Lebanese Red

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Bass

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Posted 1379076308	Reply with quote #1

I had these for breakfast, and they were probably the best tasting figs of the summer. I've eaten over 150 varieties this summer, but the Rich flavor and the sweetness of these figs topped them all. They seem to be darker than they've been in other years. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

cobb4861

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Posted 1379078329	Reply with quote #2

Those are beautiful! __________________ Meghan Cobb ~ Growing zone 9 Wish List: Pane e Vino White and /or Dark, De la Reina, Iranian mountain fig and anything else that is great to grow or at least try in the hot and humid Southeast Texas.

Pattee

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Posted 1379078712	Reply with quote #3

Absolutely beautiful Rafed ! Loves the colors , inside and out . Happy for you that you are having such a good season. How old is this tree ? Is it in ground or potted? __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

lampo

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Posted 1379081768	Reply with quote #4

Very nice figs Francisco

indestructible87

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Posted 1379081896	Reply with quote #5

Can't wait til my lebanese red starts making me breakfast. __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

Bass

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Posted 1379082032	Reply with quote #6

The tree is probably about 5-6 years now. It's in a large container. It had a lot of figs, but it was attacked by so many birds, and had to bag a bunch of them so I can at least get them to fully ripen. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

drivewayfarmer

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Posted 1379082552	Reply with quote #7

Bass , When can I come over for breakfast ? __________________ Kerry Zone 5 NH Wish list :Galicia Negra , Col de Dame Blanca/Negra .

Smaritza

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Posted 1379083606	Reply with quote #8

Wow! Those are really delicious looking. Great picture. __________________ Smaritza Bronx, NY Wishing for: Ronde de Bordeaux, Aubique Petit, Pananas Purple, Longue d Aout, Lebanese Red, Ischia Black, Scott's Black, Martineca Rimada, Tarantella, Jolly Tiger, Nero,

trif1010

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Posted 1379083923	Reply with quote #9

My cuttings that you sent me this past winter are doing great! I can't wait to try mine next year. __________________ Scot Saratoga Springs, NY Zone 5

xxx

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Posted 1379085135	Reply with quote #10

Hi Bass, I found your pictures of Lebanese Red in your web side ,they are not same as your current picture here : Attached Images bbb.jpg (31.30 KB, 51 views) QQ??20130913231354.jpg (45.58 KB, 53 views) __________________ Shanghai,middle eastern of China. I have: XIN JIANG ZAO HUANG,Wuhan,JIN AO FEN, BO JI HONG,FU JIAN BAI MI, FENG CHAN HUANG , MA SI YI , MEI LI YA ,B1011 , B110 , ALMA , ZI TAO FEN , Violette Solise , A1213 ,BU LAN RUI KE,QING PI , Wish List: beautiful fig

Rewton

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Posted 1379085582	Reply with quote #11

XXX, it might be difference between breba and main crop. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

Bass

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Posted 1379085654	Reply with quote #12

Yes, these are Brebas, they're larger and bronze color. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

Lebmark

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Posted 1379089792	Reply with quote #13

Kerry when you pass by New York, pick me up, I know the directions...and some of the Lingo... those figs, and the Pananas Purple that JD posted, are one of the best of the season... Mark __________________ Zone 7 Brooklyn,NY. Fig Wish List 2014: I-258 Genovese Nero, Violet Dauphine , Noir De Caromb, ROUGE DE BORDEAUX , BARNISOTTE, BARNISOTTE GRIS, Anything Lebanese ( I mean Fruit Plants...That I do Not Have...)

jdarden1963

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Posted 1379094330	Reply with quote #14

OOOOHHH, how I want a Lebanese Red. Hopefully, this coming winter I'll get cuttings or maybe a tree in the spring. Thanks for sharing the pics and description, Bass. __________________ Jules Zone 8a NE Texas Wish List: LSU Thibodeaux, LSU Red, Kathleen's Black, Lebanese Red, Jolly Tiger, Black Madeira, Purple Passion, Zingerilla (sp?), Martin's Purple Black, BA-1, White Ischia, any red fig, any dark fig or unknown

greg88

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Posted 1379096119	Reply with quote #15

cant wait for my baby LR to grow up and start making __________________ Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

HarveyC

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Posted 1379101805	Reply with quote #16

Started my tree earlier this year from a cutting, it is doing very well with three small fruits on it. If we have a mild fall I may get these to mature! __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

Charitup

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Posted 1379102680	Reply with quote #17

Bass beautiful fig glad to hear it is the best. Harvey man I like that set up that looks great. I know you have just plowed and planted but how do you plan to control weeds. thanks for sharing goss __________________ goss North Ga. zone 7

indestructible87

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Posted 1379109119	Reply with quote #18

