Violette de Bordeaux AF

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nelson20vt

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Posted 1380492961	Reply with quote #1

__________________ Mississauga, ON, Canada Z5B/6A

SoniSoni

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Posted 1380493363	Reply with quote #2

Perfect !!!.. I never dreamed there were figs in Ontario __________________ Soni GA. 7-8. seeking Galicia Negra, Bianchi Guido, Violette de Sollies, Emerald Strawberry

GRamaley

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Posted 1380493645	Reply with quote #3

Beautiful!!! __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1380493883	Reply with quote #4

SoniSoni "dream ... no figs in Ontario "! Probably you don't sleep enough. There are figs further north in Ontario.... __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

Dieseler

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Posted 1380494324	Reply with quote #5

Thanks for sharing the pics. Cold climate folks can enjoy the best of the best Soni. ; )

Chrisware

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Posted 1380498486	Reply with quote #6

Is this a typical size for VdBD? Beautiful __________________ West Virginia Guy Zone 6a... But extremely close to 5b Have: Hardy Chicago, Celeste (rooting cuttings) Want: Violette de Bardeaux, Brown Turkey, Sals, Magnolia, Brooklyn, and suggestions ;)

gorgi

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Posted 1380498600	Reply with quote #7

Is VdB (AF) any different from (plain) VdB? __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

nelson20vt

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Posted 1380501170	Reply with quote #8

George the AF is from Adriano, it produces allot of brebas double the size of vdb from edible landscaping also main crop is generally bigger and more prolific. Also ripens breba 2 weeks earlier and it ripens most of main crop. __________________ Mississauga, ON, Canada Z5B/6A

Tam

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Posted 1380501603	Reply with quote #9

It looks tasty, thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

Quackmaster

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Posted 1380503792	Reply with quote #10

What a beauty! Where can I get one? __________________ Ryan Zone 9a SeLa, wish list:

Chrisware

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Posted 1380506383	Reply with quote #11

My goodness Nelson, Those really are nice pics. I'm with Ryan, I want one now! __________________ West Virginia Guy Zone 6a... But extremely close to 5b Have: Hardy Chicago, Celeste (rooting cuttings) Want: Violette de Bardeaux, Brown Turkey, Sals, Magnolia, Brooklyn, and suggestions ;)

yquemandfigs

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Posted 1380508579	Reply with quote #12

wow nelson, that looks wonderful. interesting that there is a different strain of the VdB. j __________________ Downtown Toronto - Zone 6a Starting a Fig Forest in my driveway Growing: Colisanti Yellow, Marseilles White, Niagara Black, Marseilles Black VS, Sals El, Noir de Carombe,2 Unknown

shah8

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Posted 1380518080	Reply with quote #13

Wouldn't be surprised if that is PN. Short stalks. Fingers are much fatter than the VdB/Negronne norm. __________________ Especially desired figs: UCD 187-25, UCD 200-48, UCD 157-17, UCD 309-B1, Princesa, Black Madeira, high quality sugar fig that ripens Sept-Oct. Probable desired fig: Smith, St Jean, JH Adriatic, CddB, Gulbun, Pastilliere, Sucrette Rooting: Smith, CDDB--this pretty much means I have my fun tries (tho' important since they are truly desirable), and only interested for this year: Gulbun, BM, 187-25, or something wildly exotic or precious that nobody has any good reason to send me.

nelson20vt

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Posted 1380538381	Reply with quote #14

I have petite negri from EL not the same. __________________ Mississauga, ON, Canada Z5B/6A

Tam

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Posted 1380549025	Reply with quote #15

Nelson: Very nice photos, thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

ascpete

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Posted 1380555381	Reply with quote #16

Nelson, Thanks for posting the pictures and commentary. Do you also have a Petite Aubique for comparison? Thanks. IMO The leaves on your VDB AF resemble the leaves of a Petite Aubique. I have a VDB EL and Petite Negri, but not the Petite Aubique. I do agree that the leaves do not match the Petite Negri. Also thanks for posting leaves and figs.

nelson20vt

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Posted 1380556197	Reply with quote #17

