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Herman2

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Posted 1288659582	Reply with quote #1

Hi Jon:Today I had a couple of Vista Mi9ssion and they were excellent tasting and what is the most interesting ,they were not splitting at all from last rain,like it happened in the past. I also got a handfull of fruits during this Sommer and the same thing,the cultivar was not splitting during rain,as they used to. It also started looking very much this year ,very close to Violette de Bordeaux,wich I stated before that they are different. Go figure this one!!!!. I am sure it is somewhat different from Violette as it showed in the past,but this year is hard to tell them apart!!!.

robertharper

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Posted 1288661622	Reply with quote #2

Well Herman, 2010 was a very very warm summer. Unlike anything we have ever had before. Do you think that varieties that have not been performing well in the Northeast, such as splitting and not attaining it's true taste potential. Or not ripening are being effected by us trying to grow them in a adverse and hostile climate? Is it possible all figs grown in the Northeast would perform to their full potential, if it each growing year was like the 2010 growing year? I think this last summer gives even more reason why we all need to post what did well for us and what did not. Bob We in the Northeast did the varieties that can compete with the mission fig for ease of growing and taste. But, can take the Northeast weather. Bob

Herman2

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Posted 1288703834	Reply with quote #3

Well:All I can say,is that with a better Sommer like 2010 every cultivar here will perform better!

pitangadiego

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Posted 1288705614	Reply with quote #4

I think you guys actually had a better fig season than we did. Coolest summer since Herbert Hoover was president. We should be 85+ today, which is far warmer than all but 5-6 days this summer. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

Dieseler

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Posted 1288707165	Reply with quote #5

Yes Jon we did have warmer season than you this particular year. But now least me anyways will wish for your late fall and winter season to come our way.

Bass

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Posted 1288719617	Reply with quote #6

I got over twenty brebas on the vista this year. Certainly a tasty variety. Not sure how it will normally perform in ground. It doesn't have the tough skin you normally get with w nigronne. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

pitangadiego

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Posted 1288722888	Reply with quote #7

I have a large in-ground tree, but have a couple small ones in pots. There is no comparison, so far. In fact the ones from the potted plants don't even appear to be the same fig. Not sure yet if that is a pot or maturity issue. The in-ground tree does have a thicker peel, more like a Negronne, and darker color. The more you learn the less you know with figs. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

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