Does anyone in the UK have Black Ischia cuttings for sale or exchange?

The only place in the UK I've seen Black Ischia listed is Bernwode Fruit but I have no idea how genuine it is as don't have it myself

OK, thank you for that. I'll keep searching lol.

Black Ishia is a slow grower and very hard to root. I rooted 6 varieties and 5 rooted and put out leaves. BI just sits there laughing at me. You might consider something that is a little more naturally vigorous. There are plenty of excellent dark figs that might be easier to grow. Also I believe, correct me if I am wrong, but BI is supposed to be best in a hot dry climate. Sorry I don't know where to find BI in the UK, just want to let you know there are others that might be more suitable for you.

OK, in that case I may as well look for another. Any suggestions?

Thanks but I'm skipping this one and looking for another.

I have both UC davis (USDA) from figaholics and the European strain from Thierry and Baud . I will have the European version available this fall but not so sure about the USDA one since it grow like at the pace of a slug lol. 

I would not give up on Ischia Black so quick. "Good things come to those who wait."

             

As is my habit I have changed my mind and I will try to get the Ischia black; I love a challenge. Friends in Malaysia, Tahiti, Hawaii, Taiwan etc say it's easy to grow orchids - well if you have their climate it would be easy but where's the challenge in that? Try growing New Zealand daisies in their climates - now THAT'S a challenge!

However, not at this price....
 

В России, NBS, Ялта инжир, черный Ischia был доставлен в 30-х годах прошлого века из США среди многих других сортов. Помните об этом и знать. В Соединенных Штатах давно потеряли, например, сорт «Randino.» И в России, Украине, она сохраняется и выращивают многие садоводы.

Me, too. I'll let someone else buy this one and if someone wants to exchange this cutting for one of mine, that will be fine also.

I offered some nice cuttings not to long ago. At more than reasonable prices. They went like hotcakes. In a matter of minutes.. 

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/ischia-black-the-real-deal-8338942?pid=1294206786

The only few good sources that I know for Black Ischia USDA are Harvey, Tom, GardenCrochet, Brian. There are many other people who got it but I know for sure that the above members got the real deal.

KKK2210 . http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/show_single_post?pid=1287862203&postcount=19&forum=0

Dear Vladis , thank you for the link and I know you got a beautiful Black Ischia. The matter discussed here is about the infamous FMV infected Black Ischia USDA and the only source to that particular strain is USDA. There must be a healthier version somewhere but in a funny way without the FMV and the slow growth and the trouble rooting it, it does not represent the USDA strain. There are many nurseries in Europe that sells the original Black Ischia eg: https://figuesdumonde.wordpress.com/2017/01/14/ischia/ ( i have this one also) and Baud nurseries. They could all be similar or the same fig but again the point is to get the Black ischia originally sourced from USCD which is terribly infected by FMV lol. 

Here is some leaf photos of UC Davis strain.