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TGO

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Hey all, I have a confirmed access pass to Encanto Farms on Saturday. I am really excited to see the operation and get some tips on Growing figs from Jon. I am also looking forward to picking up a few fig trees. Top of my list is Figo Preto... most of the other varieties I know little or nothing about. From his available plant list are there any that stand out for you all, and why? I understand taste is subjective but hope to get a nice narrowed down list before Saturday so I don't take up too much of Jon's time. Dark or green does not matter so much to me as rich, complex flavors with berry notes being a plus. Thanks so much for any assistance or guidance you can provide! Tim
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PS... I am growing in so cal, riverside ca... It's plenty hot :)
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Can you order online?
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TGO

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He has an online site but you need to email to make arrangements to purchase or visit... this is my understanding, someone please correct me if I am wrong.
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You will be impressed.  He has a lot of other fruit trees for sale too (at least last time I was there), especially bananas.  Bring plenty of cash :-)
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I vote Vista.  

Crazy good fig tree here, good breba, prolific main crop that is excellent tasting with complex berry fig fruits.
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If you have these for sale/trade PM me: Zingarella, Grantham's Royal, Calderona, Genovese Nero, Noir de Barbentane
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Let us know how it goes!  I've always wanted to make a visit but haven't made the time.  I'm local so is SHOULD be easy to get away and make the trip.
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Hi TGO,
Lucky you ! You don't need to bother with season duration.
First, you need to ask Jon to sell you 2 BrownTurkeys ... He will be delighted ! ( Little hint: start to run before you ask him )
Well, seriously, I would consider having a BT , be it the BT, the southern BT, the california BT ...

Then, any fig tree will do for you... I would try to get the Blackmission, the col de dame (gris,blanc,noir).
If you don't have the classicals, start with them : Hardy chicago, Celeste , conadria , Dalmatie, Longue d'aout , Dauphine ( the true french one) , Panache (stripped figs) , Malta series were well ranked some years ago (Interest in them seem to have vanished since then )
Well, take a wheelbarrow ... to bring the money with you ... You may feel like a kid in a candy store !
I would play it the other way around: How many trees do you have space for ?

Have a good visit !
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I'm very jealous.  Ask Jon which varieties he thinks would be best for you.  Panache is a great one.
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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.
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jds,
Please don't make fun of a BT. The CA BT grown in CA and being pollinated is better than almost anything you named. It is a large juicy tasty fig you cannot beat!
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lucky man take lots of photos..........................
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If you are in Riverside definitely get Penache!

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Yes, it would be great to see some pictures of your new purchases and Jon's operation!
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If you have “the wasp”, Zidi would also be a great choice for your area in addition to Panache. Mine is starting its second year and hasn’t fruited yet, but from a 2005 report, it’s a taste choice favorite (93%): very large, sweet, berry flavored, dense texture, thin skin, easy to peel.  http://figs4fun.com/links/figlink293.pdf
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Unknown Pastilliere if you have wasp
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TGO

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Thanks everyone... so my list so far is: "figo preto" and vista... I have panache already (on the way) and I did not see the unknown pastillere on Jon's available plant list (but I will ask). Also looking at St Rita and de la reina... will ask Jon about them and hopefully he can steer me to a couple others. Thanks!!!
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I would also ask about his Black Madeira seedlings.
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TGO

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Will definately ask about black madeira... I can only hope :) but if I can only get the figo preto that would be awesome as well!
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Jon was very cool, I got my figo preto!
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Great! Did you take pictures?
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TGO

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No pics, I meant to but once we started talking and going through the figs my mind wandrew from fig tree to fig tree. Sorry
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Tree list: figo preto, saratoga, b mad 02, encanto red, green ischia, hearty Chicago, celeste, adriatic gc (some variant of desert king?)
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