The "Sultani" Fig

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Aaron4USA

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Posted 1405578781	Reply with quote #1

I decided to create this thread to offer the complete cycle of a year's changes for this variety that I offered to fellow forum members in......2014 here's is the link to the original thread. I'll put my cuttings on Forum Table! These pictures will help everybody to know what to expect in every step. Winter 2013-2014 (Jan 10) Brebas are showing as the leaves start to open up in Spring (March 10) by mid March the entire tree is green (March 23) Brebas change color before almost all falling (March 23) Main crop starts developing fast, you'll see some brebas still on, in between main crop. But brebas won't make it, they fall. (July 10) Main crop starts changing serious colors...Fusia ?... (July10) Some main crop starting to ripen...but still needs more time... (July 12)

Grasa

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Posted 1405580126	Reply with quote #2

very nice. my little tree is looking very cute with beautiful non lobe leaves. It loves the heat we are having. Poor thing, does not know what will happen when the rain and cold come back. __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

cyberfarmer

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Posted 1405600729	Reply with quote #3

Sure is pretty. How does it taste? __________________ Paul the Fig Tree Destroyer in Fallbrook, CA (Zone 10A )

greg88

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Posted 1405602752	Reply with quote #4

very nice tree __________________ Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

waynea

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Posted 1405603369	Reply with quote #5

looking good

figgary

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Posted 1405607492	Reply with quote #6

It looks really good, Aaron. All of the cuttings that you were kind enough to share with me rooted easily and are growing well. 2 have found homes at friend's houses. Very much looking forward to this one. Here is a photo of one that is already in a 5 gallon pot. Thank you again. Gary __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1405615631	Reply with quote #7

amazing! This fig is very prolific and heavy fruiter. The very sweet and aromatic figs aren't just tasty, I find them to be very decorative. Great conversational piece in the garden. Grasa, this would be a good test for this variety, to see how cold hardy it can be. Gary, you sure know how to grow figs ;)

Lebmark

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Posted 1405616721	Reply with quote #8

the Fig looks amazing...if some body have an access and want to trade please PM. Mark __________________ Zone 7 Brooklyn,NY. Fig Wish List 2014: I-258 Genovese Nero, Violet Dauphine , Noir De Caromb, ROUGE DE BORDEAUX , BARNISOTTE, BARNISOTTE GRIS, Anything Lebanese ( I mean Fruit Plants...That I do Not Have...)

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1405750076	Reply with quote #9

Hi Shailesh, glad your cuttings are well and growing. :) Today I got some ripe Sultanis...and took few pics of them , here they are.

deerhunter16b

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Posted 1405780798	Reply with quote #10

Those look very nice....great pictures __________________ john Zone 7a

figgary

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Posted 1405781789	Reply with quote #11

Great photos and wonderful looking figs, Aaron. I am so looking forward to tasting these! __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

eboone

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Posted 1405782961	Reply with quote #12

Here are my Sultani figs grown from your cuttings Aaron, brought in from the rain for a photo op. They were very vigorous rooters. I hope you are correct that these are common figs :) Attached Images image.jpg (451.68 KB, 67 views) __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1405784392	Reply with quote #13

Ed, they look great, Next thing you know you'll see some figlets :) *I have a question regarding this variety...and I am looking for just opinions of people who are growing some Rimada type varieties. Q:Since it is showing stripes in different stages of growth (on the figs) would this be considered being in Rimada family?

lampo

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Posted 1405785748	Reply with quote #14

Aaron, Very nice figs! Are these brebas or main ? Baud says main will only ripen by the end of the season and with bluish skin .. (?) no 'rimada' effect. Sure these are Sultani ? Francisco

pino

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Posted 1405800650	Reply with quote #15

Aaron, sorry for dumb question; Is Sultani same fig as Sultane/noire de julliet? __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

greenfig

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Posted 1405808350	Reply with quote #16

Pino, I think it has been a play of words. The Sultane figs that are sold under that name and your question is about is not the same as the Aaron's fig named Sultani. The Aaron's name came from a gent that named it that way, moslikely not aware of its true name. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

pino

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Posted 1405815563	Reply with quote #17

Oh that Sultani. (never mind,, LOL). Thanks for clearing up Greenfig. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1405829939	Reply with quote #18

Francisco and Joe. This variety as Igor mentioned above is called Sultai with the (i), the Noire De Julliet is spelled Sultane. Sultani , in Farsi means "worthy of a Sultan", being such a memorable fruit it;s supposed to be worthy for a Sultan. Francisco, this variety has breba but most if not all fall or just hang there among the main crop without ripening. See pictures 4 and 5 in post #1.

