18
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Nice. I had my first Vista breba today. Very distinctive. I love the clusters at the end of the branches in your video.

Subject: Favorite honey variety Replies: 24
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I have high hopes for yellow long neck

Subject: Desert King Breba Fig Video Review Replies: 6
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Great video., Joe. My first DK this year was not great. I think I harvested it too soon. How can you tell when it is ready?

Subject: I need help from the fig forum PLEASE Replies: 22
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I would keep a potted copy of any in ground tree that I value.  That said, out of your list, in my opinion

RDB or Valle Negra would have the best combination of cold hardiness and taste.