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Bluemalibu

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Posted 1452560664 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

I'll be taking cuttings from my trees this week to add to the cuttings offered at the California Rare Fruit Growers scion exchange this upcoming weekend. They are nothing that one might consider as being particularly rare or unique, but all have delivered excellent quality fruit for me. I'm certainly willing to package any of them up and ship them to forum members here, that might be interested in them as well, for the $5.50 cost of postage. The cuttings that I have to share are: Fuji and Braeburn apples; Shinseiki Asian pear; Royal Blenheim apricot; Triple Crown blackberry; California/Improved Brown Turkey fig, Black Jack fig, a commercial Black Mission fig, and original Spanish Mission fig cuttings from the 1873 Cherokee Hydraulic Mine. Additionally, I've been a long-time customer of the Sustainable Seed Co, here in Northern California. http://sustainableseedco.com/ I have no other affiliation with them... but, as they aren't that widely known outside the area, I thought that I might give a shout-out for them. They are not merely a retail outlet or middle-man, but actually farm the seeds that they sell themselves; and the plants produced are terrific. Smiles, Blue __________________ Ebay: Bluemalibu NorCal, 9B - Fig Heaven. No fog, no snow; just lots of sunshine!

JohnK

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Posted 1452561659	Reply with quote #2

That's a nice offer. If you have enough packages to spread around, I'd be interested in one. __________________ Zone 6 "JohnnyK" on Ourfigs forum

Bluemalibu

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Posted 1452565351 · Edited	Reply with quote #3

Certainly, John. PM me your address and which cuttings you can use. Blue __________________ Ebay: Bluemalibu NorCal, 9B - Fig Heaven. No fog, no snow; just lots of sunshine!

JohnK

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Posted 1452565797	Reply with quote #4

Thank you so much. I sent you a PM __________________ Zone 6 "JohnnyK" on Ourfigs forum

Iowafig

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Posted 1452566427	Reply with quote #5

I just recently got some Tripple crown blackberry cuttings from blue less than two weeks ago and there already leafing out nicely. Recommended Thanks Chad

don_sanders

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Posted 1452568836	Reply with quote #6

Notice any differences in the two mission figs? __________________ Don - Columbus, OH. Zone 5b/6a Wish list: Rafed/Adriano's Genovese Nero, Your favorite fig.

MStanleyross

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Posts: 108

Posted 1452569138 · Edited	Reply with quote #7

Would like to have one, thanks for sharing.. __________________ Wish List: Sodus Scilian, Dall' Osso, Kathleen Black, I-258, Malta Black, Ischia Black, Persian White, Native de Argentile, Lampeira Preta, Sofeno Petro and any LSU or any duplicates you may have. Zone 7 East Tn.

Jamie0507

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Posted 1452573644	Reply with quote #8

Wow!! What is an amazing offer! Hope you haven't run out already? Definitely sending you a PM now Blue __________________ Jamie Zone 6A My List of Fig Varieties: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13MXbhU3b-5Y4bkNSWHVikw6m-vovlHZcBjcsxMwQ7iY Wish list: Col. Littmans, Figoin, Black Tuscan.. And now for my "Hey..A girl has got to have dreams!" wishlist: Sangue Dolce, Montenegro, Rigato del Salento

Louneo

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Posted 1452579492	Reply with quote #9

I also sent you a PM, thank you for offering these up, they sound like great varieties! __________________ 2017 Wishlist: CDDG, CDDN, CDDB, CDDR, Preto, i-258, Pastilliere Dauphine, Figoin, Cavaliere, Bordissot's Thank you!

efletche

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Posts: 35

Posted 1452588746	Reply with quote #10

Just sent you a pm as well. Very much appreciate the very generous offer you've made to the forum members. Thank You. __________________ Central Florida, Zone 9 Wanted: Malta Black, Panache, Col de Dame Rimada, anything really sweet and juicy (fig wise)

jtaji

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Posted 1452624209	Reply with quote #11

Quite a generous offer! I just sent you a PM about the Triple crown blackberry cuttings. __________________ James - Zone 6b - Lancaster, PA

grant441

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Posts: 173

Posted 1452642911	Reply with quote #12

Thank you!PM sent. __________________ South Carolina zone 7b

Smyfigs

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Posted 1452722155	Reply with quote #13

Hi, Blue: Thank you for offering these cuttings. Very kind. I sent you a PM. __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

shaw916

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Posted 1452728091	Reply with quote #14

Thank you Blue . add me too

smatthew

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Posted 1452738056	Reply with quote #15

Hey blue - Can you bring me a couple of those original Spanish Mission fig cuttings from the 1873 Cherokee Hydraulic Mine to the Sacramento exchange? I love cuttings from old figs. __________________ Blackberry & Fig Farmer in East Bay San Francisco - Sunol. Wanted (4): Emalyn's Purple, IT-258, Pastiliere and Milco Caprifig.

