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I was generously sent some Filacciano Bianco cuttings by another forum member, but lost them for reasons I can't figure out despite other cuttings doing swell in the same conditions. They sent shoots instead of roots and burned out, I guess.

I would very much like to try again if anyone has cuttings available for sale or trade, please let me know.

Thanks!
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I never heard of this type. Where do they come from? Which country?
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It is a San Pedro type brought over by Gene Hosey from Italy (there may be some others on the forum who have it from relatives bringing it over too). The breba buds seem to be the hardiest of the San Pedro types, reportedly he grew it in zone 7 MD without protection.
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This fig is very popular in central Italy very big and early the name itself means " Breba white"one of the first to produce in the Lazio region. Sorry for now I only have a young plant
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Wallingford CT, USA zone 6a would be happy to meet and get together with other members near me Wish list; Any fig from any specific place anywhere in Italy
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Sent you an email.
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Thank you, Kerry!
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Got brebas?? :-)
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is this the same as Faliciano RK/AF? 
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Frank Montgomery County, MD Zone 6b Wish List: Sicilian Black,Nero 600M, Fico Genovese, Nordland, Any other interesting Mt. Etna varieties 
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Got brebas?? :-)


Not yet, that's the problem! I'm obsessively trying to resolve this issue, lol.
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Kelby, what are some of the conditions that prevent a Breba Crop? And what are your steps for discovering the cause and correcting it?

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Kelby, what are some of the conditions that prevent a Breba Crop? And what are your steps for discovering the cause and correcting it?

Scott


Well, my problem is not really having varieties that set a breba crop. From my readings many common fig varieties only set a small crop if any (with notable exceptions). I guess beyond that the biggest problem is the breba buds getting damaged by cold. I've seen 25 F thrown out there as a damage point for breba buds, but some are reporting English Brown Turkey variants handling much, much lower temperatures.

Thus, any varieties I'm going to grow for brebas will be containerized for now to ensure fruit production. I might trial a few in-ground without protection in the future though, most likely English Brown Turkey variants, Filicciano Bianco, and so forth. It is worth mentioning Adriano's Desert King. Look that beauty up if you haven't seen it, huge in-ground tree that he protects and gets fruit from every year in Canada.
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Ok, that makes sense, thank you Kelby.

I have seen that tree, was a good read.
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Hi Kelby.  I'm growing this type (Filacciano Bianco).  Though my trees aren't currently big enough for cuttings, I do have a couple of spare small trees.  From the messages above it looks likely you've got cuttings on the way, but if not, I'd be willing to sell you one of my small trees.  (i.e. if you don't find cuttings somewhere).

Mike   central NY state, zone 5a
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