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Subject: Help me to save this MELENZANA and BLACK TUSCAN cuttings, don't know what to do? Replies: 14
Posted By: yogfig Views: 818
 
Hi Kausik

I am very interested in the Black Tuscan

Did you get it from SA society

Love to get a cutting

Cheers

Yog

Subject: VASILIKA SIKA FIG Replies: 15
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HI Kausik

Do you have the vasilika melissi

Yog

Subject: Some Figs ive tasted so far this summer,in Austraila Replies: 16
Posted By: yogfig Views: 904
 
was the fig fully ripe?

Subject: My Figs Australia Replies: 48
Posted By: yogfig Views: 4,161
 
Blue provence is a dark fig

Its a late maturing fig, large undulated leaves and big figs

Subject: Some Figs ive tasted so far this summer,in Austraila Replies: 16
Posted By: yogfig Views: 904
 
THe one i Have is from a Kytherian old timer.

He had it here for over 60 years!

Subject: personal favourite - ivans amber Replies: 6
Posted By: yogfig Views: 735
 
Hi Dennis

Complex berry flavour...sweet and juicy
Skin is quite delicious!

Yog

Subject: Some Figs ive tasted so far this summer,in Austraila Replies: 16
Posted By: yogfig Views: 904
 
Black mission is quite nice

My best tasting  one so far is Ivans Amer, multicoloured large rain resistant dark red inside.  Reminds me of the Hivervencas from photos (leaves and figs).  Closely followed by a fig that I believe its Vasilika sika (from an old timer).

Others that are good so far:  San Giovanni, Picton fig (small dark and red inside), Piconi and too many to mention..lol

Yog

Subject: Preston Prolific in Australia Replies: 4
Posted By: yogfig Views: 595
 
Its origin suppose to be from Preston in Melbourne,

It normally produces large figs, juicy but no complexity

Yog

Subject: Greek Fig - Kythera Island Replies: 12
Posted By: yogfig Views: 1,078
 
Hi All

The Kytherian fig are beginning to ripen

Attached are some photos.

The figs have a red/black skin colour (quite thin), open eye.  Dark red interior with a complex berry flavour.

Very outstanding!

Yog

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Subject: What are the Best Varieties from Spain Replies: 38
Posted By: yogfig Views: 4,008
 
Lampo

The spanish dessert is definately a smyrna fig,  with a crunch (with seeds).

From the members of the rare fruit society in South Australia (SA), that have recommended to the best tasting fig.

SA has a climate and soils similar to the mediteranean.  The famous terra rossa soils of the med are located in SA, ideal growing condtions for figs, grapes and olives.

Unfortunately the orginal name of this fig has been lost due to the closure of the research centre many years ago.  Alot of hobbyist scrambled to get cuttings before the trees were destroyed and lost.

Australia has a very large gene pool of fig varieties.  Over a  few thousand.  Unfortunately alot are unknowns.

The fig wasp is prevalent in many states of Australia.

We do have San Pedro and Smyrna varieties

Cheers

Yog

Subject: vardika Replies: 1
Posted By: yogfig Views: 458
 
Hi Everyone

These are the Vardika figs, originally from Cyprus.

They are still not ready.

Large green figs with blood red interior.

Enjoy

Yog

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Subject: personal favourite - ivans amber Replies: 6
Posted By: yogfig Views: 735
 
Hi Everyone

This fig is my personal favourite.

Its a beautiful looking fig, multicoloured, lovely cracks, thick skin, small eye.

A very sweet and dep red (photos dont justify).

It called Ivans Amber, after an elderly gentleman that brought in the country in the 50s.

Rain does not affect it!

Enjoy

Yog

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Subject: Is it the famous Vasilika Sika fig? Replies: 11
Posted By: yogfig Views: 1,483
 
i put my 5 cents worth here.

I dont go soley on leaves. 

I have a tree that has came from the peleponese part of greece from an old timer and I believe ita the vasilika sika.  the leaves have shapes like kausick has shown and by leon.  I find the leaves are more finger like and elongated if in complete full sun, while its more broader if in part shade.

Subject: little black fig Replies: 6
Posted By: yogfig Views: 879
 
thanks everyone, its an early fig and good cropper.  not a big tree, more like a bush, but the most beautiful leaves and red calyx

Subject: unusual fig Replies: 8
Posted By: yogfig Views: 859
 
thanks everyone

I dont know about the leaves, but I thought I put itup on here.

Not the best tasting fig, quite think skin

Subject: unusual fig Replies: 8
Posted By: yogfig Views: 859
 
Hi everyone

This fig is from a friends garden

Any ideas what it is ?

Thanks

Yog

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Subject: little black fig Replies: 6
Posted By: yogfig Views: 879
 
These figs finally ripened.

A tough skin and small eye (great for wet weather).

The figs are quite unusual that has  either a yellow or reddish centre. Very glazed lookin

Very aromatic, complex of flavours, berry/honey with some crunch.

Its a small fig, but geez it has great flavours!!!

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Subject: Blue Provence in Austraila Replies: 7
Posted By: yogfig Views: 528
 
They are a lovely tasting fruit.

Quite late and has a purplish skin.

Large figs and quite fleshy.

You wont be disappointed

Subject: Greek Fig - Kythera Island Replies: 12
Posted By: yogfig Views: 1,078
 
Thanks for the welcome Francisco

I envy on the gorgeous figs you have over there


There are so many figs in Australia, and many societies and clubs that fig enthusiasts share and pass on figs, especially the South Australia Rare Fruit Society. As you know Australia is a melting pot of people from all over the word especially from southern europe that brought over fig cutttings from their homelands to remember their heritage.

Im not a not a big fan on leaf shape as I believe its a misnomer on identification.  Similar to the french with their wines, the terrior and environmntal factors will give its shape.

Usually, but not always, in a sunny open area, leaves are usually smaller and more finger llike, compared to less sunny ares where the leaves and bigger and single lobe to attract the sunlight for photosynthesis.

I see many times the same tree at different locations have different leaf structure.

A useful tool is also the leaf edge being serrated non serrated, leathery, smooth, rough that gives some clues.

I will send sme photos once figs are ready.

Many thanks

Yog

Subject: Greek Fig - Kythera Island Replies: 12
Posted By: yogfig Views: 1,078
 
Many thanks for the welcome Bill

Send me a PM when they go dormant I be happy to send you some cuttings

Thanks

Yog

Subject: little black fig Replies: 6
Posted By: yogfig Views: 879
 
Heres another

Beautful leaf and purple calyx and stems

More of a shub than a tree,  produces small black figs with yellow/amber interior...sweet like honey.

Again young figlets at the moment

Yog

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Subject: Greek Fig - Kythera Island Replies: 12
Posted By: yogfig Views: 1,078
 
Hi Everyone

I am based on the Atherton Tablelands, Cairns in Australia

Our figs are fruiting at the moment.

I will post photos of our figs.

This one is an unknown Greek fig from the island Kythera from a Greek person that brought it in the country around the 1950s.

Its a dark fig with a blood red centre.

These photos are the early stages.

Enjoy

Yog

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