Figo Preto

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tyro

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Posted 1420948055	Reply with quote #1

Just a look at my Preto,ending 4th leaf in So.Ca. So far so good,check those swollen nodes. Better look at the structure. I don't have any picture's of it in leaf.Just dug the camera out from it's 10 year slumber. Cheers, Paul __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1420948137	Reply with quote #2

Nice looking tree, Paul. Mike __________________ Pauca sed matura.

armando93223

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Posted 1420948635	Reply with quote #3

I am impressed, knowing that Preto is a slow grower, you have been doing something right......Wow, That is very Healthy looking. __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

figpig_66

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Posted 1420948783	Reply with quote #4

I just picked up a figo preto cutting doing some trading. I need to get it rooted. Waiting for my coc coir. Hope my looks like yours. I like seeing everybody pics. Thanks and nice tree. Richie __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

DonCentralTexas

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Posted 1420948887	Reply with quote #5

Is that a 4 year tree? Nice form and very happy looking. __________________ Don (Near Austin, TX zone 8b) If you have these for sale/trade PM me: Zingarella, Grantham's Royal, Calderona, Genovese Nero, Noir de Barbentane

willwall

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Posted 1420948914	Reply with quote #6

Yeah, those swollen nodes look very distinctive. Lovely tree!

tyro

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Posted 1420948968	Reply with quote #7

Richie,you're funny.That's the tree you cuttings came from. Cheers, Paul __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

saxonfig

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Posted 1420949398	Reply with quote #8

Hey Paul. Great looking Preto tree. I just got back from the Pheonix (Chandler) area. I spotted many mature fig trees there. You guys & your fig perfect climates just make me sick ;) ! All in fun there. Just jealous really. What's with the white fabric? __________________ Fig Well And Prosper! Bill - SW KY. Zone 6b. 36.5N I'm fruitnut on ebay.

tyro

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Posted 1420949402	Reply with quote #9

Thanks guy's, Yes,it's a happy tree.As I hope you can see from the heavy nodulation it was also a heavy fruiting tree.I removed apx. 50% of the fruit early and still had to go back and pinch off more. Cheers, Paul __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

figpig_66

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Posted 1420949559	Reply with quote #10

That is preety funny!!!! Had no idea. I haven't retained everyones names yet. I will remember yours now!!!! __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

tyro

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Posted 1420949597	Reply with quote #11

Hi Bill, The white fabric is just to reveal structure,the other photo was kind of "busy". Cheers, Paul __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

ohjustaguy

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Posted 1420949787	Reply with quote #12

Are you using frost fabric in socal for a fig? Maybe just for the picture? Great looking tree btw... __________________ San Jose 9b http://www.kevinsedibleyard.com/

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1420950102	Reply with quote #13

Beautiful! How does this fig rank in your collection? What tastes better than Preto in your opinion? It is my #1 fig, but I haven't tasted many top figs yet. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

tyro

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Posted 1420950751	Reply with quote #14

Hi Frank, I've found nothing better than Preto,but I haven't sampled a lot. In my climate (I water stress everything) it's a fruit leather with a creamy berry filling. Cheers, Paul __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

armando93223

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Posted 1420953798	Reply with quote #15

I like that description it's a fruit lathered with a creamy berry filling......hmmm fig berry pie...that sounds good. __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

cis4elk

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Posted 1420956292	Reply with quote #16

That is a very nice tree you have, thank you for sharing the pictures. Are those oranges in the background? __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

saxonfig

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Posted 1420956615 · Edited	Reply with quote #17

Go it Paul. You were just trying to make the tree stand out in the photo better. It was kind of nice seeing those orange things in those other trees in the background though. I saw a ton of those in Sonoran valley recently too. Can't imagine what folks use those things for. I've never seen them growing here in KY so they must not be anything special ;) . __________________ Fig Well And Prosper! Bill - SW KY. Zone 6b. 36.5N I'm fruitnut on ebay.

tyro

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Posted 1420957933	Reply with quote #18

<Grin> The one on the left is a Moro Blood that got away from me. The center one is a Dancy Tangerine,the one on the right is a Minneola Tangelo. But they all made for a very busy photo.Just another use for Agribon. Cheers, Paul __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1420985142	Reply with quote #19

