1st Grise de St. Jean

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figgary

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Posted 1410117140	Reply with quote #1

I got to taste this fig for the first time today, and my high expectations were met. It's a small fig, very thin skinned, just the right amount of seed crunch, and sweet with a honey-like syrup. Didn't seem acidic at all, and no berry taste to note. Amazingly good for the first fig from a small, 2nd year plant. I think it is slow to grow due to fmv, which hopefully it will out-grow. In my limited experience, the best fig I have tasted. I'll give it a 9, since I believe it will get better once I plant it in the ground. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

Otmani007

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Posted 1410117897	Reply with quote #2

Looks so yummy. __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

ediblelandscapingsc

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Posted 1410118087	Reply with quote #3

very nice, I love the grey figs. __________________ South Carolina zone 7b-8

cis4elk

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Posted 1410122385	Reply with quote #4

Quote: very nice, I love the grey figs. I second that. Good work. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

rcantor

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Posted 1410124666	Reply with quote #5

Zone envy! :) Congratulations! __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

Dauphine

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Posted 1410124752	Reply with quote #6

Hi figgary, Grise de saint jean is one of the best french figs, it's a keeper for sure! __________________ Dauphine, Z8, Ile France, Paris region, France.

leon_edmond

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Posted 1410127034	Reply with quote #7

Nice photos. Axier says that the brebas are better and more productive. Thank you for sharing.

Luke

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Posted 1410127566	Reply with quote #8

Yes I hear they are one of the best tasting breba figs out there. Thanks for the great photos. __________________ Luke 8b, England. Wish list: Olympian, Malta black, Nero 600m/400m(Vallecald),Tacoma Violet,

figgary

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Posted 1410128782	Reply with quote #9

I appreciate the nice comments, everyone. Thank you! It is great to hear that this one produces excellent brebas, I'll remember that if I need to prune it. I love the color also, like in an old painting. I hope to find out next year if Col de Dama Grise is as attractive. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

HarveyC

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Posted 1410132217	Reply with quote #10

Congrats, Gary! __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

waynea

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Posted 1410136018	Reply with quote #11

Looks like a winner Gary, congrats.

figgary

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Posted 1412985833	Reply with quote #12

I got a second, ripe Grise de St. Jean today. Anyone who is able to, should grow this one, in my opinion. 28 grams of Heaven! __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

Grasa

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Posted 1412993243	Reply with quote #13

Sure it looks delicious... __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

greenfig

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Posted 1412993573	Reply with quote #14

Looks like a California worthy fig ! :) Caprified? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

figgary

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Posted 1412995817	Reply with quote #15

I don't think so, Igor. I'm planting caprifigs to establish wasps if I can, I just don't think there's any near me yet. Grasa, yes, it's very delicious. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

greenfig

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Posted 1412999751	Reply with quote #16

Gary, You can check the seeds. Do they sink or float? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

MGorski

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Posted 1413030157	Reply with quote #17

Nice grey fig Gary, glad you found it so delicious. I wonder if this Fig would ripen in time in an area with a shorter season? Maybe an area with higher heat in the summer might ripen them in time. Perhaps it will ripen more quickly after it gets older, and if the FMV situation improves. Mike in Hanover, VA __________________ Zone-7, previously Mescalito

figgary

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Posted 1413044504	Reply with quote #18

Mike, supposedly the breba crop is better than the main. So, I believe it would be a good choice in short season areas. Igor, I'll check seeds with the next ripe one:) __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

figgary

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Posted 1414003270	Reply with quote #19

I'm still getting a few Grise de St. Jeans, and they are getting a little bigger. This one was 43 grams. Once they are done ripening, it's going to be planted in-ground. Our weather is still mild, 70's daytime and low 50's at night. In the past few days I harvested Osborne Prolifics, MVSB, Abebereira, Conadria, RdB, Excel, and Peter's Honey. Happy to have them, but I wish it would rain. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

elin

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Posted 1414004535	Reply with quote #20

end of season fig envy here :) __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