Bluemalibu

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Posted 1452740125	Reply with quote #16

Quote: Originally Posted by smatthew Hey blue - Can you bring me a couple of those original Spanish Mission fig cuttings from the 1873 Cherokee Hydraulic Mine to the Sacramento exchange? I love cuttings from old figs. Oh... you're just a little late, Scott... Sorry about that, they're all committed. Well, I guess that it's lucky for you, that I had already put cutting 'care' packages away for both you and Brian yesterday to bring to the exchange with me. I'll see you there... Blue __________________ Ebay: Bluemalibu NorCal, 9B - Fig Heaven. No fog, no snow; just lots of sunshine!

smatthew

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Posted 1452744601	Reply with quote #17

yay! __________________ Blackberry & Fig Farmer in East Bay San Francisco - Sunol. Wanted (4): Emalyn's Purple, IT-258, Pastiliere and Milco Caprifig.

efletche

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Posted 1453414316	Reply with quote #18

My package arrived today. All I can say is WOW!!! Thank you for your generosity Blue. __________________ Central Florida, Zone 9 Wanted: Malta Black, Panache, Col de Dame Rimada, anything really sweet and juicy (fig wise)

Bluemalibu

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Posted 1453441825	Reply with quote #19

Quote: Originally Posted by efletche My package arrived today. All I can say is WOW!!! Thank you for your generosity Blue. Ed, it was my pleasure. Nurses rock! __________________ Ebay: Bluemalibu NorCal, 9B - Fig Heaven. No fog, no snow; just lots of sunshine!

larryl

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Posted 1453482941	Reply with quote #20

My package arrived yesterday> incredible I am amazed that there were so many cuttings and they all seem to be vibrant and ready to grow..Thank You Blue. Larry __________________ Larry Sierra Vista,Az Zone 8b____________ wish list: Black Madeira, Black Ishia,Italian258,Maltese Falcon,Maltese Beauty,Fico Preto,Galicia Negri,Black mission,dwarf peach tree.

Bluemalibu

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Posted 1453490524 · Edited	Reply with quote #21

Quote: Originally Posted by larryl My package arrived yesterday> incredible I am amazed that there were so many cuttings and they all seem to be vibrant and ready to grow..Thank You Blue. Larry You're quite welcome, Larry. I was happy to do it. Lou, (Louneo) just wrote me. He found this article about the Cherokee Hydraulic Mine (the source for the 1873 fig) and provided its link. I thought that others might enjoy seeing a bit about the source of this fig. http://insuremekevin.com/table-mountain-cherokee-hydraulic-mining-district/ My parents had thirty acres close to the mine. I haven't grown out the fig cuttings that I collected and sent to you all... having just recently developed an interest in them myself as well. We'll be watching and waiting together. The tree still has figs ripening on it today, the 22nd of Jan. This is the way that the hillside that was washed away by hydraulic mining still looks today: (The Cherokee side, North-east face of Table Mountain) This is the north-west face of the same Table Mountain, between Oroville and Cherokee, mentioned in the article... This is the South-west face, and the barn - as it sits today, that I designed and built from rough-sawn cedar when I was 24... thirty five years ago. LOL!! And finally, this is the south slope, as viewed from Oroville: OK, now you all know where I'm coming from. LOL!!! Blue __________________ Ebay: Bluemalibu NorCal, 9B - Fig Heaven. No fog, no snow; just lots of sunshine!

Cheekyjen

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Posted 1453494777	Reply with quote #22

Blue, Looks amazing. Thanks for sharing. Kudos on the barn, its beautiful! I've seen the Oroville O maybe 4 months ago on my Norcal camping expedition. I am excited to have a piece of my vacation even if its indirectly. __________________ NE Los Angeles -Sunset 21/ Zone 10a Wants: RdB, malta black, atreano, alma, gris de st jean, hollier, LSU Gold, verdal longue, unk Pastiliere, black greek, coll de dama roja, martineca rimada, abebereia, barnisotte black, Emalyn's Purple

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