Black Madeira cuttings

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figgary

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Posted 1456018536	Reply with quote #1

It was time to root prune and re-pot my Black Madeira, which I did today. I also lightly pruned the top, so I have a few cuttings to offer members. Normally, I do not sell cuttings, but I've decided to ask $20 per pack of 3 for these, for a variety of reasons. All cuttings are fresh, at least 3 nodes, and some are quite thick. My tree was started 24 months ago, from a cutting that originated at Encanto Farms. My tree is healthy and vigorous. The photos are of my tree, and the ripe fig was from it last September. I am offering 4 packs of 3 cuttings. 1 pack only per request. Please PM me if you are interested. Thanks __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

brianm

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Posted 1456018662	Reply with quote #2

Very nice of you Gary. Your cuttings always root easily. Here is a nice opportunity for some newbies. __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra,UC Davis Black Ischia, Maltese Raven

Jerry_M

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Posted 1456019064 · Edited	Reply with quote #3

Great deal for someone. If I didn't already have it I would jump on this offer. Thanks for your generosity. __________________ Jerry Canyon Lake, TX 8b Wanted: Cajun Gold, Louisiana Honey, Schar Israel-114 grams

strudeldog

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Posted 1456019406	Reply with quote #4

Gary, You are a great example of the best side of this forum. I have Black Maderia but someone will be thrilled. __________________ Phil N.GA. Zone 7 Looking for: De La Reina, Del La Senyora, Martinenca Rimada, Parfum De Cafards, Ponte Tresa, Sangue Dulce, Emalyn's Purple, and on and on

figgary

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Posted 1456020775	Reply with quote #5

Thank you everyone, they are spoken for. I appreciate the comments, too! __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

Iowafig

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Posted 1456021708	Reply with quote #6

Great offer Gary.... Don't blink or you will miss out!

efletche

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Posted 1456024454	Reply with quote #7

I'm kicking myself. I didn't see this til now (too late of course) and this is the fig I really wanted! Guess it's karma, I couldn't afford it right now anyway. It was really nice of you Gary to offer your cuttings at a really reasonable price to the group. __________________ Central Florida, Zone 9 Wanted: Malta Black, Panache, Col de Dame Rimada, anything really sweet and juicy (fig wise)

recomer20

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Posted 1456071832	Reply with quote #8

Hats off for sharing. And an amazing job shaping your tree. __________________ Rick C. Birmingham, AL z7b --- INGROUND: S.C.Lemon ("Dr.Welch"), LSUpurple, Celeste (Std) POTTED 3rd Yr: Alma, Atreano, BattGreen, GrnGreek, HardyChicago, ItalianBlack (Becnel), LSUGold?, MBvs, Sal's EL, Southern BT?, St.Jean, Jackie'sUnk POTTED 2nd Yr: SunbirdUnkJP, BourjNoire, JHAdriatic, ValleNegra ROOTING: RdB, ScottsBlk, BlkGreek-MN,Preto

levar

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Posted 1456072305	Reply with quote #9

I've also had success with Gary's cuttings. Don't miss this. __________________ Wishlist Figs: Fiaschetta lunga di Campagnola, Unk Pastiliere, Cajun Gold, Marangiana, Rigato del Salento, Black Ischia, St. Rita, Dottato d'Élia, Watt's Zingarella, Zidi, Macool, 187-25, Peter's Honey, Peloponnisiaka aspra sika, and Martinenca Rimada. Atemoya: Geffner

greenfig

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Posted 1456088340	Reply with quote #10

Very nice, Gary! Congrats to the happy owners! __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

waynea

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Posted 1456088799	Reply with quote #11

Those are some nice looking cuttings, congrats to the new owners.

