Black Maderia and Emerald Strawberry

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tmc2009

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Posted 1379260730	Reply with quote #1

It's hard to believe but I think I might end up with more Black Maderia than Negronne this year. The Emerald Strawberry was off the radar but ended up producing a good amount of figs and giving me a chance to see how long I can keep them on the tree to get peek flavor. The cooler temps are already changing the characteristics of the figs. The Black Madeira skin seems tougher and a cold fig does not seem as sweet as a fig warmed in the sun. Attached Images BlackMadeira02.jpg (86.95 KB, 59 views) BlackMadeira.jpg (184.41 KB, 72 views) EmeraldStrawberry.jpg (162.12 KB, 72 views) __________________ Tom Massachusetts Zone 6b

susieqz

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Posted 1379261164	Reply with quote #2

tom, do these trees survive inground in 6b? or are they container plants?. 'm 6a, so i'm looking for tough trees to grow inground __________________ susie wish list: nothing. i can't grow cuttings . right now, i have 6 trees showing no signs of fmv. i'd like to keep it that way' i was told that if i couldn't deal with fmv, i should grow peaches, so i got a peach tree to live with my clean figs.

Gina

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Posted 1379262336	Reply with quote #3

Those look really good. I might have to go outside to see what's for breakfast, though I doubt I'll find anything that yummy this morning. :) __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

BLB

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Posted 1379262484	Reply with quote #4

A good "problem" to have, too many Black Madeira lol! Cooler weather sure is refreshing, but it's not very good for my Black Madeira which has not yet begun to swell

cobb4861

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Posted 1379263390	Reply with quote #5

Cool weather? It was 94 f yesterday and supposed to be as the same today. __________________ 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.

BLB

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eithieus

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Posted 1379265488	Reply with quote #7

that bm looks tasty . hopefully next year I will try it. thanks for putting in all the time posting pictures and videos. really nice to see what the fig will look like. __________________ Eithieus

tmc2009

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Posted 1379265868	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by susieqz tom, do these trees survive inground in 6b? or are they container plants?. 'm 6a, so i'm looking for tough trees to grow inground I had the Emerald strawberry and Madeira protected inside. I grow all my figs in pots. I left my oldest Negronne outside and I don't think I will get any ripe figs from it because it took to long to wake up and I think it suffered root damage. I have some extra HC and Marseilles vs Black I might put in the ground to see if the survive. I think I get some protection from being closer to the ocean so that it is 6b. __________________ Tom Massachusetts Zone 6b

tmc2009

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Posted 1379266051	Reply with quote #9

I also had a watermelon chaser with my figs. Attached Images AmarilloWatermelon.jpg (159.89 KB, 21 views) __________________ Tom Massachusetts Zone 6b

elin

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Posted 1379267048	Reply with quote #10

You are the master of patience. Great pics __________________ 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

Charitup

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Posted 1379287113	Reply with quote #11

thanks for sharing. goss __________________ goss North Ga. zone 7

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