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Speedmaster

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Posted 1427303643	Reply with quote #1

Hi guys! I have a question about breba figs. How to get the tree to produce them? Mine is pushing main crop fig already... I want to try a breba instead but none of my trees produce any. here is a picture of the main crop fig forming. Attached Images 20150325_211058.jpg (99.99 KB, 18 views) 20150325_211144.jpg (96.92 KB, 18 views) __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

lampo

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Posted 1427306403	Reply with quote #2

Speedmaster, good question! However, figs are genetically built to be either uniferous (1 crop) or biferous (2 crop) Biferous figs are either: San Pedro - 2 crop: Breba (ripening in May?) and main crop to ripe in September but need wasp! Cachopeiro (Port.classification) - again 2 crop: Breba ripe in May and main in September without wasp You cannot force a fig to give you brebas! Occasionally an uniferous type gives a lone Breba but, that is an 'accident' ! By this time many 'uniferous' types show figlets positioned to give you the ilusion of would be Brebas. The great majority will dry and fall to the ground. Many common and Smyrna varieties do this. Francisco Portugal

Speedmaster

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Posted 1427311127	Reply with quote #3

Thanks Francisco for the information! I guess I wanted to see a huge breba form too bad to want to force the tree to produce some. __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

lampo

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Posted 1427315938	Reply with quote #4

How huge ? would 200 gram fruit be enough ?...black..dark or white ?? May be we can do something about it .. and, once you have the wasp somewhere, we could even make it better. Francisco Portugal

Speedmaster

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Posted 1427333054	Reply with quote #5

Wow! I didn't know figs can get to 200 grams! What dark varieties can do this? __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

figpig_66

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Posted 1427337472	Reply with quote #6

I thought the crop you are getting now is breba? How can you tell that is the main crop and not breba. ? Does breba grow in different spot? __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

Speedmaster

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Posted 1427356794	Reply with quote #7

Quote: Originally Posted by figpig_66 I thought the crop you are getting now is breba? How can you tell that is the main crop and not breba. ? Does breba grow in different spot? Yeah, brebas grow under the leaves and grow on last year's wood. This one is on this year's wood. __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

lampo

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Posted 1427362246 · Edited	Reply with quote #8

Speedmaster, Various dark figs may show brebas of that caliber The one I like best is this one,... (a San Pedro - Lampeira Preta) In your grounds may well show brebas in May and main crop by the end of August Will send a PM Francisco Portugal

paully22

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Posted 1427364932	Reply with quote #9

Nice pic Lampo. I guess I have to give Lampeira another try. I gave my plant away after its figs never seem to be able to hang on. The receiver of my plant experience similar issues and he got rid of it. I have 2 excellent breba variants like Desert King and Granthams Royal. Hopefully I can add another good one. I have Filancciano & Fiorione du Ruvo but their taste is not even as good as DK or Granthams R.

ChrisK

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Posted 1427367715	Reply with quote #10

Hey Paully. Have you tried Peters honey? I have second leaf and is full of brebas! They look pretty strong too,like the kind that stay on and ripen. Let's see what happens. __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

lampo

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Posted 1427371329	Reply with quote #11

Paully Thanks. That is correct ..this variety does need early warm days and much sunlight Typically these brebas start growing still during the month of February Your zone may not give it exactly what is needed at the right time. Also, I believe that it does not like growing in small pots. Regardless all efforts and best procedures neither Desert King nor Granthams Royal (Dauphine) , could yet show, in my environment (equiv to zone 11) any acceptable fruit. Other factors may be involved as well. Francisco Portugal

jdsfrance

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Posted 1427382462	Reply with quote #12

Hi Lampo, Do you have a pic with those figs split opened ? How were your Dauphine ? I just got one young tree end of last season ... __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

Speedmaster

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Posted 1427384509	Reply with quote #13

Those are amazing and large I searched for information on them. Lampeira Preta seems to be an amazing variety in size and taste! __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

lampo

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Posted 1427412533	Reply with quote #14

Quote: Originally Posted by jdsfrance Hi Lampo, Do you have a pic with those figs split opened ? How were your Dauphine ? I just got one young tree end of last season ... Hi Have kept just a few pictures of the Dauphine main crop. Very poor brebas. Gave up Will try DK again next season Francisco

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