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i know this one is hard to get. i have trade agreement going. just want to know what it tastes like.

 

from adrino's web site, it says it's 'mild' tasting. what does that mean? i know it's very big fig and works well in container from that same site.

 

just wondering if anyone tasted this fig before and if so what it taste like.

 

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I have not tasted this fig but Adriano have mentioned many times in our conversation on how great this one is. He had always said this is his best tasting fig & likely one of the best in the world. It seems he had tree for like 30 years.
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good to know. did he mention what it tastes like? i only had two different type of figs, fresh figs.. VdB tastes like raspberry. Paradiso Gene tastes like melon.. any clue? or does it just taste like.. fig?

 

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Pete --  Adriano did mentioned taste but I cannot remember. Somehow whenever we chat, he would always mentioned this ONE. Lately I have been coming across quite a few members in USA having this variant but I am not sure whether it originated from Adriano's plant.
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Paully,

Original source.on this is Adriano. I guess ill find out what it taste like in about 2 yrs :)

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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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@ Pete, Congrats in having a gem. I look forward to knowing how well this gem will do in other parts of the continent.
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Pete,

This fig is considered to be the Grand Daddy of all figs.
Take good care of it.

Did you get it from a local source?
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rafed,

this GN is from a member in US. however, the original source is adriano in canada.

i lost all Unknown Israelis Red over the winter. however, your White Greek is going great.

the trade won't happen till few weeks later. he just put his GN into 1 gal pot. and i think i should get more roots on my KB.

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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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This one is definitely on my wish list. As you say hard to locate, anybody got a spare??  
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Rafed, I like your description "Grand Daddy". It is even difficult to own this variant here.
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Mine is a 1ft stem with a branch extending another foot or so. I plan on air layering the branch when I get home. I want two trees of this variant.
Hopefully this will force the stem to branch out more.

Hopefully I wil be able to help others in a couple years.

Paul, I also have the Grand Momma. Genovese Bianco.
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Genovese Bianco... is that like Genovese Nero, but white? or is it something completely different? another fig to look into.

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Durham, NC
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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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Pete,

To my knowledge yes, it is the same but white


BTW, I'll try to help you get some more Isreali Reds. No promises.
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rafed,

thanks.

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Durham, NC
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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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