Figaro
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I just harvested my first LSU Hollier of 2015 on my a tree I started from cutting in spring of 2013. It did produce a few small fruits last year that never really ripened, but I did get one or two that were nothing special. This year is a HUGE improvement in size and taste:
[B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc
DesertDance
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That's one that the fungus gnats got. I had it all leafy and pretty, then BAM! It looks beautiful~~ I'm sure the taste will improve as time goes on!
Figaro
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Suzi, I had two Holliers I had started and I also lost one to some fungus, although, didn't appear to be gnats. I'll be chopping the (healthy) Hollier in a month or two, once the current figs finish ripening and will be more than happy to send you some cuttings. PM me if you'd like them!
[B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc
Figaro
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[B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc
GreenFin
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Ha, so that's why your Hollier was so Excel-lent this year ;)
James, zone 6a Kansas (zone 10 greenhouses); wish list is in my profile http://www.FigCuttings.com
snaglpus
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LSU Hollier is one of the first figs that always fruit first for me too in my climate. Plus it is very hardy! For me, every year, the figs get bigger and sweeter.
rcantor
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If you want to edit the title you hit edit on the first post. Then they'll be an option that says either, "go advanced" or "use full editor". Click on that and the title field will be editable.
dkirtexas
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A hollier is not ready to eat until has the ugly sugar spots, if eaten any sooner it will not measure up to what it would if left to ripen until the spots appear.
snaglpus
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I agree Danny. Just like Smith....the more ugly the better!
musillid
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Good to know, Danny.
ChrisK
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Great looking fig Figaro. is it a breba or main crop Exel? Thanks for sharing.
AL_Blake
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So where are these AWESOME Cajun Golds? If they taste better than a dead ripe Hollier I need one!!!
Figaro
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Originally Posted by rcantor
[B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc
Figaro
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[B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc
