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ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1421597069	Reply with quote #1

Hi everbody , I live in Turkey and we grow figs here as a professional and our country is really rich varieties of figs and so many varieties spread all over the world when our anchestor Ottoman conquered some countries,so especially some cultivars are originated from Turkey. We have 120 or more varieties of figs here and some unknown local types.I want to share some of my cultivar for you, Regards from Turkey Ercan Attached Images incir_sar_zeybek.png (173.99 KB, 404 views) IMAG0052-1.jpg (58.24 KB, 398 views) sarÄ±lop_incir_fidanÄ±(1).jpg (70.83 KB, 390 views) phoca_thumb_l_siyah_orak_meyve_kesiti.JPG (50.96 KB, 383 views) phoca_thumb_l_1045_MORGUZ_MEYVE_KESITI.JPG (46.82 KB, 372 views) phoca_thumb_l_beyaz_ora_meyvekesit.JPG (44.17 KB, 338 views) __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

eboone

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Posted 1421597302	Reply with quote #2

Hi All look great! What varieties are the unlabeled ones? Are these Smyrna or common figs? __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

greenfig

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Posted 1421597757	Reply with quote #3

Welcome to the forum, Ercan! Are those beautiful figs named varieties? I regularly buy Turkish dry figs, they are very high quality fruits. I am sure everybody will be exited to see you here! __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1421597796	Reply with quote #4

all of these types are labeled and some of them smyrna and some of them common figs . __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1421598073	Reply with quote #5

these are the other cultivars ... Attached Images incir-e1379789677314.jpg (77.33 KB, 271 views) phoca_thumb_l_sultan_selim_meyve_kesiti.JPG (48.47 KB, 257 views) phoca_thumb_l_beyazguz_meyve_kesit.JPG (51.88 KB, 209 views) phoca_thumb_l_1010_karayaprak_meyvesi.JPG (34.71 KB, 196 views) phoca_thumb_l_1001_goklop_meyve_kesiti_2.JPG (47.35 KB, 176 views) __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

COGardener

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Posted 1421598157	Reply with quote #6

Welcome to the forum Ercan. Great looking figs!

figgary

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Posted 1421598336 · Edited	Reply with quote #7

Very nice to have you join the forum, Ercan, and beautiful figs! __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

deerhunter16b

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Posted 1421598533	Reply with quote #8

Welcome....those look very tasty __________________ john Zone 7a

Feigenbaum

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Posted 1421600710	Reply with quote #9

Merhaba Ercan, Those figs look great! Where in the Republic of Turkey are you located friend? I am often on vacation in the region of Antalya and i love Turkey. In the beginning of April i will be there again. Almanya selamlar __________________ Hi from Germany! (Zone 7b) Christian

Rewton

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Posted 1421601529	Reply with quote #10

As with Christian, there is a good chance we may visit friends in Istanbul next year during fig ripening season. Besides Istanbul itself, can you suggest regions of Turkey that would be interesting to visit in terms of "fig tourism" and generally beautiful scenery? __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

Chapman

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Posted 1421606959	Reply with quote #11

Welcome to the forum. Can you identify this fig which is from a tree in Turkey? __________________ South Louisiana, Zone 9

waynea

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Posted 1421613961	Reply with quote #12

welcome to the forum Ercan

Tejas

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Posted 1421614442	Reply with quote #13

Welcome, Ercan. Great pics! __________________ Max Roswell, Georgia Zone 7b

lampo

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Posted 1421614595	Reply with quote #14

Ercan, Welcome to the forum. Your figs are excellent, particularly the Smyrna cultivars. Have you some varieties to exchange or sell ? Francisco Portugal

GregMartin

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Posted 1421614897	Reply with quote #15

Welcome Ercan, It's wonderful to see members on the forum from Turkey! __________________ zone 5 Maine Seeking: Saint Martin, Naples White, Black Tuscan, Bécane, French Alps, Abruzzi, Tenica, Wild Mountain Figs from the coldest corners (Iranian, Turkish or other...would love seeds too)

penandpike

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Posted 1421617249	Reply with quote #16

Welcome Ercan. Do you still have this Bursa and Sarilop? __________________ Pen Europe, Bulgaria, Zone-6a

rcantor

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Posted 1421617565	Reply with quote #17

Welcome! Most of us wish we had your climate :) __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1421618861	Reply with quote #18

Yes our climate is really suitable for fig growings. hi penandpike, yes I still have but you know I want to send but there is a problem. __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1421620710	Reply with quote #19

these are my live plants Attached Images IMG_20140823_044659.jpg (105.09 KB, 214 views) IMG_20140823_044630.jpg (127.11 KB, 207 views) IMG_20140823_044727.jpg (116.43 KB, 175 views) IMG_20140823_044812.jpg (117.30 KB, 169 views) __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

