Impressive Red Fig

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marjo

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Posted 1283097846	Reply with quote #1

Yesterday I went to a friends house for a visit we got talking about figs I didn't know that he to had a fig tree he says that its about five or six years old and he got it from and older co-worker that had retired and was moving to a condo and couldn't take the figs he had with him anyway we where talking about figs and the different varieties and he begged me to find out what this one is I took some pictures of it and told him I would post it in the Fig Forum and someone will probably knows what its called there will be a few cuttings coming out of this tree its one nice looking fig love the colour Check it out !!!! Thanks Attached Images Backyard_august_2010_071.jpg (169.75 KB, 61 views) Backyard_august_2010_075.jpg (184.40 KB, 60 views) Backyard_august_2010_073.jpg (203.83 KB, 65 views) Main_Crop_Figs_august_2010_064.jpg (166.82 KB, 67 views) Main_Crop_Figs_august_2010_066.jpg (157.27 KB, 77 views) __________________ Mario Z-5b Hamilton,Ontario

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1283098902	Reply with quote #2

Mario It is one good looking fig. I hope someone identifies it. If it is already ripening in Zone 5b then it may be relatively early ripening fig variety even though I have learned that winter hardiness zone does not accurately translate into summer heat conditions and fig ripening patterns. Two identical winter hardiness zones can widely differ in summer heat and fig ripening patterns. __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

satellitehead

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Posted 1283114126	Reply with quote #3

I hate to say it but it looks a lot like my Brown Turkey :D __________________ Jason Atlanta/Grant Park area - z8

northeastnewbie

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Posted 1283115191	Reply with quote #4

I am going to say Sicilian Red. __________________ Al Richer zone 7 nj EBAY ID--06picl member: back yard fruit growers association

hblta

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Posted 1283115573	Reply with quote #5

So... wht did they taste like? Grant z5b __________________ ************* Grant Kitchener Ontario Canada Z5b

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1283122161	Reply with quote #6

If Jason is right then it can be a Red Brown-Turkey! __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

satellitehead

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Posted 1283127657	Reply with quote #7

This purple is the same color as my BT: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/file?id=1023786 Sometimes my BT has figs which are almost as red in color as those pictured, they are that color about 3-6 days before fully ripe, and usually if I pick early they have that same strawberry color inside, if I really let them get jammy, shrivelled and cracked, they are more tan inside. They also have a larger eye as you show, and the neck/top is always greenish yellow. My camera takes dark pictures, so they look much darker than they are, but here: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=4767918 Nelson moved all of his pictures here, or I would say check these out: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=4834275 Dunno. Just chipping in :) __________________ Jason Atlanta/Grant Park area - z8

marjo

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Posted 1283127719	Reply with quote #8

Jason: I was hoping that that was not the case Brown Turkey is not a vary nice name thanks for the reply Northeastnewbie: I like the name you picked much better Sicilian Red fits this fig I think that he said that the Original tree came from Sicily thank you Grant: I tasted this fig and it was sweet but mild and juicy fig flovor he keeps is fig tree well watered I told him to hold back on the water a little to let the soil dry up a bit before watering again But overall its is one nice looking fruit there are a few more figs on the tree and I will be visiting a little more often for the next couple of weeks if you know what I mean the tree needs a bit of pruning so there will be a number cuttings I will be keeping a couple and one other member will also be getting some if there are anyone else interested in a couple of cuttings please let me know i will try to get you some __________________ Mario Z-5b Hamilton,Ontario

northeastnewbie

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Posted 1283128574	Reply with quote #9

Look at the main leaves if they are mainly three lobed very good possibility Sicilian red. also the fig should be very round. not oblong in shape. Here is a photo of my Sicilian red Attached Images 026.JPG (937.71 KB, 23 views) 025.JPG (916.96 KB, 26 views) 027.JPG (464.06 KB, 49 views) __________________ Al Richer zone 7 nj EBAY ID--06picl member: back yard fruit growers association

marjo

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Posted 1283132322	Reply with quote #10

Al: the leaves are mainly three lobed I did take a picture of them this is what they look like Jason: the pictures that you show are vary similar to the figs I saw I will have to go back and take some more pictures of this tree I'm still going with Al's Sicilian red for now until I see more ripe figs Akram: you always have a compromise Red Brown Turkey in a worst case scenario it will be Red Brown Turkey Attached Images Cuttings_First_Year_2010_005.jpg (200.10 KB, 19 views) Cuttings_First_Year_2010_015.jpg (206.24 KB, 15 views) __________________ Mario Z-5b Hamilton,Ontario

nelson20vt

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Posted 1283168821	Reply with quote #11

Mario here is the link to my monrovia Brown Turkey folder I dont believe its the same fig as you have. http://s923.photobucket.com/albums/ad73/nelson20vt/Brown%20Turkey%20Monrovia/ __________________ Mississauga, ON, Canada Z5B/6A

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