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Subject: Pawpaws up North? Replies: 28
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Ross, they grow here in canada in zone 5.

Subject: Ficus Afghanistanica hardier then Hardy Chicago Replies: 10
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I have an in ground Afghanistanica.

I am in Zone 5 Canada.  I put straw and burlapped it and covered it with a barrel with holes and wrapped it in a tarp.  I will see in the spring.

It get to -25 C to -30C here.

Subject: The Free Figs of Matera, Italy & I Giardini di Pomona (Even more photos now) Replies: 39
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beautiful pictures!

Subject: Winterizing my above ground fig trees Replies: 19
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Wonderful Luzzu !

Subject: Success!!! Replies: 16
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Hi Luzzu,

If your growing them in a pot, you can extend the growing season by breaking dormancy early in spring and extending it in the fall.  You can make a little mini greenhouse over it.

My uncle has a shed with plexiglass roof and its like 10 degrees warmer in there.

Subject: Toronto Fig Tree Give Away Replies: 9
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I would be interested in a niagara black and others

Subject: Winterizing my above ground fig trees Replies: 19
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Hi Luzzu,

how did it work out?  Was it a success?

Subject: Iranian Mountain Fig Replies: 1
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Hi all,

Do any of you have any luck with an Iranian Mountain Fig?  I have not had any luck locating one.

I did read that they can survive -40C, just not sure.

Just want to know if anybody has had any luck

Subject: Anybody got figs breaking dormancy? Replies: 105
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Originally Posted by chucklikestofish
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Originally Posted by masterful
My apricot and pear in my pot broke dormancy, and some figs too.

My Black Madeira cuttings shot out roots after 4 days as well as my panache...wow the plants can't wait for spring!
~here in southwestern ,pa. fayette county we wake up tp 16* f   AND WIND CILL -3* AND 6" OF FRESH SNOW AND STILL SNOWING,BUT MY FIGGIES ARE TOASTY WARM IN THE SHED AND THE TWO IN GROUND HAVE YES YOU GUESSED IT 6 " + OF FRESH SNOW ON THE BARRELS ~!
~4 DAYS FOR CUTTINGS IS AWESOME. WHAT ROOTING MEDIA DO YOU USE ,I USE THE LONG GREEN MOSS I FOUND IT BEST OF ALL FOR ME IN THE BINS ?


I use water and a heat mat...works for most figs....never had any luck with rooting brown turkey with this method.

Subject: Anybody got figs breaking dormancy? Replies: 105
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My apricot and pear in my pot broke dormancy, and some figs too.

My Black Madeira cuttings shot out roots after 4 days as well as my panache...wow the plants can't wait for spring!

Subject: Looking for Granthams Royal cutting in canada Replies: 5
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Thanks Jdsfrance! Would it be the same as doree as well?

Subject: Looking for Granthams Royal cutting in canada Replies: 5
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Hi all,

With spring approaching does anybody have any Granthams Royal cuttings for sale in canada? I have heard great reviews about the taste of this fig.

I have searched online but was unable to find a nusury that sells this fig in canada.

Does it also go by another synonym that I am unaware of?

Thanks to all in advance!

Subject: Winterizing my above ground fig trees Replies: 19
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wow, looks good!

Let use know how it turned out

Subject: Anybody heard of a Freyburg fig? Replies: 1
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Has anybody ever heard of a Freyburg fig ?

Subject: Winterizing my above ground fig trees Replies: 19
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Adriano insulates the sides of the boxes with 2 inch ridged insulation.

Subject: Hello from Sardinia Replies: 50
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Welcome Fico!

Subject: Anyone have Granthams Royal cuttings I can buy? Replies: 3
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does he have a website?

Subject: Valliery Fig Replies: 5
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Marcello's site is here:

http://www.planetfig.com/cultivars/fcveng8591.html


Excellent knowledge about figs

Subject: Re: winter figs in Canada Replies: 11
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Originally Posted by pino
Tad,
do your bananas actually produce tasty edible fruit?   If so then I need to check into this..LOL


Hi Pino, You can try the green barn farm. I have visited the farm and he grows his bananas outside and takes it inside bareroot during the winter. The fruit is edible I have purchased a lot of trees from them. They specialize in cold hardy trees for canada. http://www.greenbarnnursery.ca/collections/indoor-edibles/products/musa-dwarf-banana

Below is a picture of his banana plant that he takes indoors during the winter.


Canadian_Banana.jpg

Subject: Any Black Madeira Cutting for Canada Replies: 7
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I emailed Dany, they are sold out for this year

Subject: Any Black Madeira Cutting for Canada Replies: 7
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I will have to verify if the quarentine is still in effect

Subject: Any Black Madeira Cutting for Canada Replies: 7
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Hi all,

I have not had any luck with getting a Black Madeira cutting...Does anybody within Canada or outside Canada have any spares ones?

Thank you all

Subject: Newbie introduction Replies: 27
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Welcome Vincent.

Subject: Anybody have PANACHEE Cutting for Canada Replies: 1
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Hi all,

Does anybody have some panache cuttings shippable within or to Canada?

Subject: Most anticipated fig for 2015 Replies: 41
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For me,

Its my Greek fig that I germinated from seed.  This summer will be its third year of growth from seed.  I germinated about 10.  Hopefully one turns out be fruit bearing.  Its a stark black fig with Burgundy red on the inside....well that was the fig I got the seeds from.

Beautiful taste.

Hopefully I will get something interesting.

Subject: Kadota Fig with Some Stubbles - Is it a Male Fig? Replies: 3
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Hi,

I was actually able to get my Kadota figs to ripen for the first time in four years.  I did notice a few weird figs that looked to have some point stubbles at the eye of the fig, for lack of a better description. Could they be male figs ? The rest of the figs from the same branch had a normal open eye without any "stubbles" protruding out.

I have attached some photos and also some photos of the same figs open.  They don't seem like male figs because the skin is relatively thin.  Has anybody seen this before?

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Subject: Dominick's Fig Update Replies: 15
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Would love to have one.  I would pay postage

Subject: Pruning Replies: 3
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Thanks!!! You guys on this forum are totally awesome!!!!

Subject: Anjeer Kohi Mountain Fig Replies: 21
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Thanks Bass, would love to get some in the fall. I am just staring up my fig collection.

Subject: Pruning Replies: 3
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I know this may seem like a stupid question but once the main crop figs grow on young green branches and then when the green growth turns into wood for the next years Breba crop...do figs ever grow back on the same place where they sprouted from?

What I am asking is that a fig will come out twice in the same spot (main crop and next years breba), will it every come back again or do I have to keep on pruning to stimulate new growth hence new figs?

This is the one thing that I am not sure about. 

Subject: Anjeer Kohi Mountain Fig Replies: 21
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Would anybody be willing to trade or sell one, either seeds, cuttings or a plant if you can ship to Canada.

Subject: Anjeer Kohi Mountain Fig Replies: 21
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Hi all,

I am new to the forum.  Just wanted to know if anybody has had any luck with the Persian/Iranian mountain fig "Anjeer Kohi".  Its supposed to be very cold hardy and I am looking to see if there is a cutting for trade or for sale. 

Our Canadian winters are harsh, looking for an alternative to the Chicago Hardy, Dessert King if the mountain is more cold hardy.

Thanks!