Osborne Prolific

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nana7b

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Posted 1348963788	Reply with quote #1

I just harvested the last fruit on my tree today. Rain yesterday and today plus ants - did not want to take a chance. The fruit was quite good. I have one in a pot and one in the ground. The potted one bore about 20 fruits this year. The in ground one is bigger but no fruit. Both are in the second year. While I give the potted one a light dose of MG often the in ground only gets organic ferts now and then. Hoping the in-ground one will produce fruit next year. I had both in part shade. I moved the potted one into full sun after our high temps went below the 100's a couple of weeks ago. On a hot sunny day the leaves wilt a bit but recovers by evening. I think this also helped ripen the last batch. What I like about OP: 1. Sweet fruit. The stem end is fairly watery but the bottom half is very sweet. Sweeter than Celeste. Surgery sweet and not much of a figgy flavor yet. I start eating from the stem end and save the best for last. I love the contrast. 2. Nice size fruit. About 45 grams for the larger ones. 3. Nice foliage on the tree and nice form. 4. Fruit on it ripened over a 2 month period. Small batches at a time. Not sure if this is due to growing in a pot? 5. Birds have not figured it out yet! What is not that great: 1. Large eye. Ants get in very easily. Did the Tanglefoot but sometimes I forget. 2. Large eye. Have not had any beetle or souring issues yet but ..... Attached Images OsborneProlific16_1.jpg (126.08 KB, 172 views) OsborneProlific11_1.jpg (503.87 KB, 136 views) OsborneProlific10_1.jpg (315.91 KB, 136 views) OsborneProlific14_1.jpg (286.05 KB, 151 views) __________________ Ruvan North Texas Looking for: Black Madeira

PHD

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Posted 1348966224	Reply with quote #2

Thanks for taking the time to post pictures and give your impression of OP. Its always interesting to read and see pics about different cultivars. Pete

nana7b

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Posted 1348967920	Reply with quote #3

You are welcome Pete. Just wanted to hear others impressions of this fig too. It is not the prettiest fruit but it has its positive qualities. __________________ Ruvan North Texas Looking for: Black Madeira

Maro2Bear

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Posted 1348986546	Reply with quote #4

Ruvan Thanks for taking the time to update the forum with info on your OP. Great looking composition of figs on your plate, and I always enjoy close-up shots of nice figs right on the branches like pix no. 4. Good luck next year with the tree that didn't produce. I wonder if it just didn't get the proper dosage of daily sun? Thanks again for posting! __________________ Mark B., Glenn Dale, MD Zone 7a

paully22

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Posted 1349005595	Reply with quote #5

A productive tree. As is my tree has hundreds of main crop figs. Researchers in Hawaii conducted test on a bunch of figs & found Osborne Prolific has the highest indicates sugar content. It is a reliable variant here.

mgginva

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Posted 1349068321	Reply with quote #6

Thank you for the very well thought out information. __________________ Michael in Virginia (zone 7a) Wish list: Perretta,

nana7b

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Posted 1349091248	Reply with quote #7

Mark, Paully and Michael thank you for your comments and feedback! Does anyone know if the fruit ripens over a extended period of time when grown in ground? __________________ Ruvan North Texas Looking for: Black Madeira

snaglpus

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Posted 1360260837	Reply with quote #8

bump __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

vitalucky

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Posted 1360281917	Reply with quote #9

When grown in ground, the tree takes longer to fruit because it puts all its energy in setting up roots. When in pots instead it fruits faster but then it gets root bound. The one inground instead when it starts producing will produce more and more. __________________ Sal Florida 10b whish list: dark portuguese,Smith, O'Rourke, Battaglia, Col De Dame, Abeberreira,Bourjassotte Noire (Sollies), Ronde de Bordeaux, Hunt,

nana7b

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Posted 1371434048	Reply with quote #10

Picked one of two breba's today. The Mocking bird got the other one earlier this week. Taste similar to main crop. Somewhat watery toward the stem end and sweet toward the bottom end. 47 grams. Attached Images OsborneProlificBrebaJun2013_6.jpg (166.76 KB, 38 views) OsborneProlificBrebaJun2013_4.jpg (182.26 KB, 40 views) OsborneProlificBrebaJun2013_5.jpg (166.01 KB, 33 views) __________________ Ruvan North Texas Looking for: Black Madeira

ascpete

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Posted 1371434737	Reply with quote #11

Ruvan, Thanks for the Update. If it was purchased commercially, could you please name the source of your tree? I'm interested in comparing to the ones from Edible Landscaping. Attached picture is one purchased this winter. Thanks. Inline image Attached Images osborne-prolificEL_6-16-2013.jpg (126.68 KB, 226 views)

garden_whisperer

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Posted 1371435598	Reply with quote #12

I planted a OP in the yard still a little guy, got another one in a Gal pot i was thinking of listing on ebay. what would be a good asking price? Attached Images osborn_prolific.jpg (344.06 KB, 17 views) __________________ Dave Zone 6b Illinois "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

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