Harvey I have a few fruits still ripening I'm holding out hope for another warm month. __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

xxx

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Posted 1379163513	Reply with quote #19

Hi Rewton, my English is not good. I do not understand the difference between breba and main crop . What is breba and main crop ? Quote: Originally Posted by Rewton XXX, it might be difference between breba and main crop. __________________ Shanghai,middle eastern of China. I have: XIN JIANG ZAO HUANG,Wuhan,JIN AO FEN, BO JI HONG,FU JIAN BAI MI, FENG CHAN HUANG , MA SI YI , MEI LI YA ,B1011 , B110 , ALMA , ZI TAO FEN , Violette Solise , A1213 ,BU LAN RUI KE,QING PI , Wish List: beautiful fig

HarveyC

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Posted 1379178534	Reply with quote #20

The breba crop is produced on the branches that grew last year. The main crop is produced on the new growth of branches from the current year. The qualities between the two crops can be quite different in some varieties and somewhat similar in others (in my somewhat limited experience). __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

garden_whisperer

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Posted 1379179613	Reply with quote #21

Bass how cold hardy is that kind. Can it live in ground 6b. Been eyeballing this fig for a year or two myself. Just don't know if it will be worth growing in southern illinois __________________ Dave Zone 6b Illinois "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

xxx

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Posted 1379209310	Reply with quote #22

Thank you ! I understand . In China,We call "the breba crop" is "Spring crop" ,because the fruit is coming out in Spring on the last-year old branches. Quote: Originally Posted by HarveyC The breba crop is produced on the branches that grew last year. The main crop is produced on the new growth of branches from the current year. The qualities between the two crops can be quite different in some varieties and somewhat similar in others (in my somewhat limited experience). __________________ Shanghai,middle eastern of China. I have: XIN JIANG ZAO HUANG,Wuhan,JIN AO FEN, BO JI HONG,FU JIAN BAI MI, FENG CHAN HUANG , MA SI YI , MEI LI YA ,B1011 , B110 , ALMA , ZI TAO FEN , Violette Solise , A1213 ,BU LAN RUI KE,QING PI , Wish List: beautiful fig

HarveyC

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Posted 1380493772	Reply with quote #23

I don't know if my tree will ripen figs this year or not, has anybody else had ripe fruit from this variety? __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

ForeverFigs

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Posted 1380494426	Reply with quote #24

Very nice Bass...congratulations. __________________ Vince Edison N.J. Zone 6b Wish List: LaRadek's EBT

james

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Posted 1380494915	Reply with quote #25

Hi Bass, How do these compare with Aldo/Palermo Red/Sicilian Red? My Aldo looks very similar to this fig (including the little "petals" around the stem), however, I have not had a breba crop. __________________ In containers - Littleton, CO (zone 5b) In ground - N.E of Austin, TX (zone 8b) 2016 Wish List: Dārk Pōrtuguese, Grānthāms Royāl, Lātarolla, Negrettā, Nōire de Bārbentāne, Rockāway Green, Viōlet Sepōr, Viōlette Dāuphine. Iranian figs are always welcome.

Sas

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Posted 1380497493	Reply with quote #26

Harvey: If possible, I really like to see more pictures of your orchard. Looks very interesting. Thank You __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

Figs4Life

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Posted 1380502450	Reply with quote #27

they look absolutely amazing! congratulations. hey Bass, how would you subscribe to taste? __________________ 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

Bass

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Posted 1380502955	Reply with quote #28

@James, Aldo or the sicilian red are usually nice large figs, but I don't grow them. They seem similar to the Brooklyn Dark I grow. It's totally different variety than Lebanese Red. @Figs4life They're really tasty... Have a Lebanese fig flavor lol __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

HarveyC

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Posted 1380513417	Reply with quote #29

Quote: Originally Posted by Sas Harvey: If possible, I really like to see more pictures of your orchard. Looks very interesting. Thank You Don't have much time to post now as I'm swamped (really!) with chestnut harvest and shipping (maybe 200+ orders tomorrow). I have a thread here somewhere about my new orchard but I will also eventually get around to posting updates at figaholics.com :) __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

Gina

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Posted 1380514131	Reply with quote #30

Quote: Originally Posted by HarveyC Quote: Originally Posted by Sas Harvey: If possible, I really like to see more pictures of your orchard. Looks very interesting. Thank You Don't have much time to post now as I'm swamped (really!) with chestnut harvest and shipping (maybe 200+ orders tomorrow). I have a thread here somewhere about my new orchard but I will also eventually get around to posting updates at figaholics.com :) Here ya go. http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/harveys-new-fig-orchard-6471886 Good luck with the chesnuts. Love the taste of those too - family holiday tradition. :) __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

armando93223

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Posted 1380516844	Reply with quote #31