RichinNJ

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Posted 1414026004	Reply with quote #21

Good looking fig

figgary

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Posted 1442118024	Reply with quote #22

Just updating this post, as I see very little about Grise de St. Jean. Had a few 2 weeks ago at the get-together, and they were disappointing. Harvested several a few days ago, and they were much better. Still not sure why they haven't been as amazing as I remember them to have been last year. Much different weather this year, much hotter which has required more irrigation. Also, this one struggles with the fmv, and the heat seemed to be very taxing on the plants. Still, a great fig, and here are a couple photos from a few days ago. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

elin

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Posted 1442147367	Reply with quote #23

Thanks Gary, looks like a 10. Among your collection is it a late fruit? is it pot grown? __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

Jsacadura

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Posted 1442152300 · Edited	Reply with quote #24

They sure look different than last year photos, Gary. I have a graft and a cutting of that variety, booth developing very well and i hope next year i can sample a few figs. If the second crop is so late ripening i may have a problem over here with the rain - do you know if the fig resists the rain? Pierre Baud file on that variety mentions that if the tree is placed in humid environments it has a tendency to develop FMV: The last two paragraphs: "Variety well adapted to drying, specially the first crop (bebra), that usually can get fully dried while still on the tree. It's a variety with high demands on water. Nevertheless, in very humid conditions, it's very sensible to the fig mosaic virus" __________________ Jaime - Zone 9b - near Caldas da Rainha - Portugal Wish List: São Luís, Valamandil, Sofeno Tradicional, Cótio, Cavaleiro, Belmandil, Coll de Dame de Ciutat, Strawberry Verte, Marabout, Sihagi.

figgary

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Posted 1442154362	Reply with quote #25

Yes, Eli, they have been late. I picked the 1st one last year, on Sept. 7, and more through October. This year, Sept. 8 for this basket full. These were from a plant in a 15 gallon pot. I have a 2nd in ground, but no ripe fruit as of yet. Thank you, Jaime. The humidity makes a lot of sense. This Summer has been much warmer and more humid than what used to be normal for here. Our 80 year old Bartlett Pear was hit hard with fireblight this year as well, and I've heard of others struggling with issues that we usually avoid. I guess that GdSJ might not be a great choice for our southern States. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

pino

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Posted 1442157739	Reply with quote #26

Congrats on your super fig collection! By the way in Niagara our gorgeous summer came to screeching halt this weekend with temperatures dropping from 30C (86F) to 10C(50F) and 3 days of straight rain I estimate 2-3". The in ground figs were just starting to ripen. This rain will definitely swell the up the figs. Hoping return to sunny warm weather so they ripen. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

rmulhero

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Posted 1442161435	Reply with quote #27

If it struggled with the dryness, how does it do with ran or humidity? I use organic fish fertilizer which has really help my figs with FMV. __________________ Becky, zone 5 Growing: Hardy Chicago, VdB, Dessert King, Celeste, Green Ischia, Marseilles VS, Kathleen's Black, Red Sicilian, Adriatic JH, Violetta bayerfeinge, New Brunswick, Magnolia and Italian Honey. Wishlist: Sicilian Black JR, Petite Negra, Sweet George, Lattarula, Sals Corleone (Gene), Vasilika sika, Galicia negra, Dalmatie and any cold hardy fig.

Herman2

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Posted 1442173974 · Edited	Reply with quote #28

I had Grise de Saint Jean here in NJ,and climate is rainy and cool in Aug and Sept usually,and in such conditions Saint Jean was terrible tasting,so i would caution people in North east,do not bother with it. Souring,is the norm here,it will sour before ripe.

Omarmuta

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Posted 1465969042 · Edited	Reply with quote #29

Do not fail to note that this variety has a very good taste. Magnificent jelly consistency and high sugar content - like breba, and at the main crop. Very decent variety. I am glad that I have it) In this photo - the main crop (beginning in September 2014): __________________ Oleg Marmuta Timashevsk city, Kuban, Russia Zone 7b

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