Rewton
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Hi Steve, thanks for posting. I have my JH Adriatic in a pot here in North Jersey and its loaded but I still have not gotten ripe figs from it this year despite the heat the last couple of weeks, what I have noticed is that it sets its figs relatively late, I was curious if that was your experience as well?
Rewton
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Peter, it set figs rather late compared to my figs in containers but was probably one of the first in-ground trees to set figs. So to answer your question I haven't noticed Adriatic JH being particularly (if at all) late in setting figs. I have found though that from year to year certain trees can be delayed due to external factors. Maybe your AJH will be better behaved next year.
Herman2
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My Adriatic JH strain formed fruits on June 12,and started to get ripe first fruits today.
Rewton
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Vasile, how did you protect your Adriatic JH? I pruned mine back some then surrounded it with a one of those bags that are sold to protect shrubs that have a drawstring at both ends. I stuffed the bag with dried leaves and blocked the opening in the top with a bit of black plastic sheeting. I can only imagine how well this variety would do if we get a mild, or even average, winter! It would have a good breba crop I'm sure.
Herman2
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I placed 6 inches of leaf mulch at base and covered it with NuVue shrub cover,36x 38 inches size,dark green which i bought from Home depot.
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Very nice looking tree thanks for the pics. Steve how does your JH compare to other green figs with red interior you have? If I recall you also have Paradiso
Rewton
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Peter, my Paradiso-Gene is in its 3rd season and I am hoping to taste a fig for the first time this year. They aren't swelling yet though. However, I did have another first green fig today - Battaglia Green. I would give both BG and AJH figs that I had in the last 2 days a 9 out of 10. Both are from in-ground trees that lost most of their top growth from the winter. I would have to eat more to decide which is better! The other green figs I've had this year like Atreano, Sucrette (Baud) and Raasti N. Persian UNK are in more of a honey fig class than AJH and BG.
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Thanks for the info Steve!