Hi Pete this is my petite negri from EL I will take better pics of the leaves when I get home from work they look abit different this year those pics are from last season. __________________ Mississauga, ON, Canada Z5B/6A

ascpete

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Posted 1380557041	Reply with quote #18

Nelson, Thanks for the Pictures, I remember them from your post last year. IMO, the Petite Negri cultivar (from EL) is not healthy and exhibits symptoms of FMD which contribute to some of the problems with that cultivar. The VDB although diseased, has much better growth and production. I am looking to compare to the Petite Aubique. Due to FMD the leaves are extremely variable, so comparisons are difficult, but with healthier older plants, it could be possible. Thanks.

nelson20vt

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Posted 1380577006	Reply with quote #19

Pete just took these pics of my petite negri. __________________ Mississauga, ON, Canada Z5B/6A

ascpete

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Posted 1380578324	Reply with quote #20

Nelson, Thanks... BTW, your VDB AF looks like a winning Cultivar.

hblta

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Posted 1380579129	Reply with quote #21

just, wow for that VDB AF. wow again. __________________ ************* Grant Kitchener Ontario Canada Z5b

Dieseler

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Posted 1380581757	Reply with quote #22

Some information on Ray Givens website concerning Edible Landscaping naming this cultivar. Petite Negri Identical with Negronne. Introduced under trade name of Petite Negri by Mike McConkey of Edible Landscaping When folks rename figs it gets very confusing if the above information is correct.

shah8

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Posted 1380582140	Reply with quote #23

aspete's image of VdB is more or less what my stereotypical VdB leaf looks like. My PN has no FMV aside from some suckers deep in the shade of the canopy. __________________ Especially desired figs: UCD 187-25, UCD 200-48, UCD 157-17, UCD 309-B1, Princesa, Black Madeira, high quality sugar fig that ripens Sept-Oct. Probable desired fig: Smith, St Jean, JH Adriatic, CddB, Gulbun, Pastilliere, Sucrette Rooting: Smith, CDDB--this pretty much means I have my fun tries (tho' important since they are truly desirable), and only interested for this year: Gulbun, BM, 187-25, or something wildly exotic or precious that nobody has any good reason to send me.

paully22

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Posted 1380590592	Reply with quote #24

Nelson, makes me want to have VdB AF & Petite Negri.

cobb4861

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Posted 1380591911	Reply with quote #25

Same here!!! __________________ Meghan Cobb ~ Growing zone 9 Wish List: Pane e Vino White and /or Dark, De la Reina, Iranian mountain fig and anything else that is great to grow or at least try in the hot and humid Southeast Texas.

Gr8Figs

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Posted 1380605873	Reply with quote #26

Quote: I am looking to compare to the Petite Aubique. Petite Aubique grown from cutting from Jon in 2012. Supposed to be Petite Negri VDB __________________ Barry Northeast Georgia 8a Wish List:Medium-Small Size,Dark Cold Hardy Figs Low Temperature of 4F in 2015,17F in 2016

lampo

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Posted 1380608418	Reply with quote #27

Very nice figs Nelson. I see you do care for your trees ! Congrats Francisco

Quackmaster

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Posted 1462749298	Reply with quote #28

Bump! My vdb-af has more brebas than all the rest of my trees put together, and it's still young! I can't wait for this one! __________________ Ryan Zone 9a SeLa, wish list:

brandon87

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Posted 1462764227	Reply with quote #29

How is the taste compared to a regular VDB? __________________ Zone 9 NW Houston-- Open to trades, message me.

Quackmaster

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Posted 1462805050	Reply with quote #30

The taste is about the same IMO, but I haven't had many to compare yet. But like nelson stated it produces more brebas and the he gets most of his main crop to ripen in canada so it's a little earlier then vdb from edible landscape __________________ Ryan Zone 9a SeLa, wish list:

Stormy

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Posted 1462809693	Reply with quote #31

Damned, I didn't know about this AF cultivar, I just got my regular Negronne delivered last week from Baud figues. __________________ Stormy

Quackmaster

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Posted 1462810862	Reply with quote #32

You won't be disappointed Stormy, negronne is an excellent fig. __________________ Ryan Zone 9a SeLa, wish list:

Stormy

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Posted 1462812793	Reply with quote #33

It just is unbelievable how many varieties there are! __________________ Stormy

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