Summer's greatest haul-2014 fig crop Pt.2

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rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1410105968	Reply with quote #1

Had to pick these last nite in steady rain, not picking them would have led to mushy mess. Clockwise from 12 noon: 3 Figo Preto; Smith; 3 Marseilles Black VS; 2 Battaglia; Brooklyn White, Paradiso Morle; 4 white figs in center are Italian Unknown. Attached Images image.jpg (112.29 KB, 103 views) __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1410106035	Reply with quote #2

Battaglia. Attached Images image.jpg (62.82 KB, 46 views) image.jpg (61.78 KB, 45 views) image.jpg (54.10 KB, 48 views) image.jpg (676.79 KB, 22 views) __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1410106189	Reply with quote #3

Figo Preto Attached Images image.jpg (61.11 KB, 54 views) image.jpg (67.06 KB, 51 views) image.jpg (99.48 KB, 50 views) __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1410106247	Reply with quote #4

Brooklyn White Attached Images image.jpg (60.59 KB, 32 views) image.jpg (61.27 KB, 31 views) image.jpg (54.78 KB, 27 views) __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1410106299	Reply with quote #5

White Genoa Attached Images image.jpg (61.76 KB, 40 views) image.jpg (59.01 KB, 37 views) image.jpg (53.20 KB, 35 views) image.jpg (65.93 KB, 34 views) __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1410106339	Reply with quote #6

Malta Black Attached Images image.jpg (47.45 KB, 38 views) image.jpg (64.96 KB, 41 views) __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1410106571	Reply with quote #7

Bloody brothers-Negronne & Marseilles Black Attached Images image.jpg (89.05 KB, 84 views) __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

ediblelandscapingsc

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Posted 1410109517	Reply with quote #8

Nice __________________ South Carolina zone 7b-8

Figbert

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Posted 1410109767	Reply with quote #9

And which one was your favorite??? jennifer. __________________ Growing: brown turkey, sal's el, Black mission, Wish List: Paradiso, Vasilika sika, Adriatic, col de dame's, Lebanese red, abebereira, Binello.Smith, Stella, Zingarella, Adreano. Thibedeau, Adam, Champagne, Greek xx, Rouge de Bordeau, Asali, Izbat an naj . .any great tasting figs...

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1410111328	Reply with quote #10

Ok Jen the best fig of 2014 was Smith, although I am still hoping one of my Col de Damas ripens. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

drivewayfarmer

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Posted 1410111496	Reply with quote #11

Beautiful plate full of figs. Flavor comparisons ? __________________ Kerry Zone 5 NH Wish list :Galicia Negra , Col de Dame Blanca/Negra .

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1410111891	Reply with quote #12

Maybe I should make a more comprehensive assessment here: Smith was the best, easily. Negronne proved to be quite tasty, consistent and reliable, and deserves honorable mentions. The Pretos are coming in later this year, and are not as good as last year's. Brooklyn White was quite bland-but a first year tree. White Genoa has been reliable, abundant, typically late and decent. Battaglias have been late and are not as jammy as I expected. I prefer the Adriatic JH (not pictured, but had my last one today). There are still a couple of other varieties I am waiting to ripen but overall a mixture of surprises and disappointments. Next year will bring more of both no doubt! __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

drivewayfarmer

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Posted 1410112096	Reply with quote #13

Thanks for the comparison. That is high praise for Smith with such good competition . __________________ Kerry Zone 5 NH Wish list :Galicia Negra , Col de Dame Blanca/Negra .

Otmani007

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Posted 1410118108	Reply with quote #14

Lucky you, that's a nice crop. __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

waynea

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Posted 1410122132	Reply with quote #15

Rafael, all of them look so nice, I have most of the darks , all are great, and I have Battaglia which hope is one of the best tasting lights.

cis4elk

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Posted 1410122639	Reply with quote #16

Looks very good. Thanks for sharing all the pictures and feedback with us. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

LizzieB

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Posted 1410311673	Reply with quote #17

