UNK. Pastiliere - worth the wait!

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Gina

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Posted 1379107339	Reply with quote #1

Based on the photos alone, I wanted UNK. Pastiliere almost from the beginning. A regular member was kind enough to give me one last winter (Thanks again!), and the cuttings prospered (easy to root). And less than a year later, I ate the first fully ripe one just now. It was well worth the wait, even in such a young tree! I have several other fruits developing too. In other threads people have mentioned fruit drop, but I have not noticed that at all in any of my small trees. A very pretty fig too. Just like Jon's photos. http://figs4fun.com/Thumbnail_Unknown_Pastiliere.html __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1379108400	Reply with quote #2

Excellent, Gina! Fruit in the first year even... so if you liked it this year, then odds are good you'll like even more next year. Congrats. Mike __________________ Pauca sed matura.

javajunkie

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Posted 1379113140	Reply with quote #3

So, I'm going to assume that you got so excited you had it down your gob and then remembered you were supposed to take pictures? (I probably would have too) Congrats! __________________ Tami SE Texas

greenfig

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Posted 1379114554	Reply with quote #4

Congrats, Gina! I saw the fig at the Jon's fig fest and I was impressed! It will be high on my wish list this year for sure. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

Gina

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Posted 1379115352	Reply with quote #5

Quote: Originally Posted by javajunkie So, I'm going to assume that you got so excited you had it down your gob and then remembered you were supposed to take pictures? (I probably would have too) Congrats! Alas I no longer have the ability to take and post photos - computer issues. They really did look just like the ones in Jon's photos I linked to. That's the best I can do right now. __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

javajunkie

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Posted 1379116322	Reply with quote #6

I'm really sorry about the computer issues, that is frustrating. __________________ Tami SE Texas

BLB

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Posted 1379116578	Reply with quote #7

I've heard good things about this one. I've got a small tree, so I'll have to wait, but it's good to know it'll be worth waiting for. Congratulations!!

javajunkie

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Posted 1379124916	Reply with quote #8

Gina, do you think having the wasp played a part in getting fruit? __________________ Tami SE Texas

Gina

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Posted 1379130767	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by javajunkie Gina, do you think having the wasp played a part in getting fruit? I really don't know. I've seen the wasp in town, but caprifigs are not that common. In the past couple years, I've only seen 3 trees, maybe 4. The 3 were on old estates cross-town, the possible 4th was in a very old part of town, not near here. We have the wasp in the county, but I don't think it's extremely common in my area. Just a guess. __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1379134353	Reply with quote #10

Good to read, Gina, that you have good luck with Pastillier Unknown. I have a 4 year old potted plant. It has fruited most of these years but dropped their fruits all the time. After mid August I pay close attention only to those plants that have healthy fruits and just maintaining the other plants ( personal habit). Pastillier Unknown and Quarter pounder have never surprised me with a ripe fruit yet. I have to learn how to discard a plant not productive in my location. __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1379201333	Reply with quote #11

Quote: Originally Posted by OttawanZ5 I have to learn how to discard a plant not productive in my location. Yeah, I know what you mean Akram. I've only been able to bring myself to get rid of a couple of trees, and that was because they were so heavily affected by disease (and obviously unhealthy) that I was worried they would spread the issues to other trees. I like to believe that I'll be able to get rid of the ones that don't produce after 5 years, just because of lack pf productivity. But this collector mentality seems deeply ingrained. :-) Mike central NY state, zone 5a __________________ Pauca sed matura.

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1379203533	Reply with quote #12

Mike, they also remind me of good fig friends too. __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

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