Thank You Bass for the Posting............. Hope to visit one day.......... Harvey talks like he is your next door neighbor....LOL Thanks Harvey......learned something about Breba and Main Crop......I thought Breba meant first crop and Main the Last Crop..???? __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

HarveyC

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Posted 1380517963	Reply with quote #32

Armando, yes, first crop (breba) is on last year's branches, second (main) is on current year's growth. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

HarveyC

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Posted 1396018382	Reply with quote #33

Someone on eBay asked me if Lebanese Red can be grown in the ground in Nashville, zone 7a. Is anybody besides me (in zone 9b) growing this tree in the ground here in the USA? __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

garden_whisperer

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Posted 1396023476	Reply with quote #34

I still want it for southern Illinois __________________ Dave Zone 6b Illinois "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

WillsC

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Posted 1396023775	Reply with quote #35

I do have it in ground but I am the same zone you are:)

newnandawg

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Posted 1396024790	Reply with quote #36

I will be planting two in ground in the next couple of weeks in 8a. I have the two varieties one from Bass and one from Marius.

HarveyC

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Posted 1396025004	Reply with quote #37

To clarify, the one from Marius is 'Lebanese Red'. I have recently started growing it as well. Bill's Figs also reportedly sells something he calls Lebanese Red which is something also different. EDIT April 26, 2014: This is in error. The fig from Bass is Lebanese Red and the fig from Marius is Red Lebanese. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

Rewton

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Posted 1396025093	Reply with quote #38

Mike - that sounds great - I'll look forward to hearing about your results. Do you have any early reports on the differences/similarities between these two varieties? __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

patriota

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Posted 1396025327	Reply with quote #39

would love 1 or 2 cuttings of lebanese red, can you spare? will be grateful, I will pay for postage I am in California __________________ PVG

indestructible87

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Posted 1396026184	Reply with quote #40

I plan on putting one in the ground soon, I do have a backup in case it doesn't make it through next winter __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

HarveyC

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Posted 1396026364	Reply with quote #41

Travis, what zone are you in? PVG, you have been registered here for nearly 2.5 years and have only posted recently and all of your requests are for free cuttings. That comes across as being rude, IMO. I paid over $200 for mine over a year ago. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

WillsC

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Posted 1396026880	Reply with quote #42

Gah.....I hate fig names.......I don't have Lebanese red.....I have red Lebanese, could that get anymore confusing, sheesh. Damn now I want Lebanese Red, thanks a lot Harvey.

HarveyC

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Posted 1396027159	Reply with quote #43

LOL, glad I could be of help! Bass was of equal help in originally posting about it which convinced me that I needed it! :) The fact that he was able to harvest that many ripe fruit at once (7.5 fruits in photo shown in first post) from a potted tree is impressive, IMO. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

indestructible87

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Posted 1396030186	Reply with quote #44

Harvey I'm in zone 6. I'm trying to get a lot of my container figs in the ground so I don't have as much work to do __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

greg88

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Posted 1396036677	Reply with quote #45

Quote: Originally Posted by HarveyC Travis, what zone are you in? PVG, you have been registered here for nearly 2.5 years and have only posted recently and all of your requests are for free cuttings. That comes across as being rude, IMO. I paid over $200 for mine over a year ago. Agreed Harvey. I paid $200. For a barely rooted cutting/ plant a few months ago __________________ Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

newnandawg

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Posted 1396042271	Reply with quote #46

Steve, I was able to get two figs last year from one of them so I don't have anything to go on yet.

newnandawg

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Posted 1396044127	Reply with quote #47

Harvey, that is correct that Marius does call his Lebanese Red and vice versa for Bass. Marius's variety comes from the Bekka region and the one from Bass is from Beirut I believe.

patriota

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Posted 1396326928	Reply with quote #48

Harvey sorry if I came across like that. Just new to this fig hobby, hooked. I do not know the parameters and am starting to see if I can root some cuttings I got in trades this year. __________________ PVG

HarveyC

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Posted 1396327944	Reply with quote #49

Okay, but you may want to make yourself familiar with the decorum guidelines at http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=6119026 If you're just starting out it really is a good idea to fine tune your propagation and growing skills with some varieties that are more common and easily replaced. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

patriota

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Posted 1396328866	Reply with quote #50

well said and good rules, if I could figure out how to introduce myself, I believe I will start at the main page __________________ PVG

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