Battaglia and Verte Help

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71GTO

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Posted 1346115277	Reply with quote #1

I picked up a Battaglia and Verte last year as one year old trees. I finally got some ripe fruit. From what I can see the what I have as a Battaglia is not correct. All the pictures I found have a deep red interior. The Verte looks correct to pictures that I have seen and it had a jam taste that I have read about. Can anyone confirm the Verte looks correct and maybe guess what this other fig is?<br /><br />Battaglia?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Verte<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> __________________ NJ z7a Wish list :

rafed

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Posted 1346117951	Reply with quote #2

Marcus, Could it be some sort of a White Greek? Any Greeks in your area?

71GTO

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Posted 1346118368	Reply with quote #3

Thanks Rafed, I actually bought these trees from A nursery as a Battaglia and Verte. __________________ NJ z7a Wish list :

go4broek

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Posted 1346118420	Reply with quote #4

The Battaglia definitely is mislabled. It is likely a Blanche or Florentine. The other looks like a young Verte. Pictures of the eyes would help. __________________ Ruben Cibolo, TX/Zone 8b Wish List: Dalmatie, Italian 258, Martin's Unknown (not the Italian), CdD-N, NdC, Signora, Latarolla, Stella! Check out my online journal @ http://davesgarden.com/community/journals/vbc/go4broek/83546/

71GTO

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Posted 1346153715	Reply with quote #5

Thanks, as soon as I get more ripe figs i will post some more pictures. __________________ NJ z7a Wish list :

Bass

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Posted 1346154377	Reply with quote #6

This white fig looks more like a Marseille, St. Anthony, or Lattarula. The second one looks like a verte. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

71GTO

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Posted 1346155193	Reply with quote #7

Thanks Bass, I have an Italian honey. I thought that it looked like that too. I thought it tasted a little different then IH, but I dont have any IH figs to compare for sure. __________________ NJ z7a Wish list :

satellitehead

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Posted 1346159877	Reply with quote #8

On the green one.... Dan has the twin sister of this fig, which he says is from Turkey: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/show_single_post?pid=1270052909&postcount=45 It also matches Jon's "Green Italian": http://figs4fun.com/Thumbnail_Green_Italian.html And also his "Portland 3" which doesn't look quite the same, but according to Jon is identical to his "Green Italian": http://figs4fun.com/Thumbnail_Portland_3.html I don't know what this strain ACTUALLY is, but there are several others who have what appear to be an *exact* clone of that variety. It seems to circulate a lot. __________________ Jason Atlanta/Grant Park area - z8

71GTO

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Posted 1346161127	Reply with quote #9

Thanks Jason! This definetly complicates things... Atleast, I have an idea now and the other one is what it is supposed to be. __________________ NJ z7a Wish list :

Gina

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Posted 1346168534	Reply with quote #10

Quote: I don't know what this strain ACTUALLY is, but there are several others who have what appear to be an *exact* clone of that variety. It seems to circulate a lot. I purchased an odd-lot of cuttings from ebay earlier this year. There were some I really wanted, and Portland 3 came along for the ride. I don't know how good a fig it actually is, but if it 'circulates a lot' it could be because it roots very easily, and produces a vigorous bush. Lots of bang for the vegetative buck. No fruits yet to see if it's worth keeping however. __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

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