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erics11

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Posted 1400691890	Reply with quote #1

Hi everyone, Been reading the forum for a while now but never posted. I am from N. California bay area (9b). I currently have a Brown Turkey, White Kadota, and Mission Black in pots I started this year with 5-1-1 mix. Getting some Desert King cuttings this week that im going to try Rich's method on. I hope to keep adding to my collection. Any suggestions on other varieties to acquire next? Thanks, Eric __________________ Hayward, CA 9B Own: Brown Turkey, White Kadota, Mission Black, Celeste, RdB, VdB, Hunt, Dominick, Strawberry Verte, LSU Scott's black, Brown Greek, Spanish Black Wishlist: Chicago Hardy, Desert King, Col de Dame Gris, any other favorites

HarveyC

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Posted 1400693624	Reply with quote #2

Welcome, Eric. What part of the Bay Area are you located in? What Sunset zone are you in? Some areas of the Bay Area don't get very warm but also don't get very cold (and fall into USDA zone 9b). __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

lampo

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Posted 1400693815	Reply with quote #3

Eric, Welcome to the forum . I am sure many members will come up with the very best suggestions to help you to select the good varieties for your zone. Good luck Francisco

erics11

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Posted 1400697293	Reply with quote #4

Thanks, I am on the border of zone 17 and 15. City of Hayward. I am in the hills and we do get a fair amount of wind. Rarely freezes here and temps of high 90s to 100 in the summer Quote: Originally Posted by HarveyC Welcome, Eric. What part of the Bay Area are you located in? What Sunset zone are you in? Some areas of the Bay Area don't get very warm but also don't get very cold (and fall into USDA zone 9b). __________________ Hayward, CA 9B Own: Brown Turkey, White Kadota, Mission Black, Celeste, RdB, VdB, Hunt, Dominick, Strawberry Verte, LSU Scott's black, Brown Greek, Spanish Black Wishlist: Chicago Hardy, Desert King, Col de Dame Gris, any other favorites

rcantor

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Posted 1400697576	Reply with quote #5

Welcome! I'm sure you realize that you'll have over 500 varieties by this time next year :) __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

HarveyC

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Posted 1400704208	Reply with quote #6

Eric, Hayward has a long history of fig culture. Caprifigs were being grown in Niles by 1900 (Niles later became part of Hayward). If you have enough room, you should add many more varieties of figs and it's hard to decide. Search older threads, there are several where folks list their favorite varieties for a given year. Some of the most popular varieties right now can be fairly pricey, so set your budget before going shopping. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

Hershell

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Posted 1400704457	Reply with quote #7

Welcome Eric. I know it is overwhelming. __________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.

erics11

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Posted 1400704901	Reply with quote #8

I like the way you think! I'm already earmarking space in the backyard for pots. Quote: Originally Posted by rcantor Welcome! I'm sure you realize that you'll have over 500 varieties by this time next year :) __________________ Hayward, CA 9B Own: Brown Turkey, White Kadota, Mission Black, Celeste, RdB, VdB, Hunt, Dominick, Strawberry Verte, LSU Scott's black, Brown Greek, Spanish Black Wishlist: Chicago Hardy, Desert King, Col de Dame Gris, any other favorites

javajunkie

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DesertDance

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Posted 1400712269	Reply with quote #10

Welcome from Southern Calif! I'm sure any fig will do well for you in your zone. 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!

FiggieFive_0

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Posted 1400712317	Reply with quote #11

Aloha and welcome, Eric! Nate __________________ Nate Faith, Family, Friends, and Figs (not necessarily in that order).

eboone

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Posted 1400712422	Reply with quote #12

Quote: Originally Posted by erics11 Any suggestions on other varieties to acquire next? Thanks, Eric All of em? Welcome! __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

susieqz

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Posted 1400714268	Reply with quote #13

welcome, eric. nice to meetcha. __________________ susie wish list: nothing. i can't grow cuttings . right now, i have 6 trees showing no signs of fmv. i'd like to keep it that way' i was told that if i couldn't deal with fmv, i should grow peaches, so i got a peach tree to live with my clean figs.

erics11

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Posted 1400728882	Reply with quote #14

Wow that's very cool to hear. I think the weather here would be great for figs. I do have a fair amount of room and hope to acquire a few dozen varieties. Quote: Originally Posted by HarveyC Eric, Hayward has a long history of fig culture. Caprifigs were being grown in Niles by 1900 (Niles later became part of Hayward). If you have enough room, you should add many more varieties of figs and it's hard to decide. Search older threads, there are several where folks list their favorite varieties for a given year. Some of the most popular varieties right now can be fairly pricey, so set your budget before going shopping. __________________ Hayward, CA 9B Own: Brown Turkey, White Kadota, Mission Black, Celeste, RdB, VdB, Hunt, Dominick, Strawberry Verte, LSU Scott's black, Brown Greek, Spanish Black Wishlist: Chicago Hardy, Desert King, Col de Dame Gris, any other favorites

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