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dfoster25

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Posted 1382390896	Reply with quote #1

I picked my one and only Black Madeira. It was ok, but could have been better with a few more days at 70 degrees. Problem is, those days are long gone and there calling for wet snow. So I picked it. It was still a very good fig. Very similar to Figo Preto, but as was written, Preto seems to need much less time to ripen. I wonder what figs really fall into this elite category. __________________ Zone 6, SE MICHIGAN -14F 1-7-14 -23F 2-?-15 6F 1-18-16

dfoster25

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Posted 1382403401	Reply with quote #2

Forgot to add photos. Both are from my 1 year old trees. __________________ Zone 6, SE MICHIGAN -14F 1-7-14 -23F 2-?-15 6F 1-18-16

newnandawg

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Posted 1382403749	Reply with quote #3

Nice ! Thanks for sharing

Tam

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Posted 1382407340	Reply with quote #4

Very nice figs and photos, thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

DallasFigs

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Posted 1382407931	Reply with quote #5

Thanks for sharing! I think they both could have used just a little more time, but maybe it was just too late in the season for them up where you are. Looking forward to see what they do for you next year! :) __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

dfoster25

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Posted 1382408260	Reply with quote #6

I don't know, The Preto tasted like no other fig I've tasted before..... Three weeks ago we were still pretty warm here. Next year with more size and a normal summer? I can't wait. __________________ Zone 6, SE MICHIGAN -14F 1-7-14 -23F 2-?-15 6F 1-18-16

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1382408588	Reply with quote #7

Dan, Congrats on getting some nice looking figs. I know what you mean about running out of ripening weather... wishing we'd have more of this good autumn sun. (But we too are expecting it to end here, farther east but at a similar latitude to yours). I can't complain though... the past three weeks here have been beautiful, though chilly nights and a couple of strong rains recently too. Fingers crossed for that normal summer you mentioned, but even without that it seems a good bet that with more size your trees will produce more and even better figs. Good luck and congrats! Mike central NY state, zone 5a __________________ Pauca sed matura.

Gina

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Posted 1382410188	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by dfoster25 I don't know, The Preto tasted like no other fig I've tasted before..... Three weeks ago we were still pretty warm here. Next year with more size and a normal summer? I can't wait. Same here. I have yet to have a ripe preto, but I have some on small trees that just won't budge. It's still warm here. Last week in the 80s, this week predicted at about 70 every day. I dunno. This might be getting too cool to have a ripe fruit with much good flavor. I also can hardly wait till next year when my trees will be larger and I hopefully get more fruit, both from preto, and others. __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

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