Jack Lilly Fig Trees in Houston

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CliffH

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Posted 1469916678	Reply with quote #1

Attention fignuts near the Houston area who are interested in LSU varieties. I hit up some smaller nurseries while I was out running errands this morning. I found a nursery with about 8 - 10 older mature [LSU] Jack Lilly fig trees. The nursery has had them for at least 3 - 4 years. The manager said that they came for a large nursery in southern Louisiana, but could not remember the name. The trunks are around 2" wide, or some were larger. Best of all they only wanted $35 a tree. They also had some Banana/Kodata trees that were the same size and price. The soda bottle in the pics is a 2 liter for scale.... CliffH Attached Images Jack_Lilly_1.jpg (106.18 KB, 80 views) Jack_Lilly_2.jpg (135.17 KB, 82 views) Jack_Lilly_3.jpg (89.44 KB, 73 views) __________________ Texas (N. Houston area) - zone 8b Wish List: Figo Preto, Col de Dame Blanca-Negra, Deanna, Strawberry Verte, Violette de Sollies, LSU Red (new)

figpig_66

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Posted 1469923402	Reply with quote #2

Lucky you. !!! I had one in ground and the bark got rubbed off at ground level. Before i could find out what was wrong it died. Thats nuts how you found this. Dud you buy them all. Congrats on the major find. Richie Louisiana Ps. I lost three trees to this bark missing at ground level. Not sure whats causing it. Strated spraying poison around the tree trunks __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

MGorski

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Posted 1469932400	Reply with quote #3

I got cuttings of Jack Lilly and Banana from someone in Texas last winter. I guess there is a connection here. I haven't had figs off either, but with Jack Lilly's rarity, I wondered if it was a correct ID. Any figs on those plants? I'd love to see pictures of matured figs from these. I noticed the label has the name misspelled... Mike in Hanover, VA __________________ Zone-7, previously Mescalito

MGorski

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Posted 1469932575	Reply with quote #4

I got cuttings of Jack Lilly and Banana from someone in Texas last winter. I guess there is a connection here. I haven't had figs off either, but with Jack Lilly's rarity, I wondered if it was a correct ID. I'd love to see pictures of matured figs from these. I noticed the label has the name misspelled... Mike in Hanover, VA __________________ Zone-7, previously Mescalito

CliffH

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Posted 1469934135	Reply with quote #5

I was doubtful about the variety myself, and told the nursery person that. The fact that the trees came from a wholesale nursery in south Louisiana was encouraging. Also, while researching this variety on the forum I came across a post by JohnnyTX (who lives in Houston), that says he purchased a Jack Lilly last year.The tag even looks the same and has the same spelling. Maybe he has had some ripe fruit by now. The tree I bought also has some mature fruit, so we will see. http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/hello-to-my-jack-lilley-7756870?highlight=jack+lilley&pid=1289543904 -chh __________________ Texas (N. Houston area) - zone 8b Wish List: Figo Preto, Col de Dame Blanca-Negra, Deanna, Strawberry Verte, Violette de Sollies, LSU Red (new)

MGorski

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Posted 1469963075	Reply with quote #6

I agree, it is encouraging about it being from a Louisianna nursery. A few people here have it, so maybe they will see this thread and can comment. I look forward to your report on the ripe figs. Some photos with a quarter or something for scale will be helpful in identification. __________________ Zone-7, previously Mescalito

figpig_66

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Posted 1469999527	Reply with quote #7

Put jack lily in the seach bar. Go to post title " picture of jack lily. Its pauly's post. Richie Louisiana __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

Ortegojeffrey

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Posted 1470067364	Reply with quote #8

A Louisiana nursery selling Jack Lily? Where does that exist? Would be great if it is true but seems questionable.

CliffH

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Posted 1471135753	Reply with quote #9

I am continuing my research on the trees that I have found. Unfortunately for those you have messaged me to ask, I do not have anymore solid info on confirming the variety. My tree had two figs when I got it. The critters got one (protection bag and all), and the wife knocked the last one off and ran over it with the lawnmower (came home from work to pick it and found the smashed mangled remains...). I am adding more pics of the leaves, and the only remain fig (unripe) that I could find on the trees back at the nursery. I will follow up next spring when I start getting some ripe figs. I am sure this little nursery will still have the trees next spring, as they are exiled to far back corner of the property. The leaves and one fig do resemble pictures posted by Dan_la back in 2011. CliffH Attached Images JL_Leaf_1.jpg (56.83 KB, 19 views) JL_Leaf_2.jpg (54.61 KB, 19 views) JL_Leave_Group_1.jpg (92.99 KB, 22 views) JL_Unripe_Fig_1.jpg (45.42 KB, 22 views) __________________ Texas (N. Houston area) - zone 8b Wish List: Figo Preto, Col de Dame Blanca-Negra, Deanna, Strawberry Verte, Violette de Sollies, LSU Red (new)

MGorski

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Posted 1471144792	Reply with quote #10

Thanks for the follow up CliffH. I think those resemble my the leaves on my supposed JL. I'll take a closer look tomorrow to compare. Mike in Hanover, VA __________________ Zone-7, previously Mescalito

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