Is this Sbayi?

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Shur

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Posted 1390679120	Reply with quote #1

Hello everyone, These are pictures of a tree my sister found last summer. I'm trying to identify it, and after reading about some varieties from Israel (where I live), I suspect that this is Sbayi. I ate a fig or two from this tree. They were pretty good, but not fully ripe. I don't have better pictures of the leaves or the inside of the fruit, but I was hoping that someone might be able to confirm that this is indeed Sbayi. I did get some cuttings and grafted them on my useless caprifig about a month ago. They are still green, which bodes well, but only spring will tell if I was successful :) Attached Images IMG-20130813-WA0000.jpg (64.48 KB, 152 views) IMG-20130717-WA0000.jpg (82.55 KB, 159 views) IMG-20130520-WA0000.jpg (134.38 KB, 149 views) __________________ Jerusalem, Israel

recomer20

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Posted 1390781925	Reply with quote #2

Nice pics! Forum members elin and kassoum are from Israel, maybe they can help? __________________ Rick C. Birmingham, AL z7b --- INGROUND: S.C.Lemon ("Dr.Welch"), LSUpurple, Celeste (Std) POTTED 3rd Yr: Alma, Atreano, BattGreen, GrnGreek, HardyChicago, ItalianBlack (Becnel), LSUGold?, MBvs, Sal's EL, Southern BT?, St.Jean, Jackie'sUnk POTTED 2nd Yr: SunbirdUnkJP, BourjNoire, JHAdriatic, ValleNegra ROOTING: RdB, ScottsBlk, BlkGreek-MN,Preto

pitangadiego

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Posted 1390785218	Reply with quote #3

Only reference I know "The Sbayi, which means "spotted" in Arabic, is the second main crop fig in Israel. It was first described by Grasovsky and Weitz in 1932.(The purple ribs are a distinguishing characteristic.) It is sweet and good for fresh consumption. Israeli experts consider it second only to Khurtmani in taste, aroma, and quality in Israel. It has never been imported into the United States." There is one pix which is from here. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

greenfig

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Posted 1390793772	Reply with quote #4

Jon, I looked through the link you included and have not noticed a reference to the Shar Israel. Does it have a different name, in Arabic or Hebrew? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

pitangadiego

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Posted 1390802203	Reply with quote #5

Unknown. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

Bass

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Posted 1390832909	Reply with quote #6

This is the Sbayi that I grow. It looks somewhat similar. Do you have a picture of the pulp? Attached Images IMG_3292_copy_copy.jpg (787.88 KB, 75 views) __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

Shur

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Posted 1390840397	Reply with quote #7

Jon, Yes, this is exactly what I read. It's the part about the purple ribs that really fits. In that article there's also a pic of figs that look somewhat like these, but the quality isn't very good. Bass, sorry, I have no picture of the pulp. I also don't remember what it looks like. Your fig looks different from the outside, but maybe it's because it had more time to ripen. Does your fig looks like the ones I posted during the ripening process? __________________ Jerusalem, Israel

elin

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Posted 1390846011	Reply with quote #8

Hi Shur it is a sBayi , mazal tov youv got a great fig to start with... Found this good picture on flickr Attached Images 281529_182128851851589_3285916_n.jpg (19.41 KB, 73 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

Bass

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Posted 1390856985	Reply with quote #9

Sbayi is suppose to have these stripes from what I've read.. and Eli showing a very close photo to your figs... __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

Shur

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Posted 1390891545	Reply with quote #10

OK, thanks everyone! Now I really hope my grafts take... __________________ Jerusalem, Israel

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