greenfig
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I've seen on several websites information about Alma, DFIC 31 (golden/amber) which is a Ficus Palmata Hybrid of Vernino(carica) and Hamma(Palmata/Carica).
jake
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My wife's name is Alma. She has never shown any signs of FMV. That is not true of the Alma fig trees I have. Two of three show FMV though not severe.
noss
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Posted 1368402508
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Are they saying that because of hybrid vigor? Hybrids can be strong, but would they be immune to something like that.
greenfig
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Posted 1368413692
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LOL, Jake!http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fig/msg0603493424910.html http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fig/msg0506523722967.html http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r261100611.html Ficus palmata, or trees derived from seedlings having F. palmata as the male parent, appear to be immune to mosaic. ", Alma is a hybrid. Hence my question. My Alma cuttings are too small to tell the extend but looking at the few first leaves they seem to be nicely shaped.
mgginva
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Posted 1368441608
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I can't answer your question, but I can tell you that the 3 Almas I bought in '07 have never shown any signs of FMV. I sold one last year but again this year as the 2 I have left leaf out I see no symptoms of FMV.
mnedelcu
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Posted 1368442893
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I do have a 4 year old Alma tree.NO FMV EVER ON THIS ONE !!
JackHNVA
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Posted 1368443924
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I have two, both have always heathy. FMV can be present but not show signs, not uncommon to not show. Interesting comment about F. palmata as the male parent resulting in derivitives being immune. Maybe the question is has anyone had a FMV infected Alma...Jake has stated he has seen it.
newnandawg
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Posted 1368460286
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I also have two cuttings that are now in one gal pots and show no FMV. Not that it makes any difference
gorgi
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Posted 1368462968
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I do not recall that my Alma ever showed any signs of FMV.
greenfig
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Posted 1368466339
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So, Jake, it seems you are in the minority here! Is it possible that your Alma-plant is not Alma??Ficus Palmata Hybrid?
jake
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Posted 1368467164
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Most anything is possible. Only the one that does not show FMV has made figs and seems to be true. I received it as a large plant so any early on FMV was gone. Only problem here is the two that seem to have FMV are cuttings of the one that shows no signs. Quote:
Originally Posted by greenfig Ficus Palmata Hybrid?
trif1010
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Posted 1368479915
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I have 4 original Alma trees from the old Paradise Nursery and several that I have started as cuttings from those originals. Mine have never shown any signs of fmv. See a picture of the ripe fruit in a thread that I started...'My Paradise Nursery fig trees". It's the amber color one dripping honey from the eye.
greenfig
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Posted 1368484611
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Thanks, trif1010! You've got some nice looking trees! I hope that my Alma is FMV resistant too.
SuperMario1
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Posted 1475935899
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I have a Alma from a couple different source. One definitely has FMV, the others have no indication of infection. Either trees produce very good tasting fruit.
Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important : YOUR FAVORITE FIG . A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree.
Sas
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Posted 1475943647
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The one that shows signs must've gotten infected. The ones that come from TX are clean.
SuperMario1
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Originally Posted by Sas
Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important : YOUR FAVORITE FIG . A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree.