Chapman

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Posted 1421627068	Reply with quote #20

Thank you for the information on the fig. __________________ South Louisiana, Zone 9

Otmani007

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Posted 1421627448	Reply with quote #21

Welcome to the forum ercan. Those are beautiful figs. __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

ChrisK

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Posted 1421630613	Reply with quote #22

Hey Ercan, welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing the very nice photos of your figs! __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

kassoum

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Posted 1421667228	Reply with quote #23

Hi Ercan, nice figs, I always buy the turkish dried figs from the supermarket, I love tgem especially in winter time. is there a specific region in Turkey that is very famous for its figs? __________________ Kassoum, Holy Land, Sakhnin

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1421674368	Reply with quote #24

YES kassoum, There are some specific region of Turkey that is really famous for its fig varieties,for example I live in Bursa city and we have Bursa Black Fig here ,it is very famous here.Also we have dried fig types that is very delicious and I like eating it with nuts very much. __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1421753464	Reply with quote #25

Also, dried figs are so popular in my country and import to other countries. Attached Images kuru-incir.jpg (678.13 KB, 89 views) dried_fig.jpeg (29.18 KB, 93 views) incir-kuru2.jpg (31.50 KB, 82 views) __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

blacklist887

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Posted 1421756253	Reply with quote #26

hai ercan could you help for this turkish figs,,, 1-bardacik fig, 2-sarizeybek fig 3-autumn green fig, 4-autumn purple fig, 5-autumn brown fig, 6-mini nut fig, 7-mini purple fig, 8-black eggplant fig, 9-white eggplant fig, 10-green eggplant fig, 11-brown (summer) fig, 12-green fig, 13-göklop fig can you classified where common fig, or smyrna types, thanks arsyad indonesia __________________ :D

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1421759978	Reply with quote #27

I think you bought some seeds of these types but there are 5 types of figs you mentioned are labelled and dont know about the others ,it is not in my region and these are not their original name so it is translated.to sum up,these 5 types are smynra types. __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

blacklist887

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Posted 1421763733	Reply with quote #28

so 5 of them are smyrna,, which one are smyrna types,, could you mention which number, __________________ :D

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1421841220	Reply with quote #29

I wrote pm __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

magnificco

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Posted 1421877828	Reply with quote #30

Ercan, which is your earliest ripening varieties (unifere / bifere) and when exactly do they ripe? __________________ Loooking for: Negronne, Amatrice casale, Fiorone Giallo, Albo, Brianzolo, Fillacciano, Turca, Cerreto, Paradiso

rofig

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Posted 1421945496	Reply with quote #31

Hi, Ercan I have a Sarizeybek fig tree from Turkey. Do you know if this is common fig? Can you offer cuttings of common fig types? Thank you! __________________ Romania, Europe in zone 6, 47N

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1421945660	Reply with quote #32

no it need wasp and pollination and it is dried fig types. __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1422128676	Reply with quote #33

for magnificco: I have early season figs such as siyah orak ,beyaz orak ,bursa siyahi,sarilop and late season figs are bardacik,eggplant,sari zeybek,yesilguz,morguz,beyazguz thanks __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

rofig

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Posted 1422169620	Reply with quote #34

Ercan, can you please make two list of cultivars, one list with figs of common type, which don't need pollination and the other list with cultivars that require fig wasp. Most of us live in zones where caprifigs or fig wasps are not present. Which one of early cultivars are common type variety? Thank you! __________________ Romania, Europe in zone 6, 47N

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1422316055	Reply with quote #35

these are my other types on tree Attached Images phoca_thumb_l_sultan_selim_meyvesi.JPG (58.99 KB, 97 views) phoca_thumb_l_beyaz_orak_meyvesi.JPG (57.13 KB, 103 views) phoca_thumb_l_1010_karayaprak_meyvesi.JPG (34.71 KB, 112 views) phoca_thumb_l_siyah_orak_meyvesi.JPG (79.48 KB, 136 views) phoca_thumb_l_1045_MORGUZ_MEYVESI.JPG (53.18 KB, 130 views) __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

COGardener

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Posted 1422316359	Reply with quote #36

Real nice looking Ercan!

