Matt_from_Pittsburgh
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Posted 1279545582
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Hey everybody. A lot of people say good things about Paradiso, but it seems like there are at least a few strains of it out there. Joe Morle and Maggie both sell them. Herman mentioned a Gene's White Paradiso in his post about Giovanni. I think the USDA has one, too. Are the strains pretty similar, or are there some real differences? Which one's the best? Thanks!
nelson20vt
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Posted 1279548206
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That I know of there are atleast 4 different strains going around.
gorgi
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Posted 1319644314
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Add my GM#9 that a while back I found growing locally in half barrel whiskey barrel.[Some FF members do have it]
I had determined that is the same as Gene's green/red type and therefore did not give it a name.
As for Gene's source, it was not UCD:
My favorite green fig [photo ], very tasty; the birds love it too. I acquired this in 2000 from a elderly man whose father came from Italy. The father had gotten it from a fellow Italian immigrant.
nelson20vt
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Posted 1319645756
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Gorgi reason I wrote that was because Gene sent his Paradiso to UC Davis hence the Paradiso at UCDavis is Gene's Paradiso. Atleast im pretty sure I read that on the gardenweb a while back.
gorgi
1188888396
Posted 1319648600
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Well understood, thanks for the clarification...
fignut
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Posted 1319673721
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I haven't tried all of them - but Gene's Paradiso is one of the best figs I have. Even this late the figs are tasty.
Gene's Paradiso very similar to Brunswick - no comparison.