Thanks, Paul. I describe mine tasting like a strawberry mashed together with a plum. Outstanding. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

Sas

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Posted 1420987414	Reply with quote #20

Wonderful picture of your tree. Thank you for sharing. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1421001240	Reply with quote #21

I love Preto. It is great to see such a strong, healthy tree. I describe the taste as smoky, mixed with sweet berry. I also love how the fruit pops right off the branch without having to cut the neck. I can't believe you are removing fruit-leave it on, the more the better. In Socal, it will ripen no doubt. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

GreenFin

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Posted 1421001386	Reply with quote #22

Wow, what a gorgeous tree! You've done a great job shaping it. In the last pic, I think I see a small branch growing downward that appears to be saying, "Please snip me off and ship me to Kansas." The downward direction is its way of saying that it wants to grow in-ground in a pit greenhouse ;) __________________ James, zone 6a Kansas (zone 10 greenhouses); wish list is in my profile http://www.FigCuttings.com

brianm

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Posted 1421001984	Reply with quote #23

Beautiful tree. Can you give some background on how you shaped it? __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra,UC Davis Black Ischia, Maltese Raven

drphil69

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Posted 1421002457	Reply with quote #24

Well shaped tree! __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

tyro

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Posted 1421008537	Reply with quote #25

Hi Rafael, <I can't believe you are removing fruit-leave it on, the more the better. In Socal, it will ripen no doubt.> There were a couple of issue's.One,the node spacing is ridiculously tight.In one of the photo's I posted I counted 19 nodes in 9",at the time it seemed like every node was fruiting.It was like that on all the fruiting wood.I was concerned it might exhaust itself and I'd have issues in 5th leaf.Secondly,it would have been whitefly/aphid heaven.Think grapes and airflow. I know this is fig heaven but there are limitations,first frost caught up with me while 50+ fruit were still hanging. Cheers, Paul __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

twovkay

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Posted 1421009863	Reply with quote #26

Paul, you have an amazing tree and hard believe that it's only 4 years old! Whatever you are doing, it's working! __________________ Von Northern VA 7a

tyro

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Posted 1421010250	Reply with quote #27

Hi Brian, I'd like to say I had a lot to do w/it's shape but it was a very will full tree.I planted it squared up with no support.It promptly began leaning to one side so I just tried to keep it balanced.I did air layer away the center and all growth growing towards the center was either pruned or air layered away.It kind of trained me as to what a very fruitful tree looks like.I did pinch it,but it has required very little pruning. Cheers, Paul __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

jdsfrance

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Posted 1421015807	Reply with quote #28

Hi tyro, That's a nice tree. Here in my zone7, it would be 10 years old before having such a thick trunk. Did you start with a tree, or a cutting ? Don't hesitate to post pics of the fruits. You still have some pruning waiting on that tree ... but the decision is all yours. My impression could be due to lack of 3D view though. I often read about small "figo preto", but yours is a true beast ! Congrats ! __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

ChrisK

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Posted 1421017533	Reply with quote #29

Outstanding Paul! Thanks for sharing! Any cuttings for sale? __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

RichinNJ

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Posted 1421019782	Reply with quote #30

Good looking tree you have there

Elfarach

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Posted 1421036424	Reply with quote #31

Great looking tree Paul. What kind of schedule do you have for water stressing? __________________ Simon C. So. Cal (El Monte) Zone 10a Wish list: Adriatic JH, Raspberry Latte, Violet de Sollies, Col de Dame Black, Ischia Black, Takoma Violet

joann1536

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Posted 1421079717	Reply with quote #32

Another beautifully-shaped tree! Trees like this really take a lot of time and patience, but the results are definitely worth it. __________________ USDA Zone 9b Wish list: Abruzzi, Pasquale, Tagliacozzo, Zingarella, Godfather. Any unk Italian, especially from Abruzzo.

tyro

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Posted 1421085413	Reply with quote #33