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1422373216	Reply with quote #37

thank you Cogardener __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1422725150	Reply with quote #38

this is also my variety Attached Images f39ow2.jpg (85.22 KB, 91 views) __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

zone5figger

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Posted 1422726074	Reply with quote #39

Ercan, welcome to the forum and thank you for sharing your varieties and information. Figs must be very deeply rooted in the culture of your country! Are you a grower? I'd like to hear more about your operation if so. Of the types you mentioned, siyah orak ,beyaz orak and other early common types are the most interest to me, but I like to hear about all aspects of agricultural practices traditional and modern, as well as culinary uses for figs. __________________ Jesse- zone 5, 1000' elevation

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1422726414	Reply with quote #40

thank you zone5figger,yes I am grower,if you want I can invite you my plantation and see our agricultural techniques and can buy a lot of live plants in my nursery. regards __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

zone5figger

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Posted 1422730516	Reply with quote #41

Sure, when can I come over? ;) Too bad you are on the other side of the planet! __________________ Jesse- zone 5, 1000' elevation

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1422730876	Reply with quote #42

There are so many American tourists for summer holiday in my country ,so you can come too:-) if any question about plants,ready to reply here. __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

drmsafar

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Posted 1422768974	Reply with quote #43

Nice to sre you have so many common figs. Am on my way to Istanbul. Hope to see you in Bursa on 2 Feb. 2015.

drmsafar

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Posted 1423830586	Reply with quote #44

13 Feb 2015 Unfortunately, I was not able to visit Bursa to meet Ercan Bilgi because of a very bad weather when I was in Istanbul. However, we are now cooperating to publicise Turkish figs through my facebook Exotic Figs Garden. We managed to carry three write-ups namely a short listing of Turkish figs (common, Smyrna and San Pedro), a write-up on Syiah Orak fig and a write-up on Karadeniz Patlican fig. More write-ups are in the pipeline. Here's the link to the facebook. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Exotic-Figs-Garden/249962321859308?sk=info&tab=page_info

DesertDance

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Posted 1423839605	Reply with quote #45

I have visited Turkey before. Istanbul. Stayed in a nice hotel on the Bosphorus River. Too bad it was prior to my interest in figs, but I thought the country to be beautiful! I wonder if anyone visited your plantation and purchased a fig tree from you, how easy it would be to get it through customs. We can't trade cuttings, so I doubt a live fig would pass either. Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

AltadenaMara

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Posted 1423844435	Reply with quote #46

My Bursa Siyahi (Black Bursa) tree arrived yesterday from Rolling River Nursery, an impulse buy after buying their Hollier. They describe it as: ” Considered by many connoisseurs to be the best fig of all, it is exported in great quantities from its native region of Bursa, Turkey to Europe where it dominates the fresh eating market. Large size, black skin and dark red flesh that is firm, yet has a high juice content, with an extraordinary and sweet flavor.” We have the wasp and the long ripening season here in Altadena like in Turkey. Is anyone else here growing it? What does it taste like: sugar, honey, fruity? Mara zone 9b SoCal Want: Zidi, Black Madeira, Italian 258, __________________ Mara Southern California Zone 1990= 9b 2012= 10a 2020=?

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1423845866	Reply with quote #47

yes I live in Bursa city that is the origin place of Bursa black fig.I have been growing black Bursa for years.It is really good quality but as you said it needs pollination and caprifig. it is very large and very sweet. __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

ercan_bilgi

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Posted 1423846437	Reply with quote #48

this is our proud Bursa siyahi fig Attached Images 23042012193711.jpeg (28.54 KB, 120 views) __________________ *Turkish common figs* https://mobile.facebook.com/ercan.bilgi.10?ref=bookmarks eBay seller ID: rcnblg

AltadenaMara

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Posted 1423856010	Reply with quote #49

According to this book in Google books, Tropical and Subtropical Fruits: Postharvest Physiology, Processing and …., in 2006, 75% of the figs produced in the Bursa region were Bursa Siyahi. Seventy-eight percent of this crop was exported to France, UK, Netherlands and Germany. So does that means that not too many Bursa Siyahi fruit stay in Turkey? (22%) It seems to have both size, flavor, and the ability to be shipped long distances to its credit. I can’t find it listed in the data base here: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/file?id=1658209 __________________ Mara Southern California Zone 1990= 9b 2012= 10a 2020=?

elin

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Posted 1423856829 · Edited	Reply with quote #50

Dear Ercan, nice to know you. I have high suspicion that this small plant is from Bursa siahy cuttings. Maybe you can confirm based on your experience? The plant is a slow grower somehow (soil?)and has a speeading way of growing. Maybe ill see fruit this year if my male acts up right too. Thanks Attached Images image.jpg (150.58 KB, 29 views) __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

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