Today's harvest

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genecolin

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Posted 1404134162	Reply with quote #1

Today for the first time this season, I had a real harvest. Yesterday I did taste a few but today I put some in a bucket. They are mostly Celeste with 2 LSU Golds, 1 LSU Tiger, and 4 O'Rourke. I like to pick and eat the Celeste at the just ripe stage because I find them more refreshing than at the very ripe stage. At the just ripe stage I can eat dozens but at the very ripe or candy stage they are too sweet and I can only eat a couple. Thus I make my rounds every day and pick the ones that have just ripened to that stage that I like. Of course I always miss a few and those I'll pick and eat at the candy stage. In the photo it's not hard to ID the LSU Golds. The LSU Tiger is the large fig right below them and the 2 standing up in the upper right hand corner and below and to the right are O'Rourkes. The O'Rourke show stripes. "gene" __________________ From the bayou, "gene" zone 9 Houma, La.

jdsfrance

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Posted 1404139713	Reply with quote #2

Hi genecolin, I'm jealous ... as I need some more patience to start harvesting on mine. __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

Pattee

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Posted 1404140105	Reply with quote #3

Good for you Gene!! They look yummy. __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

paully22

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Posted 1404143156	Reply with quote #4

Congrats Gene. I will be harvesting next month.

newnandawg

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Posted 1404143656	Reply with quote #5

Great job there Gene.

CAJUNB

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Posted 1404146841	Reply with quote #6

They look yummy Gene........

Quackmaster

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Posted 1404155210	Reply with quote #7

Oh man, I'm only picking handfuls at a time since my trees aren't but a couple years old, I can't wait till I can pick bowl fulls in my yard. Looks good Gene! __________________ Ryan Zone 9a SeLa, wish list:

RichinNJ

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Posted 1404158135	Reply with quote #8

where are the purple ones?

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1404159093	Reply with quote #9

Nice treat, Gene! __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

genecolin

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Posted 1404161512	Reply with quote #10

Rich, none have ripened yet. They all seem to be later ripening although I did see a Gino's Black that is a day of so from being ripe. My hope is that the chickens don't see it first. "gene" __________________ From the bayou, "gene" zone 9 Houma, La.

rcantor

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Posted 1404164752	Reply with quote #11

Zone envy. I temper it by thinking of the people in zone 5. __________________ 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.

schaplin

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Posted 1404172714	Reply with quote #12

Nice harvest. Wishing my figs were at that stage. Yum __________________ Wish List: @Hmari, @Maltese beauty, @Col de Dame Grise, @Bryant Dark, @Lynhurst White, @Melcedonia Dark, @Panevino Dark, @Paradiso

RichinNJ

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Posted 1404173153	Reply with quote #13

Quote: Originally Posted by genecolin Rich, none have ripened yet. They all seem to be later ripening although I did see a Gino's Black that is a day of so from being ripe. My hope is that the chickens don't see it first. "gene" Ok Just check'n since we all know dark figs are the best.

genecolin

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Posted 1404173374	Reply with quote #14

Quote: Ok Just check'n since we all know dark figs are the best. I think that is a matter of opinion, and not mine. I like variety. "gene" __________________ From the bayou, "gene" zone 9 Houma, La.

FrozenJoe

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Posted 1404175113	Reply with quote #15

Nice harvest gene. Congrats. __________________ Joe Phoenix Area (Zone 9) I am MrFrozenJoe on YouTube. I am arizonafigs on eBay.

Joe_Athens1945

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Posted 1404182744	Reply with quote #16

Nice! Love those LSU golds. Enjoy the fruit of your work! __________________ Athens, GA USA Zone 7b My young trees in the ground and in pots: Brown Turkey, White Triana JM, Magnolia, Strawberry Verte, Violette de Bordeaux, Panache, UK Brooklyn Dark JP, Ronde de Bordeaux. Wish list: St Rita

noss

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Posted 1404199244	Reply with quote #17

Gene! Those figs look delicious and beautiful. My mouth is watering so much, I'm going to need CPR for drowning. noss __________________ noss/a.k.a. Vivian Lafayette, LA Zone 9a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanc, Col de Dame Noir, Scott's Yellow, Tony's Brown Italian, any other fig that is good in the rain/humidity and has a real figgy flavor.

Charlie

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Posted 1404214198	Reply with quote #18

Very nice! __________________ Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas

eboone

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Posted 1404218243	Reply with quote #19

That's beautiful! Which do you like best? How would you compare the flavor of the O'Rourke with the Celeste? __________________ 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.

genecolin

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Posted 1404219535	Reply with quote #20

Thanks everyone for the comments. Noss give my trees a couple of weeks then you need to come over for a tasting and bring Ferd with you. "gene" __________________ From the bayou, "gene" zone 9 Houma, La.

SCfigFanatic

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Posted 1404220027	Reply with quote #21

Wow, very nice. Enjoy. Doug

MGorski

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Posted 1404223855	Reply with quote #22

Nice Gene, hope the weather cooperates with you this year so the chicken don't eat more than you do. It's interesting to see how the Celeste hybrids look so much like Celeste. Keep the photos coming, and add some taste reports! Mike in Hanover, VA __________________ Zone-7, previously Mescalito

Cajun

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Posted 1404224184	Reply with quote #23

Gene, Very nice harvest, nice to see your are not having the spoiling issues from a year ago. I think everything in fig varieties is a matter of opinion. Comparing a honey fig, like LSU Gold to a dark fig is a lot like comparing apples to oranges. Papa John is my favorite dark fig, and LSU Gold is my favorite honey fig (of the few varieties of each type i have sampled) but I'm not sure what my favorite fig is...I like them all! Thanks for the pic and happy figging! Cal __________________ Cal - Brusly, LA Zone 9a

genecolin

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Posted 1404245911	Reply with quote #24

Mike, I also hope the rains hold off for a while. If the chickens get too fat and might have to eat chickens. ha. "gene" __________________ From the bayou, "gene" zone 9 Houma, La.

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