Negronne or Celeste ?

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Figs4Life

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Posted 1366828457	Reply with quote #1

I have both, but only one will go in ground and the other will go in the pot, which one of those 2 figs is better in taste and sweetness? __________________ Wish List: - White Greek - Maltese Falcon - Excel - Celeste FL Follow me on youtube for more Fig videos: Silver Destiny My name is George & I live in NY zone 6B

shah8

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Posted 1366834149	Reply with quote #2

They are two different takes of figs. One is a bordreaux, the other is a Malta sugar (I prefer to leave honey to kadota LSU Gold etc). They do different things to the palate. What do you want, richness sweet acid or sweet figgy? I think that neither are too hardy where you are. __________________ Especially desired figs: UCD 187-25, UCD 200-48, UCD 157-17, UCD 309-B1, Princesa, Black Madeira, high quality sugar fig that ripens Sept-Oct. Probable desired fig: Smith, St Jean, JH Adriatic, CddB, Gulbun, Pastilliere, Sucrette Rooting: Smith, CDDB--this pretty much means I have my fun tries (tho' important since they are truly desirable), and only interested for this year: Gulbun, BM, 187-25, or something wildly exotic or precious that nobody has any good reason to send me.

bullet08

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Posted 1366834192	Reply with quote #3

don't have Celeste, but Negronne/VdB does very well in container. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "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...***

FrozenJoe

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Posted 1366836147	Reply with quote #4

Celeste will have a better chance of surviving in the ground where you are. __________________ Joe Phoenix Area (Zone 9) I am MrFrozenJoe on YouTube. I am arizonafigs on eBay.

Fatnsassytexan

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Posted 1366836676	Reply with quote #5

I agree that Celeste would be the best in the ground. Most productive of the two for me at least. I love the flavor of the both varieties though. __________________ Tim Southeast Texas Zone 9 Wish List:Noire de Caromb, Maltese Beauty,Socorro Black, Others especially tight eyed varieties.

Chivas

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Posted 1366842022	Reply with quote #6

Celeste will have a very sweet sugary flavour (Haven't tasted negrone yet) and is supposed to be hardy. Some Celeste Variants will drop fruit easily but I don't know why. __________________ Canada Zone 6B

SEGeo

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Posted 1366843592	Reply with quote #7

George, In your are the Celeste would best be taken in ground and sweeten the soil with either crush coral or limestone. Many have been able to grow this fig outdoors with no protection. The Negronne/VDB will not survive outdoors in your winters and for that reason I would recommend this be one you keep in a large pot that you are still able to carry. __________________ Chris Fairchild Virginia Beach, Va. USDA Hardiness Zone 8a Graduate Student - Engineering and GeoScience *I assume all my figs carry FMV* Wish List:

Alan1631

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Posted 1366849775	Reply with quote #8

Celeste in the ground, Negronne in the pot. Negronne will need winter protection where you are. Celeste has a better chance surviving outdoors. Keep you pH 6.5 or higher on both. Negronne is likely to have a smaller overall profile over time. Both are different in taste as state by others. __________________ Alan _____________________________ Zone 9 - Central Florida Wish List: Panache, Bourjosotte Gris, Raspberry Latte, Petite Negri, Black Maderia, Cajun Honey

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