Sucrete- what a surprise!!!! (a

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Grasa

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Posted 1412222211	Reply with quote #1

Last year someone sent me cuttings of Sucrete... I did not document properly and have no idea who sent it to me... whomever you are.. please send me a PM and remind me, please. I want to thank you very much for this wonderful fig! It is one of my triplet grafting, so very small, but it produced an incredible fig. I love the taste and I am further in love with my triplets... (the others are TX everbearing and Panache...those are hanging in there, perhaps some will be good to eat) My Wallingford Adriatic was almost too ripe, it is the sweetest of them all, followed by Sucrete. Enjoy: __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

greenfig

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Posted 1412223028	Reply with quote #2

Sucrette was my favorite at the Jon's fig fiesta (along with Zidi) this year. Was a large, good looking and tasty fig. On a different front, I think your RdB needed more time :) Congratulations! __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

Grasa

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Posted 1412223273	Reply with quote #3

Igor, I have to learn when it is the right time.. I keep looking at it.. looking at it.. and it appeared ready... I guess, I did not learn from Bob to allow them to droop. There are a few more... This time I will allow it to sag in there. __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

lampo

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Posted 1412241209	Reply with quote #4

Grasa, Very nice figs ..they look delicious Congratulations ! Francisco Portugal

Axier

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Posted 1412242145	Reply with quote #5

I agree, I've been saying it for some time. It is a must have fig. In my opinion, the biggest drawback is that it is a bit late ripening. I am referring to Sucrette from Baud, not from UCD. __________________ Axier Basque Country Z9

Rob

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Posted 1412254842	Reply with quote #6

RDB turns so dark so early, well before it is fully ripe, sometimes it is tempting to pick it early. Sounds like there are two different versions of Sucrette going around. Mine have a very tough leathery outside and a very tightly closed eye. They are smallish and the inside is red and very tasty. None of mine have split at all, in fact it is hard to imagine how they could split with such a tough skin. Maybe mine is different than what's in the photo. Mine came from a generous fellow by the name of Boris, but I don't know where he got it initially. __________________ Rob Maryland Zone 7 http://rbfigs.webs.com/

Rewton

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Posted 1412255740	Reply with quote #7

Axier, is the Sucrette from Baud the same as the Sucrette from M. Pons? I assume so but couldn't find any information to confirm. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

james

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Posted 1412258046	Reply with quote #8

I picked my first and only UCD Sucrette about 10 days ago from my 2nd year tree. It started early and took forever to ripen. It seems to have stunted the growth of the tree a bit as well so I cut the others off. It was good, but nothing to write home about. Next year should be much better. Axier made a believer out of me 2 years ago with the post he linked. I have been looking for Baud's Sucrette since. If anyone has extra plant material, shoot me an email. __________________ In containers - Littleton, CO (zone 5b) In ground - N.E of Austin, TX (zone 8b) 2016 Wish List: Dārk Pōrtuguese, Grānthāms Royāl, Lātarolla, Negrettā, Nōire de Bārbentāne, Rockāway Green, Viōlet Sepōr, Viōlette Dāuphine. Iranian figs are always welcome.

Otmani007

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Posted 1412296939	Reply with quote #9

Congrats on your Sucrette, Grasa. Sounds like a keeper. __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

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