Woknblues
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Great thread. It's amazing how adaptive figs are (and perhaps are not) to their climate. One variety can taste wonderful under certain climate and conditions, and another bland or even poor, etc. ). I am staring at these cuttings I have now wondering which will survive my particular habitat, which will thrive, and which will not make the cut. Going back to the beginning, it's too bad about HF. I have found their customer service to be very good, products from horrid to great, with most in the middle/average. Of course, I haven't had any items drop shipped that were damaged, so they haven't had the opportunity to disappoint.
johnnyq627
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Yes and year to year the same variety can even taste different, which makes it difficult to cull one thaf may not produce.
johnnyq627
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johnnyq627
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johnnyq627
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jc let me be clear...
jc_figs
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i read it wrong my bad when you said what state was i in thought you meant like mental state but the begging part was wrong
waynea
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This can not be for real members, be careful.
jc_figs
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what are u takin about i just registered for this forum why would i send people nasty emails .
johnnyq627
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Extremely cold tonight and the heater in the greenhouse cant keep up, down to 41 in there.
johnnyq627
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The figs in the greenhouse continue to ripen, although the plants are now showing signs of being affected by the cold... No new growth, yellowing leaves, etc.
RichinNJ
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Posted 1416965832
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Our Battagglia figs from Bill M looks a lot like your GI. It's a great fig and is much different than our Viollette de Bordeaux and the Red Greek we have.
johnnyq627
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Posted 1416966281
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I agree Rich. People tend to get stuck on rare varieties, while common green ischia and vdb are two of the best figs out there. I do wish that my green ischia grew faster though. It is almost as slow as my black ischia.
RichinNJ
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Ampersand
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Posted 1416968534
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Looks good, Nick. You gained about a month, right?
johnnyq627
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johnnyq627
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cis4elk
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Posted 1416994959
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Speaking of warming up, Nick you can really add a great deal of heat to the main house with an attached green house or sun room. That is if the structure is on the south side and gets unobstructed sun all to most of the day. As long as the sun is out, our sun room heats the entire house. I just thought maybe you could use that for a little more ammunition.
zone5figger
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Posted 1417004096
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Great thread, Nick. Lots of good varietal info here, can see what a difference that greenhouse has made for season extension! My own long-term fig plans call for an attached greenhouse/conservatory.
johnnyq627
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cis I tried that and she countered with the fact that we would have to cool more in the summer haha.
cis4elk
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Yes, it is very important to have a door to close in the summer. I open the doors from the house to the sun room early in the morning to get some fresh cool air, but by 9AM I usually have to close them. Mid day in the heat of summer, phew...I don't even want to walk through the sun room, it's like Arizona in there!
johnnyq627
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What a difference a day makes...
johnnyq627
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A few more figs tonight including my first Col de Dame Blanco!
MGorski
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Posted 1417751834
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I miss eating figs, a greenhouse would be so nice to step into out of the cold. You are still picking some very rich looking figs. What did you think of your first CdDB? I had my first this year, it was good, but i don't think it reached its potential. Wasn't at the top for taste as I hear it should be. The two Preto I picked were my best flavored this year. The peaches and cream description of the Sodus Sicilian is delicious sounding. It wil be nice to hear more about this fig, and more reviews as others try it.
johnnyq627
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The CdDB was very good. My Green Ischia still beat it though and I had another GI tonight which was just as delicious. The cold weather really doesnt bother it much.
johnnyq627
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Another plate full of figs!
johnnyq627
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A Col de Dame Grise and Malta Black cutting rooted in the sphagnum moss and have been moved over to 50/50 perlite/potting soil pots in the humidity chamber.
johnnyq627
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Posted 1418524909
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The recent "warm" spell and sunny days have ripened a few more figs. The Black Ischia continues to produce decent figs and the Figo Preto now only has a couple of figs left... it will be a very sad day when they are all gone!
waynea
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Posted 1418525548
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Nice Nick, at least you will have something to look forward to next fig season.
deerhunter16b
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Posted 1418529980
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Wow nice job...those look great .....makes me want to run out and buy a greenhouse.....lol
johnnyq627
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Posted 1418530475
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Wayne I hope to have MANY more next year! I plan to keep several Figo Pretos and Black Madeiras!
johnnyq627
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deerhunter16b
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Posted 1418530999
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still working on convincing the wife, maybe one day...
johnnyq627
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Posted 1418780167
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It is a sad day... my last figo preto fell. My second to last Sodus Sicilian as well.
johnnyq627
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Originally Posted by sppsp There will be more happy days next year. Figs look very good. Savor the flavor.
Ampersand
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Don't feel too sad Nick, at this rate you'll be getting brebas in March or April.
johnnyq627
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I hope so Kelby! I didn't get a single spring breba this year!
johnnyq627
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Another sad day... My last Sodus Sicilian fig fell! This fig was a champ this year. It grew from a cutting, put out one breba and several main crop figs. I really look forward to seeing what it can do next year!
johnnyq627
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My wife and I also exchanged Christmas gifts early since we will be traveling to see family next week and didnt want to drag all the presents along.
waynea
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Nick, look at all that unused land behind you, at least enough for 2-300 fig plants.
johnnyq627
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johnnyq627
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