Unknown Italian (oblong) finally ripe

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trif1010

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Posted 1411597926	Reply with quote #1

I have a bit more information on the origin of this fig since I posted about it earlier this summer. The cutting was brought here several years ago from the owners of the tree in Italy. It came from the Town of Ruviano in the Province of Caserta, which is located in the region of Campania. The name of this fig is unknown, but I'm sure they would like to know if it actually does have a name. The family still lives there, and still has the mother tree. Can anyone help identify this fig? __________________ Scot Saratoga Springs, NY Zone 5

pitangadiego

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Posted 1411598182	Reply with quote #2

Fruit looks like Stella. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

RichinNJ

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Posted 1411599265	Reply with quote #3

That's a big fig!

musillid

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Posted 1411600212	Reply with quote #4

My Stella Cordi has one fig on it. It looks just like your pictures. __________________ Dale non compost mentis in Zone 6a

ediblelandscapingsc

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Posted 1411601159	Reply with quote #5

My stella has the typical finger type leaves could this be Dalamatie that would be my guess __________________ South Carolina zone 7b-8

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1411604315	Reply with quote #6

That's a great looking fig. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

ediblelandscapingsc

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Posted 1411610172	Reply with quote #7

Any chance you can get your hand on some cuttings? If so please pm me. It looks like a keeper for sure but I still think it is Dalmatie and could be relatively FMV free Dalmatie at that. __________________ South Carolina zone 7b-8

trif1010

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Posted 1411666011 · Edited	Reply with quote #8

Here are more pictures of the tree itself showing the variety of leaf pattern. Maybe this will help with the identification. For me, this is a slow growing tree. I may be able to take a few cuttings this fall/winter. __________________ Scot Saratoga Springs, NY Zone 5

jdsfrance

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Posted 1411679315	Reply with quote #9

Hi, Not "Dalmatie", and my two cents go to "Goutte d'or" . Wait a bit for my "Goutte d'or" to ripen and I'll compare the inside of that fig :) with mine __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

waynea

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Posted 1411681328	Reply with quote #10

This is one awesome fig, I hope the taste matches its size, huge.

MGorski

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Posted 1411695871	Reply with quote #11

Looks like my Stella with the cluster towards the top and the shape of the leaves and figs, yet that fig is bigger than the first Stella I've picked, and I doubt the others will get that large. It would be interesting to know the weight of those. Mike in Hanover, VA __________________ Zone-7, previously Mescalito

trif1010

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Posted 1411737869	Reply with quote #12

Thanks for all the input. It looks like I'll have a couple more ripening in a day or so. I'll check the weight. This is a big, sweet, tasty fig for sure. __________________ Scot Saratoga Springs, NY Zone 5

cis4elk

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Posted 1411743145	Reply with quote #13

You're going to have some new friends on the forum for sure with this one. Nice looking tree and figs, thanks for sharing. __________________ 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. :)

trif1010

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Posted 1412707012 · Edited	Reply with quote #14

This is fast becoming one of my favorite green figs, if not the favorite. The weights on the 4 figs pictured are (from left to right) 106g, 84g, 117g and 87g. Very sweet and juicy with seed crunch too. __________________ Scot Saratoga Springs, NY Zone 5

vito12831

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Posted 1412715058	Reply with quote #15

Hi Scot. I'm sure it is Stella(Cordi), mine didn't make it last winter, Something made me take a cutting off of mine last fall,I'm glad I did. Enjoy Vito

RichinNJ

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Posted 1412728584	Reply with quote #16

It's a great looking fig what ever it it. I hope it tastes as good as it looks.

Hershell

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Posted 1412733246	Reply with quote #17

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

garden_whisperer

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Posted 1412741182	Reply with quote #18

that looks amazing. __________________ Dave Zone 6b Illinois "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

MGorski

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Posted 1412765797	Reply with quote #19

Scot, nice new pictures. The largest Stella on my plant so far has been 88 grams, and they have not been as red inside. This could be because they tend to split with rain or morning dew, and aren't as ripe. The exterior on mine is more yellow though with sugar spots, where as your figs are more green. Maybe you get more sun, or maybe it's a different fig, though in most ways, it does look like Stella. Mike in Hanover, VA __________________ Zone-7, previously Mescalito

ChillyNPhilly

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Posted 1412796425	Reply with quote #20

That is an amazing fig. I don't know if the standard fig photo protocol (with the quarter) does this justice. It looks kinda big in those pictures. But when you show it in the palm of your hand .... MAMMA MIA! __________________ Donna Philadelphia Zone 7

Philsphigs

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Posted 1412817241	Reply with quote #21

Wow now that, is a great looking green fig! How old is the tree you currently have? Let me know if you would be up for trading/sending any cuttings! _______________ Phil Cambridge, MA Zone 6b __________________ Phil, SW PA Wishlist: Stella, Acciano, Troiano Calabrese,

trif1010

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Posted 1412882821	Reply with quote #22

I got this tree as a cutting in 2009. No sign of FMV. __________________ Scot Saratoga Springs, NY Zone 5

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