MGorski

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Posted 1405834551	Reply with quote #19

A lot of color on that tree, it is definatly very ornamental. Good to hear it tastes as good as it looks, it will be nice if it is indeed a common fig. Another great find Aaron. Mike in Habover, VA __________________ Zone-7, previously Mescalito

Bass

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Posted 1405855728	Reply with quote #20

Just and FYI a had a Syrian variety called Sultani, but it's a completely different variety. Sultani in Syria is a large green fig with red pulp. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1405916231	Reply with quote #21

oh my... things are getting complicated... -French Sultane ( dark purple to dark brown skin and strawberry colored flesh), -Persian Sultani (Rimada with Red interior), -Syrian Sultani (Green with Red interior )

blueboy1977

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Posted 1405959145	Reply with quote #22

Hi Aaron, was this the variety you sent me this past spring? I could have swore it was Sultane you sent me but I could be wrong. Doesnt really matter at this point any way as the two Sultane/Sultani plants I had got chewed up by the dog! If I squeaze hard enough I might be able to get my cuttings back from that K9;) __________________ Rob Zone 9a/9b were the too meet. South Houston Tx Growing: Black Madeira, Smith, LSU Scott's Black, Improved Celeste, VDB, MBvs, RDB, Unknown Peach/Apricot, Salce, Malta Black, Texas BA-1, JH Adriatic, Atreano, CDDN, CDDB, CDDG, Strawberry Verte

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1406010408	Reply with quote #23

@Rob, leave the poor pop alone... you need new cuttings :)

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1406010903	Reply with quote #24

Quote: Originally Posted by Bass Just and FYI a had a Syrian variety called Sultani, but it's a completely different variety. Sultani in Syria is a large green fig with red pulp. Bassem, I'm sorry but I am not the person who named this fig Sultani :) Do you have a picture of the Syrian Sultani?

Bass

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Posted 1406027193	Reply with quote #25

Aaron, no need to be sorry, I'm just mentioning there's one with that name. I lost the plant I had, but I will have to go visit that Sultani in my area. It makes large breba followed by a main crop. Sultani is like saying Royal in English... or Vasilika in Greek, and we know several varieties with these names in different countries. This looks like an interesting and tasty fig, I wonder how it will behave on the east coast. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1406040723	Reply with quote #26

Well, She spread her wings really well all around the country in this very short time, I sent out about 26 cuttings altogether to different fellow forum growers...I am looking forward to the results myself.

Tam

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Posted 1406073359	Reply with quote #27

Aaron: Very beautiful and tasty figs. Also, very nice photos. Can you please let me know if you have any starter tree from this cultivar for sell? Please let me know. Thank you. Best, Tam

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1406174818	Reply with quote #28

Tam, I have 2 starters that will become part of the The Los Angeles Fig Forest-collection...other than that...I will have plenty of cuttings coming January...please be patient ;)

Tam

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Posted 1406209740	Reply with quote #29

Aaron: Please remember me when you have them available for sale. Thanks. Best, Tam

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1406242930	Reply with quote #30

Pete they look great, thanks for the update... The third one has such unmistakable look on the leaves...all Anatolian Pastiliere's gave same looking leaves...so typical. Overall your plants might need more sun exposure...be careful ...if you want fruit on them :)

RichinNJ

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Posted 1406243137	Reply with quote #31

Quote: Originally Posted by Aaron4USA Hi Shailesh, glad your cuttings are well and growing. :) Today I got some ripe Sultanis...and took few pics of them , here they are. That's some good looking fruit.

