Main crop REI

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tmc2009

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Posted 1348348173	Reply with quote #1

Here is the main crop REI. It was not as sweet as the breba fig I had early in the season but it was just as large. Attached Images MainCropREI.jpg (149.48 KB, 19 views) MainCropREI-2.jpg (128.55 KB, 16 views) MainCropREI-3.jpg (102.36 KB, 13 views) MainCropREI-4.jpg (141.86 KB, 28 views) MainCropREI-5.jpg (253.06 KB, 15 views) __________________ Tom Massachusetts Zone 6b

pitangadiego

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Posted 1348359026	Reply with quote #2

Is it just me, or does it look a lot like a Brown Turkey? __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

eden13

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Posted 1348359191	Reply with quote #3

I think looks like Black jack. __________________ Wish List: Col de Dame Negra and Gris, Noire de Caramba, Abicou Noire, Zingarella, Sultan, Dalmatie and any Yugoslavian(Bosnian, Serbian,Croatian...). Atlanta, Georgia Eden

snaglpus

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Posted 1348359558	Reply with quote #4

The interior does. Reminds me of Black Spanish. The Exterior looks a lot like those BTs at UCD. Those at UCD were excellent. __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

pitangadiego

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Posted 1348364312	Reply with quote #5

With a breba crop, it could possibly be Bifara, which resembles BT and BJ, but does have some breba crop. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

JoAnn749

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Posted 1348364562	Reply with quote #6

I think Jon has BT on his mind ;) __________________ Jo-Ann DFW TX, Zone 7b-8a Wish List: Black Madeira,, Kathleen's Black, Malta Black, Marseille VS Black, White Paradisio, LSU Scott's Black, Conadria, White Trianna, Marttineca Rimada, Excel, Peter's Honey, Bebera Preta (Abebereira), Strawberry Verte

satellitehead

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Posted 1348369646	Reply with quote #7

Looks like Black Jack to me... __________________ Jason Atlanta/Grant Park area - z8

tmc2009

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Posted 1348369742	Reply with quote #8

The cutting is from Encanto Farm. I ordered it in 2010. It is Rei 088. The data base says that it is suppose to be green so I always had questions about what it was. Does Brown Turkey grow very compact with small leaves? This is what the breba crop looked like. The leaf sort of looks like whats in the encanto data base but the fig description is different. Attached Images MainCropREI-5.jpg (253.06 KB, 10 views) __________________ Tom Massachusetts Zone 6b

pitangadiego

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Posted 1348378760	Reply with quote #9

I guess I am in trouble. My Rei has not fruited yet, but sure didn't need another BT, and did not expect it to be one, based on the leaves. Definitely not like BT leaves that I have seen. So, this will get more interesting. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

padsfan

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Posted 1348412166	Reply with quote #10

Looks like a Black Jack that I used to have. Didn't work well in my location. Glad to see that you enjoyed it! __________________ "Padres Fan" San Diego, California USA Sunset Zone 24- coastal So. Cal

tmc2009

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Posted 1348417766	Reply with quote #11

Does the leaf pictured look like the leaves on your fig? Are brown Turkey brebas know to have the fig nectar dripping from the eye when ripe?because I thought the breba from this tree was very good. Quote: Originally Posted by pitangadiego I guess I am in trouble. My Rei has not fruited yet, but sure didn't need another BT, and did not expect it to be one, based on the leaves. Definitely not like BT leaves that I have seen. So, this will get more interesting. __________________ Tom Massachusetts Zone 6b

tmc2009

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Posted 1348432048	Reply with quote #12

I have a Black Jack here too that was mislabled. Black Jack looks great here but has no taste. Balck Jack is darker and rounder. This fig had a very nice breba fig too this year. Quote: Originally Posted by padsfan Looks like a Black Jack that I used to have. Didn't work well in my location. Glad to see that you enjoyed it! __________________ Tom Massachusetts Zone 6b

Giuseppe

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Posted 1348438117	Reply with quote #13

your fig is a Brown Turkey,have one similiar to yours ,a good fig.Ciao, Giuseppe

rafed

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Posted 1348438471	Reply with quote #14

Jon, Swallow your pride close the lights and take that BT fig down like a champ. You know you love BT figs. Who are you kidding? Thanks for sharing your REI photos with us Tom.

pitangadiego

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Posted 1348444251	Reply with quote #15

You ma be right, Rafed, but I am still curious about the leaves. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

satellitehead

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Posted 1348447815	Reply with quote #16

Quote: Originally Posted by tmc2009 Does Brown Turkey grow very compact with small leaves? No, but Black Jack is a compact, dwarf grower. F4F pics and info: http://figs4fun.com/Thumbnail_Black_Jack.html Monrovia's info: http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/1253/black-jack-fig.php Now, the only thing confusing to me is the 'thumbs' on the leaves, but ... leaf variation isn't as important as fruiting. Black Jack and Brown Turkey are genetically related ;) __________________ Jason Atlanta/Grant Park area - z8

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