First Salce fig, So good!

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Philsphigs

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Posted 1442456313 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

This post is a few weeks late when I had my first few Salce figs back in the 1st week of August. They were really good. Nice sweet caramel flavor with some honey flavor as well. Not a huge fig, but really great flavor. I can see why this variety is at the top of some of the fig lists. This fig is definitely one of my favorites. __________________ Phil, SW PA Wishlist: Stella, Acciano, Troiano Calabrese,

pino

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Posted 1442493300	Reply with quote #2

Congrats on a very nice fig! I was lucky enough to get a cutting of Salce and got to taste one this year. I can confirm that even for a small 2 yr old palnt it produced a delicious very sweet fig. I waited too long to see if it would drip honey so I ended up picking it way too ripe but still excellent taste. Attached Images salce_IMG_1797.jpg (58.97 KB, 73 views) salce_IMG_1837.jpg (122.44 KB, 74 views) __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

eboone

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Posted 1442493826	Reply with quote #3

Still waiting for ripe ones on my 2nd year plant - they are just starting to swell. __________________ 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.

Philsphigs

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Posted 1442510489	Reply with quote #4

Pino, You Salce looks as though it has the consistency of jelly. What a beaut! Ed, best of luck and enjoy, this was a 2nd year plant for me too. __________________ Phil, SW PA Wishlist: Stella, Acciano, Troiano Calabrese,

GreenFin

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Posted 1442512215	Reply with quote #5

I love my Salce fig tree! It's one of my few trees that has ripened fruit despite dying down to the ground over the winter, and the flavor is quite different from that of any of my other trees. I think it has a peachy flavor. __________________ James, zone 6a Kansas (zone 10 greenhouses); wish list is in my profile http://www.FigCuttings.com

RegencyLass

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Posted 1442544722	Reply with quote #6

I can hardly wait to try it. Thanks to James (GreenFin), I have Salce cuttings (among others). Now I just have to wait until they root and start producing. In another two+ years. Anticipation....is keeping me waiting. :) __________________ ~RL~ Zone 5 Wish list: Saint Martin, Pastiliere, Panache, Dark Portuguese, Alma, Nero600m, Salce, Vista, Malta Black, Gino, Galicia Negra & Conadria.

SuperMario1

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I got a couple newly rooted trees and they are growing SUPER vigorously. Fingers crossed I'll try one this year. __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important: YOUR FAVORITE FIG. A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree. Currently Growing: a bunch of varieties.

Philsphigs

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Posted 1463887055	Reply with quote #8

You'll be happy with this one! Has its own flavor profile, and has a great origin and story from another Mario here on the forum. It's from the Molise region of Italy. It's a favorite for me (and I'm sure others as well). __________________ Phil, SW PA Wishlist: Stella, Acciano, Troiano Calabrese,

SuperMario1

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Posted 1475935532	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by Philsphigs You'll be happy with this one! Has its own flavor profile, and has a great origin and story from another Mario here on the forum. It's from the Molise region of Italy. It's a favorite for me (and I'm sure others as well). Yea, first year tree has produced a lot of fruit and its very good and unique. I'm definitely keeping this one. __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important: YOUR FAVORITE FIG. A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree. Currently Growing: a bunch of varieties.

tinyfish

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Posted 1475935858	Reply with quote #10

Carmel and honey and great flavor combination.

AltadenaMara

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Posted 1475964696	Reply with quote #11

My second year Salce produced nothing all year, dropped all its leaves in the heat of summer, and is just now beginning to push leaves out again. I don't think it likes our heat here in SoCal, even though it had afternoon shade. Hopefully next year will be better. __________________ Mara Southern California Zone 1990= 9b 2012= 10a 2020=?

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