Hi Simon, Re;Schedule on water stressing. Well,being in So.Ca water stressing is real easy.<G> But to answer your question,I never water the tree directly.I have all these nursery (1-15 gallon,a few 24" boxes) pots that now reside in what used to be pathways. They are watered as needed,what ever flows through goes to the in ground tree's whose root system has been in the pathway's since 2nd leaf.In addition I also grow melon about equal distance between the tree's in the summer,nothing is on an irrigation system back there. Cheers, Paul __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

Sas

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Posted 1471787888	Reply with quote #34

Took a pic of one of my first couple of Pretos ever(Thanks Paul). This one was a fast grower for me and in its second leaf from cutting is loaded with figs. Attached Images image.jpeg (162.47 KB, 70 views) image.jpeg (181.17 KB, 79 views) image.jpeg (410.44 KB, 74 views) __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

tyro

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Posted 1471808341	Reply with quote #35

Glad to hear the Preto's doing well for you Sas.If you can manage it try to let a couple dry down on the tree, the exterior will harden up giving you the crunch of a fruit leather while the interior will have a creamy berry taste. A couple of pic's from the ongoing season. __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

veggie_girl

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Posted 1471809172	Reply with quote #36

Those are some beautiful fruits there.

Jsacadura

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Posted 1471819066	Reply with quote #37

Nice looking figs, Paul. Do you have a picture of the tree with leaves and fruits? __________________ Jaime - Zone 9b - near Caldas da Rainha - Portugal Wish List: São Luís, Valamandil, Sofeno Tradicional, Cótio, Cavaleiro, Belmandil, Coll de Dame de Ciutat, Strawberry Verte, Marabout, Sihagi.

jdsfrance

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Posted 1471857347	Reply with quote #38

Hi, Those cracks on the figs ... they are really so mouth watering. Those trees seem to be productive too. Congrats ! __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

tyro

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Posted 1471880041	Reply with quote #39

Thanks veggie girl. Jamie,everythings starting to look a little "ratty" out there about now.The in ground Preto has been water stressed for months. Thanks Jd,here's a plate that has a combo of water stressed figs from the inground tree (top) and some more hydrated ones (bottom) from the #15 pots.The skin on the water stressed stuff is much thinner and the figs have shriveled.Very dense texture and intense flavor on those.The more hydrated ones are refreshing but lack the wow factor,both visually and taste wise. Cheers __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

Jsacadura

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Posted 1471882149	Reply with quote #40

That's a beautiful tree, Paul. And quite prolific. It's only on his 5th leaf? Amazing the diameter of the trunk. It sure liked the spot. Do you have any 5 lobed leaves? I see mainly 1 and 3 lobed leaves. __________________ Jaime - Zone 9b - near Caldas da Rainha - Portugal Wish List: São Luís, Valamandil, Sofeno Tradicional, Cótio, Cavaleiro, Belmandil, Coll de Dame de Ciutat, Strawberry Verte, Marabout, Sihagi.

tyro

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Posted 1471884491	Reply with quote #41

The tree is in 6th leaf now,I get some 5 lobes but they're few and far between,more an anomaly. __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

cis4elk

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Posted 1471885208	Reply with quote #42

Impressive as always Paul. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

Jerry_M

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Posted 1471955030	Reply with quote #43

Sas, glad yours are ripening for you. My Preto (thanks Paul) has a good many figs just sitting since spring time. I am so wanting them to ripen. Paul, that has to be the most beautiful display of Figo Preto I have seen. Wow is all I can say. I hope they taste as good as they look. If figs are anything like tomatoes once they start to ripen cutting off the watering will surely intensify the flavor of the ripe fruit. At least that has been my experience with tomatoes. __________________ Jerry Canyon Lake, TX 8b Wanted: Cajun Gold, Louisiana Honey, Schar Israel-114 grams

Figgysid1

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Posted 1472074637	Reply with quote #44

Thank you Paul for my 14 Preto trees. They are growing really fast. Here are a few pics of them. I think its now 8 months, since they were transplanted from the perlite cups after rooting. First pic has four trunks, about 4ft tall each trunk. Second one is 6.5 ft tall single trunk. All are in 25 gal pots. I have pinched well over 1,000 figs off of them, so they will continue to grow at a rapid pace. I left only 100 figs on the fourteen trees which should ripen in October-November. Very healthy, no signs of FMV so far! :) __________________ (Zone 12a) Big Island, Hawaii, 2,400 ft elevation, Fern Forest. Avg. July High 77,Avg.Jan.Low 56 Precipitation days 290, annual rainfall 201.80 inches.

tsparozi

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WoW! Super looking tree and super looking figs! Is the Figo Preto considered to be same as, related to or similar to the Black Madeira? The Black Madeira has an Accession # of DFIC 144 but I haven't seen for the the Figo Preto. The FigCuttings.com site lists the two separately... Is there a consensus among fig fans? I am curious and want to know if I need to add the Figo Preto to my wish list separately from the BM...