Mario_1

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Posted 1456089443 · Edited	Reply with quote #12

Gary you're the best, glad I already have one or I would have missed it. The i 258 are doing great all 3 of them, this a picture after 24 days Attached Images image.jpg (771.74 KB, 97 views) __________________ Wallingford CT, USA zone 6a would be happy to meet and get together with other members near me Wish list; Any fig from any specific place anywhere in Italy

Apalermo88

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Posted 1456094656	Reply with quote #13

any left or am I too late? __________________ Wish List- I-258, Ponte Teresa, Maltese Beauty, Green/Purple Patalican, BFF, Igo, Noir de Burbentane, CDD MR., CDD Roja, Falls Gold.

figgary

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Posted 1456098343	Reply with quote #14

Mario, that is great to see! I thought they would do well for you, congrats so far! Thanks Igor, Nick, Wayne and Rick. Sorry Andrew, too late. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

Bluemalibu

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Posted 1456116238 · Edited	Reply with quote #15

Andrew or Levar, I have a cutting of Black Madeira that is from the Prusch Park conservatory. They historically don't grow as fast as Gary's strain does... I've been holding out, hoping for his to come available. I can send this your way if you'd like it. Blue __________________ Ebay: Bluemalibu NorCal, 9B - Fig Heaven. No fog, no snow; just lots of sunshine!

levar

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Posted 1456121230	Reply with quote #16

Have at it, Andrew. I have KK's BM. Does anyone know the differences between the different "kinds" of BM regarding genealogy and growth habits? __________________ Wishlist Figs: Fiaschetta lunga di Campagnola, Unk Pastiliere, Cajun Gold, Marangiana, Rigato del Salento, Black Ischia, St. Rita, Dottato d'Élia, Watt's Zingarella, Zidi, Macool, 187-25, Peter's Honey, Peloponnisiaka aspra sika, and Martinenca Rimada. Atemoya: Geffner

smatthew

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Posted 1456151240	Reply with quote #17

Blue - I don't think the black madeira came from Prusch Park. I believe it's directly from Wolfskill. __________________ Blackberry & Fig Farmer in East Bay San Francisco - Sunol. Wanted (4): Emalyn's Purple, IT-258, Pastiliere and Milco Caprifig.

Bluemalibu

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Posted 1456157429 · Edited	Reply with quote #18

Thanks for that enlightenment, Scott. Do you happen to recall how the B/M trees that were pruned for the CRFG exchange looked there? ...How have the cuttings that you got at the exchange rooted for you? __________________ Ebay: Bluemalibu NorCal, 9B - Fig Heaven. No fog, no snow; just lots of sunshine!

smatthew

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Posted 1456181307 · Edited	Reply with quote #19

I don't recall there being black madeira at Prusch Park. It's my understanding that the BM cuttings came from Wolfskill/Davis and they do their own cuttings. My BM cuttings haven't rooted yet. __________________ Blackberry & Fig Farmer in East Bay San Francisco - Sunol. Wanted (4): Emalyn's Purple, IT-258, Pastiliere and Milco Caprifig.

figgary

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Posted 1456453745	Reply with quote #20

To those who are still asking for these, they are gone. Really. Thanks. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

Bluemalibu

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Posted 1456456436	Reply with quote #21

FIGGARY has left the building! __________________ Ebay: Bluemalibu NorCal, 9B - Fig Heaven. No fog, no snow; just lots of sunshine!

brianm

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Posted 1456463100	Reply with quote #22

I'm sure his PM's were filling up even after he was out. __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra,UC Davis Black Ischia, Maltese Raven

HarveyC

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Posted 1456470887 · Edited	Reply with quote #23

Nice job, Gary. Blue - I ordered Black Madeira, Col de Dame (Blanc), UCR 187-25, and a few other varieties from USDA for the benefit of CRFG and that is where those cuttings at the scion exchange came from. I kept none of those for myself as I already have them. As I recall, all of those cuttings looked pretty good. I believe those cuttings were split up among 5 NorCal CRFG chapters and the relatively new Bakersfield chapter. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

Bluemalibu

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Posted 1456472105	Reply with quote #24

Thanks Harvey... when all else fails, we tap into the source. You are da man! Hey, that's it! HarveyC... Fig Man on Campus! __________________ Ebay: Bluemalibu NorCal, 9B - Fig Heaven. No fog, no snow; just lots of sunshine!

