Fig Pollination

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Barquester

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Posted 1457013297	Reply with quote #1

I thought I'd do a little light study on fig pollination after reading Ripley's Believe It Or Not entry for today. Sure enough, the fig owes its diversity to several species of wasps who do the pollinating for the species. Some of the species pollinate and leave the fig, and some die inside the fig. A Wikipedia search for Fig Wasps will reveal all. It does point out that the commercial fig has found a way to bypass all this. So that's the crunchy bits in the fig, huh? __________________ Thomas Hanson

snaglpus

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Posted 1457022616	Reply with quote #2

Those crunchy bits inside of figs are just seeds. If you want more information on fig pollination, just search this forum. You will be amazed. Enjoy! __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

Speedmaster

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Posted 1457026275	Reply with quote #3

Empty seeds, if they are pollinated they will have white meat inside them and taste different. There are some mulberry fruits with empty unpollinated seeds too. __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

lampo

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Posted 1457034645	Reply with quote #4

Hi Mohammad, May I ask you to show us your very professional pictures of the cut-aways of fig fresh seeds.. - empty (non-pollinated) .. just air inside and, - full with tasty kernel, giving the fig the unmatched crunchy flavors. btw.. did you manage to locate the Caprifig ? thank you Francisco Portugal

Speedmaster

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Posted 1457177632 · Edited	Reply with quote #5

Hello Francisco, My pleasure here is an empty fig seed which did not get pollinated: And here is a pollinated fig seed from inside: I am afraid I couldn't find any caprifigs, but I have found many people that grow figs in the area and thay are common figs. I also found a water stream coming from the ground. __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

jdsfrance

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Posted 1457204001	Reply with quote #6

Hi barquester, Don't you think hat if figs had roten meat inside ... they would stink ... Just my 2 cents ... I'm in Zone7, and my figs are crunchy too ... some more than others. Ice crystal is particularly crunchy, for whatever the reason ... __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

lampo

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Posted 1457236010	Reply with quote #7

Quote: Originally Posted by Speedmaster Hello Francisco, My pleasure here is an empty fig seed which did not get pollinated: And here is a pollinated fig seed from inside: I am afraid I couldn't find any caprifigs, but I have found many people that grow figs in the area and thay are common figs. I also found a water stream coming from the ground. Thank you Mohammad, I love those pictures That water you found must be 'gold' in your area Francisco

Speedmaster

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Posted 1457254269	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by lampo Thank you Mohammad, I love those pictures That water you found must be 'gold' in your area Francisco It is very sad that it goes to the sea... very sad to this happen. __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

lampo

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Posted 1457256994	Reply with quote #9

very sad indeed! A borehole specialist could probably give you an idea.. unless you need a lot of water. Francisco

johnjay7491

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Posted 1457268509	Reply with quote #10

The common fig has been propagated by people for thousands of years, nothing to do with commercialization. A good reference for figs is at the following link. http://waynesword.palomar.edu/arbimg10.htm __________________ John NH Z5

Likeo

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Posted 1457277656	Reply with quote #11

What's something weird is that the commercial users don't have to tell them that, the wasp literally dissolves in the fig with the figs enzyme __________________ Figs: Conadria and Little Ruby

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