MStanleyross

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Posted 1457753303 · Edited	Reply with quote #32

Does anyone have cuttings of this fig? How did it do for you in the East Coast? __________________ 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.

figpig_66

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Posted 1466638680	Reply with quote #33

Got figglets growing. They have strips starting Camera refused to focus. Attached Images 2016-06-22_18.35.40.jpg (518.58 KB, 38 views) 2016-06-22_18.37.22.jpg (245.82 KB, 42 views) __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

Smyfigs

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Posted 1466639271 · Edited	Reply with quote #34

I lost my Sultani cuttings to the "Death Machine" __________________ 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

figpig_66

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Posted 1466667779	Reply with quote #35

I will hook you up with some after fruits are gone __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

Esteban_McFig

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Posted 1466698208	Reply with quote #36

How would this variety be expected to fare in the swelter of Phoenix, AZ? I'd really like to try... __________________ Stephen A. Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) Wish list: Syrian varieties, esp. Abyad, Barada, Hmari, Sefrawi, Sumaki. Ok, well also Moroccan varieties, whichever are best

eboone

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Posted 1466712624	Reply with quote #37

I have a healthy potted (5g SIP) "Sultani" in it's 3rd season here in PA. It woke up pretty early, and is growing well, has numerous small figlets only slightly behind my earliest varieties. If it drops all of the figs again this year I will have cuttings available for those in fig wasp territory. __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

Smyfigs

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Posted 1466728795	Reply with quote #38

Thx, Richie & Edgar. Its a great fig. It actually grew roots quickly but my inexperience killed it! __________________ 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

Rewton

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Posted 1466729722	Reply with quote #39

Ed, keep us posted! Has anyone who does does not have the wasp gotten this to ripen fruit? __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

figgary

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Posted 1466732720	Reply with quote #40

I have, Steve, but no one seems to believe that I am waspless:) __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

paully22

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Posted 1466733153	Reply with quote #41

How was the taste Gary.

ross

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Posted 1466734678	Reply with quote #42

Would you guys say this one is a Black Mission type? __________________ Ross - Zone 6B/7A - Philadelphia My Cultivar List / Pictures! / My YouTube

figgary

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Posted 1466738410	Reply with quote #43

Quote: Originally Posted by ross Would you guys say this one is a Black Mission type? No, Ross, I wouldn't. More exotic. paully, even though I only had 3 or 4 last year, it was one of the best tasting of my varieties. In the class of Genovese Nero and Ischia Black, in my opinion. Hopefully I'll get enough to make a better comparison this year. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

Esteban_McFig

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Posted 1466780752	Reply with quote #44

I think i'd better procure cuttings of this variety when available. Yes, that sounds adviseable... __________________ Stephen A. Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) Wish list: Syrian varieties, esp. Abyad, Barada, Hmari, Sefrawi, Sumaki. Ok, well also Moroccan varieties, whichever are best

MStanleyross

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Posted 1466820942	Reply with quote #45

Thanks everyone for your imput. I will contine my attempt to get these cuttings when they become available. Great information. Thanks again. __________________ 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.

brackishfigger

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Posted 1466973848	Reply with quote #46

my Sultani branch on the frankenfig in south LA has produced figs that look like figpig's (also in south LA) with the red eye, that have fallen off before ripening. Several this year have yet to declare their intentions. If they fall again this year, the whole branch is going to "fall off". I also have "Unknown Homedepot" from aaron that looks suspiciously similar, with the same fruit drop problem the last two years. I may have two vacancies on the frankenfig for next spring.

figpig_66

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Posted 1467669019	Reply with quote #47

Quote: Originally Posted by brackishfigger my Sultani branch on the frankenfig in south LA has produced figs that look like figpig's (also in south LA) with the red eye, that have fallen off before ripening. Several this year have yet to declare their intentions. If they fall again this year, the whole branch is going to "fall off". I also have "Unknown Homedepot" from aaron that looks suspiciously similar, with the same fruit drop problem the last two years. I may have two vacancies on the frankenfig for next spring. i have a really good unknown that will be ripening soon that it can try out for to become part of team frankenfig :-) __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

eboone

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Posted 1481255535	Reply with quote #48

I will have a few cuttings of this variety available, and here is a switch, offered for CA residents only, since it clearly seems to require pollination by the fig wasp. My tree has been chopped into cuttings, a few of which are yet unpromised. PM me if interested. Will be shipping soon. I could not bear to waste the tree and just toss it out, given how well it does for those in fig-wasp country. __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

akrouus

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Posted 1481256533 · Edited	Reply with quote #49

it is a great fig. tasted it the first time last summer. you guys in CA jump all over this great opportunity! __________________ Nick Southern California

eboone

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Posted 1481281279	Reply with quote #50

all are spoken for __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

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