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FMD

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Posted 1415103322	Reply with quote #1

First and only ripe fig from anticipated variety....alas, too ripe. Guess the fig. Attached Images photo_1.JPG (357.34 KB, 96 views) photo_2.JPG (228.20 KB, 98 views) photo_3.JPG (446.14 KB, 92 views) photo_4.JPG (401.18 KB, 93 views) photo_5.JPG (315.82 KB, 85 views) __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

andreas

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Posted 1415104028	Reply with quote #2

ok first guess small black Ponte Tresa fig ;-)) __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

DonCentralTexas

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Posted 1415109474	Reply with quote #3

My guess, CdDN Well, how did it taste? __________________ Don (Near Austin, TX zone 8b) If you have these for sale/trade PM me: Zingarella, Grantham's Royal, Calderona, Genovese Nero, Noir de Barbentane

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1415115827	Reply with quote #4

It looks like Preto or Black Madeira to me. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

FMD

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Posted 1415116903 · Edited	Reply with quote #5

Frank is the winner. It is a fig from the Island of Madeira unknown but suspected to be the ancestor of of UCD's BM --- free of FMV. Taste - rich, rich, rich but over-ripe. I was gone for a week and when I found it it was on the ground beginning to decompose. Andreas is the winner of the fantasy fig guess. :)) __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

HarveyC

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Posted 1415118011	Reply with quote #6

Did you eat it anyways?! :) __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

FMD

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Posted 1415118888 · Edited	Reply with quote #7

Quote: Originally Posted by HarveyC Did you eat it anyways?! :) LOL, I never met a fig I didn't eat! If ants and bird poop don't deter me, a little over over-ripedness certainly wouldn't. __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

greg88

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Posted 1415119274	Reply with quote #8

LOL, Frank, I am right there with you!! __________________ 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???

greenfig

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Posted 1415120052	Reply with quote #9

Was it in a greenhouse? I cannot imagine a fig on the ground on my premises __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

HarveyC

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Posted 1415120634	Reply with quote #10

You're okay, Frank. I knew I wasn't the only one. I do occasionally take a bite and think "this isn't too bad...pretty good still" but after another bite or two decide it is actually pretty rotten and spit it out. A man needs to know his limitations! Igor, here in the open I still pick figs off the ground. You either need to be trapping animals or growing a lot more figs so they leave some for you! __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

RobSter010

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Posted 1415150586	Reply with quote #11

Looking great Frank! Hope you enjoyed your stay in Canada. Rob __________________ Rotterdam / Holland - Zone 8

FMD

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Posted 1415153717	Reply with quote #12

Thanks Rob. Toronto was great. The PT cuttings are slowly getting there. How are yours doing? __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

RobSter010

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Posted 1415203364 · Edited	Reply with quote #13

Hi Frank, 2 out of 3 rooted so far. Not bad as they have only been in the bin for just 3 weeks and i don't use a heating mat. The Domaso's are a lot quicker and already leaved out and growing, but still i'm content with the progress. Rob __________________ Rotterdam / Holland - Zone 8

afriadoni

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Posted 1415224310	Reply with quote #14

that was CDD N __________________ Wish list :any rain resistant variety

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