Bronx White taste excellent

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jimmychao

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Posted 1380555189	Reply with quote #1

I think it's better to have its own thread from previous "cutting for postage" discussion. Since I transplanted the mother tree in May, it take a while for the mother tree to recover. I finally harvest the first Bronx White today. It taste like honey, very sweet even the skin is just a little bit soft. It is probably the sweeties fig that I ever have. I am thinking to invest a Brix meter, so I can compare in a scientific way. Attached Images IMAG1833.jpg (465.94 KB, 142 views) IMAG1834.jpg (708.15 KB, 145 views) __________________ Jimmy Northern NJ - zone 6 ebay ID: jillji Wish List: Aubique Petite, Japanese White, Jolly Tiger, Maltese Beauty, Norland, San Giovanni...

Tam

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Posted 1380558989	Reply with quote #2

Jimmy: Congratulation, very nice and tasty fig. Did it have a close eye? Thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

jimmychao

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Posted 1380559891	Reply with quote #3

Tam, the eye is very small. I cut through the eye in the 2nd picture. __________________ Jimmy Northern NJ - zone 6 ebay ID: jillji Wish List: Aubique Petite, Japanese White, Jolly Tiger, Maltese Beauty, Norland, San Giovanni...

cobb4861

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Posted 1380561445	Reply with quote #4

That looks great Jimmy! Thank you for sharing __________________ 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.

Tam

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Posted 1380561584	Reply with quote #5

Jimmy: Very good, thanks. Best, Tam

brackishfigger

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Posted 1380564847	Reply with quote #6

Same question I had about the eye, open eyes being subject to rapid and complete spoilage here on the humid gulf coast. One of the cuttings you sent me grafted well and made figs that won't have time to ripen this year. I look forward to many years of great figs from that branch! I also hope that the fig is cold hardy enough for mountainous western VA, because I have a cutting that will go up there this spring. THanks again How 'bout a pic of the recovered mama tree?

timgoodin

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Posted 1380681275	Reply with quote #7

Wow! That sure looks like a good fig. My Bronx White cuttings are doing great, hopefully I can try these neat figs in a couple years for myself. Thanks for sharing cuttings and the great pictures. Tim __________________ Tim Goodin USDA Hardiness Zone 6b/7a West KY My trees: Celeste, Brown Turkey, Hardy Chicago, Mission, LSU Purple, Gold and O'Roark, Desert King, Condria, Hollier, several others rooting Looking for any named varities hardy zone 6 and tasty.

BronxFigs

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Posted 1380711088	Reply with quote #8

Jimmy: That Bronx-White (unknown) looks very nice. Good luck with it. Let us know ( in the future) how it does when ripening in humid/wet conditions. I've been noticing that too many of the local Bronx 'white' figs, spoil/sour very quickly if the weather goes humid or rainy at ripening time. Of course, these local figs are almost, if not, always, planted in the ground. In fact, container-culture is virtually not to be seen of in this section of NYC. Many of my neighbors are amazed to see that my fig trees can be grown in large containers, as an alternative to planting in the ground. Great meeting you, and your family. Frank __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

SoniSoni

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Posted 1380714731	Reply with quote #9

Thanks for the pictures and thanks for dispersing the cuttings. I'm glad to hear it's sweet. I'm happy to have it. __________________ Soni GA. 7-8. seeking Galicia Negra, Bianchi Guido, Violette de Sollies, Emerald Strawberry

jimmychao

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Posted 1380727892	Reply with quote #10

per request, the update of mama tree. Some people asking me if this is the same as Marseilles white/st. Anthony. I would say no as: 1. the leaf pattern is very different. 2. Bronx White has long stem, about 1-1.5 inch long. Attached Images IMAG1836.jpg (547.60 KB, 46 views) __________________ Jimmy Northern NJ - zone 6 ebay ID: jillji Wish List: Aubique Petite, Japanese White, Jolly Tiger, Maltese Beauty, Norland, San Giovanni...

jimmychao

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Posted 1400679767	Reply with quote #11

Like everyone else in the Northeast, this winter is brutal to outdoor unprotected trees. -20C for weeks with strong wind. All my trees seems to be dead, including Bronx White. I am so happy to see this today. Other than Bronx White. The Sal's also survived, this is 1 yr old tree, and only cover by mulch. __________________ Jimmy Northern NJ - zone 6 ebay ID: jillji Wish List: Aubique Petite, Japanese White, Jolly Tiger, Maltese Beauty, Norland, San Giovanni...

javajunkie

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Posted 1400683391	Reply with quote #12

I'm so glad it survived! But keep in mind Jimmy, your generosity won't be forgotten and if you have things that die off I know I would be willing to help out. The Bronx White you sent me is tagged with that name but we call it the JimmyChao fig. The first time my son heard me say that he almost passed out! He thought I had bought a fig from Jimmy Chao the designer. For anyone that doesn't know, all his stuff is VERY expensive. LOL __________________ Tami SE Texas

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