Thanks,
Tony

DFIC 144

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Tony S - Zone 6A Carmel, NY
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Jsacadura

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Posted 1472080672 · Edited	Reply with quote #46

Thanks for the leaf photos, Paul. I am curious because my Violeta has mainly 3 and 5 lobe leaves and almost no one lobbed ones. When i compare it to the photos of other users that have BM and Preto it seems to be a small difference (that and the lack of FMV that some of these strains do not show) My very young (4 month) Violeta grafts leaves - they seem to be outgrowing the FMV that was very bad in the first few months: __________________ Jaime - Zone 9b - near Caldas da Rainha - Portugal Wish List: São Luís, Valamandil, Sofeno Tradicional, Cótio, Cavaleiro, Belmandil, Coll de Dame de Ciutat, Strawberry Verte, Marabout, Sihagi.

tyro

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Posted 1472093419 · Edited	Reply with quote #47

@ Calvin and Jerry,thanks for the kind words.Water stressing intensifies the flavor and creates a dense fig. Some people prefer not to eat the skin or pulp,particularly on well hydrated thick skinned figs.In some of the photo's you can see how thin the pulp is,effectively an external fruit leather.These are the ones I love to freeze,they come out of the freezer with good texture and intense flavor.Don't try this with a thin skinned fig,they'll just ferment. @Sid,quite amazing the growth you get out there.As difficult as these are to root clearly your skill set is a factor. I've given up and just start air layering them at first flush through June.I'm very interested in seeing the fruit you pull off those tree's and if they match the size from your initial source.FMV is there,it's just way,way in the background. @tsparozi,it's generally agreed by those who are growing Preto and BM side by side,equal age and conditions they are the same.A distinction without a difference.The degree of FMV load present can mask that. @jaime,I don't know what to tell you.As you've noted the leaf pattern is completely different.My BM and Preto are mostly spade and tri. __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

tsparozi

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Posted 1472103025	Reply with quote #48

@Tyro - Thank you, Paul! __________________ 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

kyle3728

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Posted 1472356113	Reply with quote #49

First fruit ripening off of the child of that tree! It has grown amazingly. Quite vigorous. I have a few other small Preto that seem pretty stunted compared to this one. They basically don't grow at all but this one pretty keeps up with most of my more vigorous varieties. Attached Images tmp_7129-2016-08-27_22.43.531301872888.jpg (566.87 KB, 25 views) __________________ Wish List: UCD Black Ischia, Florea, Any Rimada figs Iroquois, South Dakota Zone 4, Greenhouse, Zone 9-10 https://www.facebook.com/FairacreFarm

Jsacadura

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Posted 1472402705 · Edited	Reply with quote #50

Sid, Thanks for the trouble of going through you fig collection trying to find a match for my leaves. But, Francisco reassured me and sent me some photos of leaves and figs from the tree the cuttings were cut. So i have no reason to be sorry. The leaves of his adult Violeta are almost identical to the 5 lobbed leaves on my grafts. So i have no doubt i have this wonderful variety. Some of his photos: Apparently, Violeta has an habit of throwing doubt on inexperienced fig collectors like myself because of the many different leaf patterns it tends to show with different environments and ages. As for the reason for the greater number of one and three lobed leaves in Preto and BM i have no clue. Maybe they are really different strains. I think that Francisco is testing all of them and in the future he will share any conclusions with us. __________________ Jaime - Zone 9b - near Caldas da Rainha - Portugal Wish List: São Luís, Valamandil, Sofeno Tradicional, Cótio, Cavaleiro, Belmandil, Coll de Dame de Ciutat, Strawberry Verte, Marabout, Sihagi.

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