Longue D'Aout

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Dave

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Posted 1406252076	Reply with quote #1

Here's some pictures of one of my Longue D'Aout I tried to leave it on the tree as long as possible to get to it's maximum ripeness had a very nice melon flavor __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1406252406	Reply with quote #2

Very nice, Dave. Nice size to it, too. Mike central NY state, zone 5a __________________ Pauca sed matura.

Tam

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Posted 1406252933	Reply with quote #3

Dave: Thanks for sharing a tasty fig and nice photos. Best, Tam

garden_whisperer

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Posted 1406252950	Reply with quote #4

I want one. i had only one cutting last winter that didnt root. looks good __________________ Dave Zone 6b Illinois "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

Hershell

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Posted 1406252995	Reply with quote #5

That is nice Dave. __________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1406253182	Reply with quote #6

P.S. The name of this one has always seemed interesting too... roughly "August long" or "long of August" in English. But it sounds like something from a Douglas Adams novel (Long Doubt) or a lung's daught(er). OK, OK... I'm just goofing, I do know roughly how to pronounce French, and those aren't all that close. Just word play. But nonetheless, it is an interesting name. And you getting it on 24 July (24/7), maybe it should be Longue d'Juillet. Or even Longue Pendant Tout le Journee. Or even Longue 24 Heures sur 24. It is 7-24 or 24-7, after all! OK, enough goofing. Nice fig Dave. Mike __________________ Pauca sed matura.

Charitup

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Posted 1406254880	Reply with quote #7

Looks nice thanks for sharing __________________ goss North Ga. zone 7

waynea

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Posted 1406255412	Reply with quote #8

It is almost as large as the dollar and no doubt worth more than today's dollar.

drphil69

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Posted 1406256751	Reply with quote #9

Wow, that is some fig! __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

newnandawg

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Posted 1406257006	Reply with quote #10

Very nice Dave

kubota1

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Posted 1406257062	Reply with quote #11

Great picture and nice fig. __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1406259644	Reply with quote #12

What a unique fig. Hoping to taste mine by September. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1406259851	Reply with quote #13

Dave, What type of melon do you mean when you say "very nice melon flavor"? Mike __________________ Pauca sed matura.

Dave

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Posted 1406325173	Reply with quote #14

Very interesting analogy Mike A slight taste of cantaloupe that was 2 from one tree the other tree I didn't get that taste anyway they are delicious and more on the way __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

BronxFigs

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Posted 1406328957	Reply with quote #15

Are these pics of breba...or, main-crop? Frank __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

SoniSoni

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Posted 1406332723	Reply with quote #16

Whoooa that's some fig! I was very happy when I saw this because I thought Yippie I have it.. (bad memory) went to check and mine is Long Yellow I bought from R. Watts. I hope it's similar. Great pictures __________________ Soni GA. 7-8. seeking Galicia Negra, Bianchi Guido, Violette de Sollies, Emerald Strawberry

Otmani007

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Posted 1406334283	Reply with quote #17

Nice fig. Enjoy! __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

DesertDance

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Posted 1406334419	Reply with quote #18

Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos and flavor profile. My Longue D'Aout cuttings were part of the mother of all fungus gnat attacks last year, so that one is missing from my collection. I don't have any that big, but Flanders is showing signs of ripening and it's pretty big! I'll post photos and review soon on that one. 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!

Tam

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Posted 1406337105	Reply with quote #19

Dave: Very tasty figs. Thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

Ong888

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Posted 1406345882	Reply with quote #20

Very nice picture...... Hopefully soon I will have one also..... Ong Indonesia I'll grow any fig tree that can grow in my country.....

leon_edmond

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Posted 1406346282	Reply with quote #21

Those are brebas. The main crop of Longue D'Aout is slightly smaller and but solid and richly flavored. This is a productive and excellent fig to have in my opinion.

Dave

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Posted 1406499246	Reply with quote #22

Yes These Are Brebas .. The Main Are On The Way...... __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

rafed

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Posted 1406501490	Reply with quote #23

Dave, Did you notice a hint of crème in the flavor? It is said this is same as Melanzana Merdascola and this is what I get from mine.

Dave

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Posted 1406507878	Reply with quote #24

Rafed No I don't believe I got a creme' flavor I have 2 trees they are both young and I only got the melon flavor from 1 tree I had someone else try them and they said the same thing aren't the Melanzana Merdascola a darker fig? __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

leon_edmond

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Posted 1406511810	Reply with quote #25

Let me clarify the confusion. Melanzana Merd...... is the same as Longue D'Aout. I received my MM from Adriano years back and positively identified this fig as LdA. As a result of this, he changed the name of the cultivar on his website. The way I identified this fig was because MM was growing next to a Longue D'Aout tree I received from a good friend in Europe. To my astonishment, both trees, with respect to figs, leaves, growth habits, taste, etc. are exactly alike!

GRamaley

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Posted 1406511992	Reply with quote #26

Beautiful!!! __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

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