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karinr

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Posted 1426147860 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

Hello, we have just arrived back to our little place near the coast of SE France. Zone 9b I think. I have a spot for a fig, which is less dry than the rest of the garden, but would like a small fig tree for ease of access as well as maintenance of view! The nurseries tend to sell basic figs- green (white?) or black. Probably the ones that do well here (or are easy to get) but seem to become huge. Would anyone know of european mail-order sources or, better perhaps, a nursery in the region that might have (we are near Cannes)? Thanks!!

ADelmanto

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Posted 1426158501 · Edited	Reply with quote #2

Half of the members of this forum are jealous of your location. You have access to probably the best fig nursery in Europe. Pierre Baud. He is less than a 3 hour drive from you, but he also does mail order. He will give you the best recommendation for your specific location and growing conditions. http://www.fig-baud.com Attached Images image.jpg (235.08 KB, 6 views) __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

karinr

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Posted 1426164505	Reply with quote #3

Thank you for that suggestion- may be a nice daytrip!

DesertDance

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Posted 1426166065	Reply with quote #4

That was a good link! I like the way he has it arranged by varieties for small and large spaces. I don't speak French, but it's easy to figure it out. I wish I had known prior to planting which trees grow large. I know you can keep them small with pruning. I bookmarked this page. It's pretty awesome! I have many of the varieties he mentions, most in the wrong places, now that I read his chart. :-( Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

jdsfrance

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Posted 1426169466	Reply with quote #5

Salut Karinr, You could keep the trees small with pruning . Some are naturally dwarf : Dalmatie, Goutte d'or , Madeleine des deux saisons, Pastiliere/Rouge de Bordeaux, Brown turkey. In Zone 9B, I would be looking for Bourjassotte/Violette de Sollies, Panaché, Marseillaise or any local fig strain that performs well. I would start looking in the neighborhood to what people already have and see what produces more. Good growing ! __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

Vladis

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Posted 1426175612 · Edited	Reply with quote #6

Далматин не карлик. Сотрудники NBS, определяют сорт Ялте Далматин - рост в среднем. I'm in the garden figs 2014 .. Age dalmatic 22 years old. __________________ Зона 8Б ,Туапсе, Россия.

gorgi

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Posted 1426176636 · Edited	Reply with quote #7

Petite Nigra (PN)? Very similar to Violette de Bordeaux (VdB). __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

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