vern_2006
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Posted 1321830477
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A friend's grandmother brought two fig trees from her village, Baskinto in Lebanon. Baskinto is located in the mountains above Beirut. I was able to get a number of cuttings from these two trees. One tree is a large purple. The other is a smaller brown. I will do trade first for anyone interested in these Fig cuttings. Any cuttings left I will send for postage.
afigfan
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Posted 1321832082
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I would love to get some of the purple cuttings if you still have some. PM me and we can arrange a trade.
ejp3
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Posted 1321832956
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P.M. sent. Do you know if they need pollination?
vern_2006
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Posted 1321834516
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ejp3, they do not need pollination. They have been growing in Arkansas for fifty plus years. We do not have the fig wasp in Arkansas.
Bass
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Posted 1321836799
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Vern,It's spelled Baskinta, it is in a very high elevation with spectacular views. It is known to be a summer resort town, and for its fruit trees and vineyards. Have you sampled these figs?
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vern_2006
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Posted 1321838256
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Bass, Thanks for the correct spelling. I have not tasted these figs. My friend says the purple ones are better than the brown ones. I have seen what she calls the brown ones. She had a freezer bag full in her freezer. These figs looked bigger than a ping pong ball. To me they looked yellow green and brown, not just brown.
