This Afternoon's Picking

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Cajun

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Posted 1404773307	Reply with quote #1

Starting from top left and working clockwise - Papa John, Celeste, Atreano, Peters Honey, LSU Gold, and Black Mission in the middle. The Atreano was obviously not quite ready, it was knocked off of the tree, so for taste comparison I will use the delicious specimen I picked yesterday that was pink inside...I rank them as follows: Papa John, Celeste, LSU Gold, Atreano, Black Mission, Peters Honey. But none were disappointing, all were very good. In my opinion the papa john is the best because of the combination of sweetness along with a strong "figgy" flavor... Attached Images image.jpg (92.62 KB, 83 views) image.jpg (92.32 KB, 81 views) __________________ Cal - Brusly, LA Zone 9a

ForeverFigs

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Posted 1404776351	Reply with quote #2

That is a nice afternoons pickings...enjoy !! __________________ Vince Edison N.J. Zone 6b Wish List: LaRadek's EBT

DesertDance

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Posted 1404776711	Reply with quote #3

I dream of a plate like that, but it might take another year. THEN, I'll have a gazillion to post! I'm tearing my hair out over the abundance of apples! Would like that problem with figs. I found a recipe today for Bacon Apple pie. That might just be my next one! Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

Cajun

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Posted 1404782726	Reply with quote #4

And I can't get an apple, go figure... __________________ Cal - Brusly, LA Zone 9a

Chapman

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Posted 1404784140	Reply with quote #5

Looks good. Your Celeste looks like your top producer. I'm not impressed with the flavor of my Black Mission. __________________ South Louisiana, Zone 9

drphil69

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Posted 1404786675	Reply with quote #6

Quote: Originally Posted by DesertDance I found a recipe today for Bacon Apple pie. That might just be my next one! Suzi Everything is better with BACON! __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

Cajun

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Posted 1404819174	Reply with quote #7

Chapman, Yeah neither is my wife, and that goes for peters honey too. I think those figs must be better on the west coast. With a honey fig as flavorful as lsu gold, I'm thinking in going to cull peters honey. My Celeste is the bell cow right now, but lsu gold is about to come in strong... Suzi, Wow, I've got to try that!!! Let us know how the pie turns out! __________________ Cal - Brusly, LA Zone 9a

GeneDaniels

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Posted 1404823820	Reply with quote #8

Cal, is the LSU Gold really good? I planted one this year. It has 18-20 figs on it and I am really hoping it is a keeper. Some seem to like it and some say it is bland. I live just above you in Central Arkansas and since we have similar climates I am hoping it does as well here as I hear it does in Louisiana. __________________ Zone 7b (Central Arkansas) Seven trees in the ground: Hardy Chicago, Celeste(?), LSU gold, Italian Black, Southern Brown Turkey(?), Strawberry Verte, and Unk yellow. Trees in pots: VdB, CdD, and Sicilian?

Cajun

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Posted 1404825800	Reply with quote #9

Gene, in my opinion if you like sweet figs lsu gold is one of the best. It will split in extremely wet weather but it is one of my favorites. __________________ Cal - Brusly, LA Zone 9a

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