Summer Trivia Question

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Joe_Athens1945

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Posted 1407879434	Reply with quote #1

OT Summer Trivia Question: Based on the chart below, what is your heritage? This has absolutely nothing to do with fig trees !! __________________ 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

james

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Posted 1407879749	Reply with quote #2

I'm somewhere between Roman and Egyptian. __________________ In containers - Littleton, CO (zone 5b) In ground - N.E of Austin, TX (zone 8b) 2016 Wish List: Dārk Pōrtuguese, Grānthāms Royāl, Lātarolla, Negrettā, Nōire de Bārbentāne, Rockāway Green, Viōlet Sepōr, Viōlette Dāuphine. Iranian figs are always welcome.

WillsC

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Posted 1407879823	Reply with quote #3

Between Roman and Greek

mgginva

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Posted 1407880167	Reply with quote #4

Between Roman and Egyptian although I have light skin and green eyes. __________________ Michael in Virginia (zone 7a) Wish list: Perretta,

indestructible87

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Posted 1407880388	Reply with quote #5

Egyptian. How accurate is this? __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

GregMartin

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Posted 1407883364	Reply with quote #6

How many of us did you just get to take off our socks? Between Roman and Egyptian by the toe test, though I'm Italian/French by ancestry. Good fun. Thanks. __________________ zone 5 Maine Seeking: Saint Martin, Naples White, Black Tuscan, Bécane, French Alps, Abruzzi, Tenica, Wild Mountain Figs from the coldest corners (Iranian, Turkish or other...would love seeds too)

Otmani007

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Posted 1407883466	Reply with quote #7

Looks like I'm Greek. Otmani from Ottoman Empire. __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

GeneDaniels

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Posted 1407886610	Reply with quote #8

GrecoRoman __________________ Zone 7b (Central Arkansas) Seven trees in the ground: Hardy Chicago, Celeste(?), LSU gold, Italian Black, Southern Brown Turkey(?), Strawberry Verte, and Unk yellow. Trees in pots: VdB, CdD, and Sicilian?

Hershell

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Posted 1407887077	Reply with quote #9

Greek. Now what? __________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.

WillsC

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Posted 1407887493	Reply with quote #10

OPA!

strudeldog

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Posted 1407887916	Reply with quote #11

Are those my only options? Where is the 3 toe chart? __________________ Phil N.GA. Zone 7 Looking for: De La Reina, Del La Senyora, Martinenca Rimada, Parfum De Cafards, Ponte Tresa, Sangue Dulce, Emalyn's Purple, and on and on

Hershell

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Posted 1407888444	Reply with quote #12

Ok. It looks different when i take my shoe off. So now its Roman. If every thing were this easy to change. __________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.

greenfig

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Posted 1407888687	Reply with quote #13

One foot is Roman and another is Greek :) How is that?? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

Joe_Athens1945

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Posted 1407890026	Reply with quote #14

:-) Actually, this chart tends to be fairly accurate. It just means that somewhere in your gene pool, you got the toes you got! __________________ 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

indestructible87

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Posted 1407890628	Reply with quote #15

Quote: Originally Posted by Joe_Athens1945 :-) Actually, this chart tends to be fairly accurate. It just means that somewhere in your gene pool, you got the toes you got! All I know is I'm part german, jewish and slovak. Never heard of egyptian being mentioned. Maybe I just never payed attention when I was younger. __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

waynea

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Posted 1407890702	Reply with quote #16

This is mine Actually mine are Greek and I have no Greek lineage.

RichinNJ

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Posted 1407890736	Reply with quote #17

Roman.

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1407903015	Reply with quote #18

Hey Joe You're a trip. I guess I am Roman with a touch of Egyptian. What about you? Let's hear where you fall in! __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

Speedmaster

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Posted 1407920934	Reply with quote #19

Greek and Egyptian, my second is about the same as the toe then a slope. Oh wait the other is pure greek. __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

jdsfrance

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Posted 1407943910	Reply with quote #20

Hi Joe_athens, I'm now wondering what is the lineage of Africans, Chinese, Esquimaux and American Indians :) . Ain't that chart old from old Western European theories (just not to say English theories) ? Do you know why the Egyptian feet is like that ? It is said that it comes from the slaves that built the Pyramids - as those feet allow for stronger force to push rocks ... Sad way of selection, but we won't rewrite history. By the way your chart is not accurate. In Egytian foot the big and the next finger are as long and the three other shorter... I think someone commented my feet to be of Egyptian type ... I'll check later I'm perhaps greek ... I want my corresponding greek fig-trees ! __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

drphil69

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Posted 1407945639	Reply with quote #21

Roman. And all my Grandparents came off the boat from Italy. Not really a 'trivia' question tho. __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

psilva8

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Posted 1407946785	Reply with quote #22

Greek feet checking in. __________________ Ontario, Canada Zone 6a

SCfigFanatic

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Posted 1407947190	Reply with quote #23

My wife is Native American Indain. Hers look like the Greek foot. Mine look Egyptian. But I'm light skin green eyes. Dang it, I'm sitting here with one sock and shoe missing.... have fun

musillid

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Posted 1407977320	Reply with quote #24

So funny! One shoe off, one shoe on . . . I am Romano (but half German, and my grandfather's village settled by Normans in the middle ages.) __________________ Dale non compost mentis in Zone 6a

Joe_Athens1945

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Posted 1407978725	Reply with quote #25

Looks like lots of folk here have been enjoying my toe genetics summertime diversion! :-) Joe __________________ 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

COGardener

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Posted 1407981780	Reply with quote #26

Very Clearly Egyptian, which very interesting. And very far off of my known ancestry.

cis4elk

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Posted 1407989335	Reply with quote #27

Walk like an Egyptian! __________________ 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. :)

nycfig

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Posted 1407989502	Reply with quote #28

Roman __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

cis4elk

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Posted 1407989578	Reply with quote #29

Strudledog, is this better? It's a pretty small family tree. :) __________________ 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. :)

ako1974

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Posted 1408019579	Reply with quote #30

Greek. A little south of my Northern European roots. I also do not tan one bit. __________________ Arne Zone 6a - NJ

greenbud

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Posted 1408021239	Reply with quote #31

Strudledog, what a beautiful creature! Greek.

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