The_Gardener

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Posted 1456515758	Reply with quote #25

Just want to give a shout out to Gary for not only his super fast shipping, but also the extra cuttings that came as a nice bonus and surprise. Thank You. __________________ Zone: 9B My fig collections so far: Black medeira; RDB; Negronne; Pastiliere; White Texas everbearing;

TheFigster

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Posted 1456553661	Reply with quote #26

WHAT TEMPERATURE ZONES WILL THEY SURVIVE IN ?? __________________ WISH LIST:I'M IN ZONE 8A BY FORT WORTH, TX I prefer very sweet figs and two crops a year if possible. I am now only planting fig trees with green or yellow flesh when ripe!

figgary

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Posted 1474071449	Reply with quote #27

I thought I'd update this post, since I've been eating Black Madeiras from this tree for about a week now. I was surprised by how it grew this year after the fairly aggressive pruning I did last February. Growth and foliage were really light, but fruit set was quite heavy. It must've had 80-100 figs set. They've been ripening for the last 7-10 days, and they are all they are hyped up to be. The one I just ate, was as good as any fig I've eaten this year, which is saying something, after Harvey's get-together. I hope those who got cuttings were successful with them. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

Smyfigs

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Posted 1474072813	Reply with quote #28

Very nice, Gary. That fruit looks delicious! The fact that you pruned it heavily in Feb intruigues me since it has had a good amount of fruit as you say. I am trying to understand how I should prune my trees. Its a tough decision as to when to prune & how much. __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

figgary

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Posted 1474074247	Reply with quote #29

Hi Meg. Since my climate here is on the mild side, I thought I'd grow my Black Madeira in a container, so that I can give it extra warmth near the wall of my garage. Since it had been 2 years in its pot, I felt I should root prune it. The results have been a pleasant surprise. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1474074908	Reply with quote #30

Just beautiful, Gary. Glad to hear you were rewarded this year. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

Figinfever

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Posted 1474075720	Reply with quote #31

Quote: Originally Posted by figgary I thought I'd update this post, since I've been eating Black Madeiras from this tree for about a week now. I was surprised by how it grew this year after the fairly aggressive pruning I did last February. Growth and foliage were really light, but fruit set was quite heavy. It must've had 80-100 figs set. They've been ripening for the last 7-10 days, and they are all they are hyped up to be. The one I just ate, was as good as any fig I've eaten this year, which is saying something, after Harvey's get-together... Great pics. Congrats on the bounty. __________________ Dan, West Central FL 9a Wishlist- Great tasting dark or light figs with deep red interiors: White Madeira, Craven's Craving, Portugal Black Madeira, Sultani, Violeta, USDA Black Ischia, Dall'Osso, CdDB or CdDB-N

Smyfigs

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Posted 1474077454 · Edited	Reply with quote #32

Ah, it was ROOT pruning. I was a bit surprised to read that you "pruned" in Feb. Now I understand. Plus, I did not go back to read all the previous posts. Thanks for clarifying. Nice, beautiful fruit for sure! Quote: Originally Posted by figgary Hi Meg. Since my climate here is on the mild side, I thought I'd grow my Black Madeira in a container, so that I can give it extra warmth near the wall of my garage. Since it had been 2 years in its pot, I felt I should root prune it. The results have been a pleasant surprise. __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

tsparozi

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Posted 1474091103	Reply with quote #33

Beautiful BM, Gary and a heck of a harvest to boot! Congratulations and excellent stewardship! Cheers, Tony __________________ Tony S - Zone 6A Carmel, NY WL-Ischia Black (UCD/USDA), Martinenca, Calderona, Victoria, Craven's Craving, Colonel Littman's Black Cross, Bon Jesusa, Sant Martina, Princesa, Paretjal Negra

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