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bullet08

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Posted 1407934084	Reply with quote #1

Figo Preto is cont. to impress me. it's about 2 weeks earlier than the Black Madeira and with ton of rain at the moment, still retains some sign of flavor. Longue D'Aout is also very good, but have to catch that one at the right time. if i let it ripe fully, it will sour quickly. Panache is also very good, but like others.. it will blow up if it rains when it's ripening. White Greek is sort of like LdA, also need to catch it at the right time. large fig with deep red inside. not as intense as LdA. Niagara Black is HUGE. Calvert is very good also. Kathleen's Black is put on 2 figs this yr. i didn't expect much with root pruning. i had first one and now it's tasting very good.. after 5 yrs. it's 3rd yr giving me figs and i can understand why some folks are waiting this long for the taste to improve. VdB and RdB are the two that is consistent and producing very good flavor figs. RdB is truly a month or so earlier than the others. problem with RdB is slightly open eye. but it was ripening before the rains and didn't have much problem. wasn't too impressed with Beall. but it was it's first yr giving me fig. it's huge. 187-25 wasn't all the impressive either, but it was huge also. loosing lot of figs due to rain now days. and i don't have that big a crop this yr due to neglect. Ischia Black is ripening right now along with Barnissotte. they didn't blow up.. as of this morning. Ischia White will be heading to trash can very soon. the taste is not improving and it's tiny with not much to enjoy. CdDN has dropped all its figs this yr too. they are not getting to the point of ripening. all dropping once they start to turn color. CdDB is still great. one of the best. not sure what happened, but i had few that ripened. rest are still hanging in there for late crop. Pastiliere dropped all its figs.. multiple times. Hardy Chicago is giving some figs, but with rain, i'm not getting much flavor out of it. but i'm happy it's ripening figs. last yr, i didn't see any. there were some other figs, but i lost tags and not sure what they are. nothing impressive so far to try to ID them. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

elin

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Posted 1407937023	Reply with quote #2

Pete thanks for the info. can you post pics of your Niagara Black fig? 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

greg88

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Posted 1407937567	Reply with quote #3

Great reports, thanks Good news about Figo Preto. I have a young plant and was debating on keeping it as I need to make space. Does anyone know anything about its cold hardiness? __________________ Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

Charitup

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Posted 1407937615	Reply with quote #4

Good Info Pete thanks for sharing __________________ goss North Ga. zone 7

Ampersand

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Posted 1407938508	Reply with quote #5

Quote: Originally Posted by greg88 Great reports, thanks Good news about Figo Preto. I have a young plant and was debating on keeping it as I need to make space. Does anyone know anything about its cold hardiness? In my reading I saw some suggest it might be hardy to zone 6, but personally I'd be cautious. Supposed to be a good taste though. Glad to see your hanging in there Pete, take care of yourself!

lampo

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Posted 1407947910	Reply with quote #6

Pete, Rain is bad specialy in this period. But some varieties are doing very well. Congratulations! Francisco

shah8

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Posted 1407949108	Reply with quote #7

I appreciated reading your report, thank you. I hope that you will feel better next year's ripening! __________________ Especially desired figs: UCD 187-25, UCD 200-48, UCD 157-17, UCD 309-B1, Princesa, Black Madeira, high quality sugar fig that ripens Sept-Oct. Probable desired fig: Smith, St Jean, JH Adriatic, CddB, Gulbun, Pastilliere, Sucrette Rooting: Smith, CDDB--this pretty much means I have my fun tries (tho' important since they are truly desirable), and only interested for this year: Gulbun, BM, 187-25, or something wildly exotic or precious that nobody has any good reason to send me.

armando93223

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Posted 1407955787	Reply with quote #8

Thanks for the Report. Have a great week. __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

Otmani007

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Posted 1407966280	Reply with quote #9

Excellent report. Thank you. __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

indestructible87

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Posted 1407967892	Reply with quote #10

Its good to hear from you pete. I hope they keep coming __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

waynea

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Posted 1407971508	Reply with quote #11

Thanks Pete, very informative report.

coop951

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Posted 1407983653	Reply with quote #12

Hi Pete So nice to hear from you and your figs. Good luck __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

jdsfrance

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Posted 1408007001	Reply with quote #13

Hi bullet08, Nice harvest ! My longue-d-aout is still teasing me with her 8 figs. I gave her a new shot of fertilizer as she was willing to send a new round of growth (I saw that 10 days ago) and seemed to be missing some strength - 4 leaves appeared and stayed small, so hide my saw and I encouraged them, for now ! __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

nycfig

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Posted 1408015425	Reply with quote #14

Very nice report, Pete. __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

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Posted 1408015859	Reply with quote #15

Pete, Good report but better that you were willing and able to report. Continue to be well and be better. __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

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