I think I have 3 green ones outside. My monster is focusing on growing branches for next year. You go Girl! __________________ Luise Area 7 a, Central North Carolina W-S Celeste UNK, 15 year old disease free, very abundant, nice sized fruit. I've got the fever, as Ms.Javajunkie gifted me so very many cuttings. Experimentation in progress... all of my own cuttings got slimy. Ms.Javajunkie gifts are showing tiny leaves and roots. So very excited Black Greek, Po di Limone and Black Triana are growing in little cups.

armando93223

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Posted 1410312894	Reply with quote #18

Thank You Rafaelissimmo, I am catching up, little by little.....The Preto brought tears to my eyes...we have a special bond...LOL __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

HarveyC

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Posted 1410313103	Reply with quote #19

Just finally saw your thread, thanks for sharing! Some great figs there! __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1410313752	Reply with quote #20

Hey Armando glad you like Preto, it's so nice I am going to add a second tree this winter. Harvey I envy your Panache figs and your pollinated figs. Maybe next year my container Panache will bear fruit. There's always next year. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

Hershell

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Posted 1410314069	Reply with quote #21

Nice. __________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1410314747	Reply with quote #22

Herahell grow a Smith, it's a great Southern fig. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1410355837	Reply with quote #23

Huge honey droplet, F. Preto. Attached Images image.jpg (78.78 KB, 30 views) __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

deerhunter16b

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Posted 1410356981	Reply with quote #24

Beautiful looking figs...enjoyed your pictures __________________ john Zone 7a

Maro2Bear

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Posted 1410363429	Reply with quote #25

Looking good, 'tis the Season! __________________ Mark B., Glenn Dale, MD Zone 7a

GreenFin

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Posted 1410364116	Reply with quote #26

That first pic would look good framed and showcased on a wall imo. __________________ James, zone 6a Kansas (zone 10 greenhouses); wish list is in my profile http://www.FigCuttings.com

mgginva

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Posted 1410481642	Reply with quote #27

Nice plate of figs but your count is off by one. __________________ Michael in Virginia (zone 7a) Wish list: Perretta,

Elfarach

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Posted 1410484206	Reply with quote #28

I wanna be like you when I grow up Rafaelissimmo....or by next summer.... Working on my collection... __________________ Simon C. So. Cal (El Monte) Zone 10a Wish list: Adriatic JH, Raspberry Latte, Violet de Sollies, Col de Dame Black, Ischia Black, Takoma Violet

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1410484910	Reply with quote #29

Michael, you are right! I edited the post above to add Brooklyn White (so-so fig). Elfarach, you will get there. Container growing is slow growing, but I have no choice. But sometimes I wonder if I will ever get a bumper crop. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

pino

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Posted 1410524803	Reply with quote #30

Rafael Benedica! You are having such great success with your figs this year. How do you do it in Zone 7B? __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1410527701	Reply with quote #31

Pino, it is not all success, I have some varieties that produced no fruit, some diseased plants, few brebas, slow growth on babies in 1-gals. As I said, container growing has some benefits, and some drawbacks. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

vito12831

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Posted 1410530625	Reply with quote #32

Hi Rafael. Beautiful pictures and collection enjoy. Vito

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1411997384	Reply with quote #33

I am bumping this to add 2 white figs. My first Green Ischia, finally (taste was not so great). Attached Images image.jpg (43.71 KB, 10 views) image.jpg (55.71 KB, 12 views) __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1411997495	Reply with quote #34

Unknown white (Paradiso NOT) Taste was good. I will keep this to see if it produces more next year. The one breba on this tree was gigantic, 110 grams. These are main crop. Attached Images image.jpg (61.17 KB, 7 views) image.jpg (70.22 KB, 10 views) image.jpg (71.10 KB, 9 views) __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

MGorski

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Posted 1412003427	Reply with quote #35

The Green Ischias looked good, surprised they didn't taste better. It's amazing how purple the Negronne and MvsB ripened. Nice pictures and report. Mike in Hanover, VA __________________ Zone-7, previously Mescalito

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1412004423	Reply with quote #36

Mike I am sure the green ischia will improve with time. Its a good fig. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

cis4elk

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Posted 1412005750	Reply with quote #37

Wow, so how did the giant breba taste? __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1412007024	Reply with quote #38

Calvin I posted a pic of the breba somewhere, it was sugary sweet and good quality, but not complex or unique. Good enough to want more, for sure. I hope it gives me more than one next year. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

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