Violeta (first experience in pot)

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lampo

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Posted 1406502843	Reply with quote #1

From a very young tree, rooted in the spring of 2013. Very prolific cultivar, with fast response to bud pinching and growing very large fruit. (80 to 90 gram) The figs were sweet and much aromatic and crunchy , believe these qualities will further improve with age and once planted in the ground. Has accepted pollination on the fist week of June. Francisco

kubota1

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Posted 1406504766	Reply with quote #2

Nice looking fig! Thanks for posting such beautiful pictures. __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

greenbud

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Posted 1406505206	Reply with quote #3

Beautiful! I plan on buying one in the next couple of weeks. I hope mine will be as healthy and productive as yours. This is a vdb correct? No need for a wasp?

kubota1

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Posted 1406505362	Reply with quote #4

Quote: Originally Posted by greenbud Beautiful! I plan on buying one in the next couple of weeks. I hope mine will be as healthy and productive as yours. This is a vdb correct? No need for a wasp? I think that Francisco says it is close if not the same as Black Madeira. __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

Otmani007

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Posted 1406505596	Reply with quote #5

That is one beautiful big fig. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

cis4elk

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Posted 1406505901	Reply with quote #6

Beautiful as always. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

figgary

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Posted 1406506306	Reply with quote #7

I can't wait to taste my 1st Black Madeira, Francisco. After seeing your great photos, I almost feel like I did! Thanks __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

Tam

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Posted 1406508001	Reply with quote #8

Francisco: Very beautiful and tasty fig. Thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

Rewton

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Posted 1406510331	Reply with quote #9

Francisco, the fig looks fantastic. I also rooted a Black Madeira and Figo Preto in the spring of 2013 and am looking forward to fruit in a few weeks. I curious what the leaves look like on your Violeta - do you have pics of the leaves? __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1406518380	Reply with quote #10

Francisco, that is one beautiful fig, and heavy too. Is there a Rimada effect on it or it's just illusion? Taste-wise: does it have any acidity as an underlying flavor or just plain honey sweetness with figgie aroma?

greenfig

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Posted 1406521218	Reply with quote #11

Francisco, Thank you for the nice photos! A question : you mentioned that your Violeta and the Black Madeira are the same figs or closely related. My BM is not even close to be ripe while you are showing the ripe fruit already. Is yours a much earlier strain? If I grow them side by side, will I have a looong season of the BM quality fruit? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

elin

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Posted 1406521568	Reply with quote #12

Amazing pictures. i like that drop of honey too. thanks __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

Tonycm

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Posted 1406522923	Reply with quote #13

I like the coloring, inside and out. Nice blue outside and deep red inside. Keeping my fingers crossed that mine will produce a small crop next year. __________________ Zone 6a Sarver, PA Wish list; Rafed's Genovese Nero

lampo

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Posted 1406535121	Reply with quote #14

Thank you all for looking at the pictures and commenting. Let me clarify one important point.- This fig is not VdB (greenbud question ?)- It's Violeta IMO , Violeta, Black Madeira and Figo Preto are synonyms. It's a Common fig and does not require pollination to mature Rewton, Will attach pictures of Violetaa leaves in this post. Aaron, I do not see any rimada effect on this fig skin...may be faint very shallow ribs appearing on some fruit or depending on a string of factors, various skin dark colors from brownish to blue and black. In what concerns flavors, yes this Violeta does have a mix of rich acidic berry like savours. Igor, Thank you,..Your BM is not even close to be ripe because your climate is different, the cultivation practices are certainly not the same, etc.. My potted figs grow and ripen in a 10++ climate, semi-desertic zone, plenty of sun hours, less than half a mile from the sea, and subject to pollination. My fig in your place would do exactly as yours is doing. Francisco

jdsfrance

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Posted 1406554638	Reply with quote #15

Hi lampo, I like those strong colors ! That makes the figs look really yummy to me. How productive is that tree ? __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

greenfig

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Posted 1406559123	Reply with quote #16

Francisco, Thanks for your answer. You say "Your BM is not even close to be ripe because your climate is different, the cultivation practices are certainly not the same, etc.. My potted figs grow and ripen in a 10++ climate, semi-desertic zone, plenty of sun hours, less than half a mile from the sea, and subject to pollination." In fact, less the 'half a mile from the sea', it is my climate too and hence my question! ( I live 30 min from the ocean). The climate around Los Angeles is almost like a desert one and the Mojave Desert just outside the city. My temperatures are 33-40*C every day and this year is quite hot, and the figs get the sun from 9 am till 7 pm. Basically, our Mediterranean climate is not much different from yours. That is why I am surprised to see your fully ripe figs. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

lampo

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Posted 1406565943	Reply with quote #17

Igor, There may be some other factors... all my potted figs get full sun from sunrise (06H30AM) to sunset (08H50PM).. the temperatures are very similar to yours....humidity average 40 to 50%RH .... May be because here the plants get more sun... and/or the permanent mild sea breezes. ?' For instance, I could not show any of my figs with that 'greeny, fresh and lettuceish aspect' as your Pastilliere on the pictures of your thread.(on July 20th? ). My figs looking at yours would say -.. this guy has never left the air conditioned room with full temp and humidity precise controls!!.. -.. In my area the Eastern farmers get their brebas and figs ripen almost one month ahead of mine ! These areas are coastal plains fully 'washed' by the SE hot breezes and may be two to three ºC higher than in my place. I would very much welcome someone from those California fig places to really try either BM or Figo Preto -or the two ,in ground, to see how these figs perform and compare the results. jds, Thank you Violeta is very productive Francisco

sergio

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Posted 1406566678	Reply with quote #18

Beautiful fig Francisco.

greenbud

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Posted 1406574977	Reply with quote #19

Kubota1 and Francisco thank you for correcting me on my confusion. I am getting the vdb next week but that one shown is really beautiful!

andreas

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Posted 1406575807	Reply with quote #20

very nice fig Francisco __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

HarveyC

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Posted 1406577526	Reply with quote #21

Beautiful photos as always. Thanks for sharing! __________________ 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 1406584554	Reply with quote #22

Thank you all for taking your time to look and comment on this thread. Harvey, believe you may soon have some BM's to show. Francisco

waynea

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Posted 1406584752	Reply with quote #23

Thanks for sharing, your methods are working.

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