Lebanese/Syrian fig

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Bass

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Posted 1381168408	Reply with quote #1

In a certain neighborhood in Allentown, Pa there are a few fig trees growing. One variety that I found growing in different yards was this one. After asking where it came from, they all seem to have obtained it from an old man who brought the tree from Akkar, in northern Lebanon, or Syria. The man passed away so I couldn't get a clear answer. I visited the original growers son and had the tree growing happily in his yard for many years. It's a very tasty fig. Very productive and seems to be cold hardy. It tends to split in heavy rain, but it's still performs well. Some figs are long some are flat. Attached Images IMG_3162_copy_copy_copy_copy.jpg (213.96 KB, 582 views) IMG_3165_copy_copy_copy_copy.jpg (215.60 KB, 586 views) __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

greg88

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Posted 1381169646	Reply with quote #2

Cool, for figs, is this unusual to have both shapes? Looks great __________________ 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???

indestructible87

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Posted 1381170341	Reply with quote #3

The skin color reminds me of your salem dark. You didn't mention the taste on this one bass. __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

elin

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Posted 1381172563	Reply with quote #4

Nice pictures and beautiful figs. the flat one looks like Hmadi variety. any leaf 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

Tam

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Posted 1381180445	Reply with quote #5

Very nice, thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

mcgiem87

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Posted 1381180814	Reply with quote #6

They look delicious... what zone are you in? __________________ Wish List: Ronde de Bordeaux Gold Celeste Col de Dame Noir

BLB

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Posted 1381181963	Reply with quote #7

Nice find

Bass

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Posted 1381185715	Reply with quote #8

It tasted really good actually. The skin is a bit thick, but the fig had a jammy sweet taste. Totally different than Salem dark. I had a friend from Spain stating that it looks like the fig called llorales which is grown in Cartagena, which was a former Phoenician colony. I'm wondering if Phoenicians carried the fig there from Lebanon. Will post photos of the tree soon. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

Bass

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Posted 1381186016	Reply with quote #9

__________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

Bass

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Posted 1381186139	Reply with quote #10

here's the Llorales from Spain. I think it's similiar to shape, the color difference is probably different with the climate, not sure. Attached Images 1383113_225835244246343_1617045508_n.jpg (80.81 KB, 527 views) __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

dust

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Posted 1381186323	Reply with quote #11

cool amazing tree ,how old is it? __________________ Asep wish list black madeira,CdD blanc &grise

Chivas

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Posted 1381190937	Reply with quote #12

Does the owner cover the tree for winter? It looks like they are keeping it very happy. __________________ Canada Zone 6B

Bass

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Posted 1381193711	Reply with quote #13

They do put a big cover over it. But it's a big bush __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

Tam

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Posted 1381197929	Reply with quote #14

Very nice tree and fig, thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

Bass

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Posted 1383932570	Reply with quote #15

I have labeled this fig as "Shemali". __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

Dieseler

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Posted 1383935552	Reply with quote #16

I thought it read in above post Shemale until i focused my eyes. ; )

armando93223

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Posted 1383939211	Reply with quote #17

I will be right over with my pruners.....LOL You may have to look under the tree to see if its a male or female....LOL __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

Lebmark

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Posted 1383947545	Reply with quote #18

by the way Shemali means north...just for the enquirer wanna know... __________________ 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...)

Bass

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Posted 1383998355	Reply with quote #19

Like Mark said Shemali or Shimali means northern, as it comes from the region of Northern Lebanon. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

HarveyC

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Posted 1414601575	Reply with quote #20

Don't recall seeing this one offered for at least quite a while.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/311152196136 __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

waynea

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Posted 1414615456	Reply with quote #21

Nice post, I think I saw one on eBay.

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