Black Madeira Tree #2 8-17-14 UPDATED

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newnandawg

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Posted 1408314037	Reply with quote #1

This fig is from a second tree this year and it is off the chart good. The skin is a little thick, quiet chewy with its own sweetness. The inside is a sweet berry taste that you could not ask to taste any better. This fig is a 10+. OK, we had a big thunderstorm bearing down on us, so I went and picked another 12-15 figs and this was one of them. Probably a day early and I only give this one a 10. LOL Changed the pics also. Enjoy

cis4elk

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Posted 1408314514	Reply with quote #2

Great report though! __________________ 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. :)

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1408314663	Reply with quote #3

Dead ripe. Nice work Mike. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

rcantor

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Posted 1408315218	Reply with quote #4

Congratulations! Do you have a St Rita to compare it to? __________________ 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.

rafed

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Posted 1408315283	Reply with quote #5

Looks good as always, Mike

newnandawg

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Posted 1408315314	Reply with quote #6

Bob, I do but it will not fruit until next year.

waynea

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Posted 1408315453	Reply with quote #7

Are we thinking there is a relationship with BM and St. Rita??

greenfig

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Posted 1408316982	Reply with quote #8

I tried my StRita this year and it was good but the Malta Black, HdA, and Pastiliere grown in the same conditions were better. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

rcantor

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Posted 1408324215	Reply with quote #9

Waynea, get your mind out of the gutter :) St Rita's my personal best fig and I haven't tried a Black Madeira yet so I was wondering what Mike thought. Greenfig's info is interesting but with his wasp pollinated fruits what's better for him might not be better for the rest of us. __________________ 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.

Tam

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Posted 1408325254	Reply with quote #10

Mike: Very nice, thanks for sharing. I am glad that you gave it 10+. Best, Tam

kubota1

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Posted 1408325992	Reply with quote #11

10+ wow! Now I really can't wait to try it. Good job Mike! __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

Hershell

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Posted 1408327728	Reply with quote #12

10+ yea, that looks good! __________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.

waynea

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Posted 1408327790	Reply with quote #13

Okay Bob, let me rephrase, "are you inferring that BM and St. Rita are genetically the same?". How's that? Bob, get your mind out of the gutter :), I almost rephrased it as " does BM and St. Rita share the same genes" but I was afraid I would type jeans by mistake. Nice Bob, real nice. This forum is getting better everyday.

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Posted 1408360127	Reply with quote #14

I have lots of BM figs out there, hope I get more than a handful. Where is Global warming when you need it?

nycfig

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Posted 1408377940	Reply with quote #15

Very nice... can't wait until mine start producing. __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

newnandawg

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Posted 1408572148	Reply with quote #16

Here are pics of another I was able to enjoy today. These pics are better than my original above. It was delicious also and still about a 10. IMO this fig is in a class by itself. Enjoy

Tam

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Posted 1408572225	Reply with quote #17

Mike: Nice photos and tasty figs, thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

FiggieFive_0

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Posted 1408572933	Reply with quote #18

Aloha, Mike. How long did you have to wait until your tree produced edible figs? Needless to say, I'm beyond envious. Nice pics, by the way. Mahalo. __________________ Nate Faith, Family, Friends, and Figs (not necessarily in that order).

newnandawg

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Posted 1408573735	Reply with quote #19

Nate, thanks for looking and commenting. I have three trees. Tree #1 had about five figs last year to ripen and it has about 35 figs on it this year. It has ripened three so far.It is a fourth year tree Tree #2 had no figs last year but has 25 or so this year with only one ripe so far. It is a third year tree. Tree #3 had no figs last year but has about 10-15 this year with none ripe so far. It is also a third year tree.

waynea

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Posted 1408577476	Reply with quote #20

Nice informative update, thanks.

rafed

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Posted 1408578100	Reply with quote #21

Looking really good, Mike

rcantor

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Posted 1408588683	Reply with quote #22

So you're saying that I shouldn't hate my 2 year old tree for not producing? I really hope I get some next year. __________________ 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.

Charitup

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Posted 1408621563	Reply with quote #23

Thanks for sharing Mike another one I have to come up with. __________________ goss North Ga. zone 7

newnandawg

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Posted 1408623939	Reply with quote #24

Goss, I could work on you some cuttings this fall. Just remind me. LOL

Tonycm

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Posted 1408624394	Reply with quote #25

Great looking pics. Wish I had a 10+. The best I can do is an 8 or 9. Now I'll have to add another one to my list __________________ Zone 6a Sarver, PA Wish list; Rafed's Genovese Nero

jenn42

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Posted 1408679531	Reply with quote #26

Looks very tasty! Thank you for sharing and providing a mental note that it takes a few yrs to fruit. And for giving me something to look forward to once it becomes more readily available. __________________ Jenn Austin, TX Zone 8b Wish List: CDD, Bryant-Dark Unknown, Red Lebanese, ORoarke, Calvert Will hopefully have cuttings to trade next year as my yearlings mature

Charitup

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Posted 1408707200	Reply with quote #27

Wow thanks Mike I would certainly appreciate that. __________________ goss North Ga. zone 7

lampo

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Posted 1408726338	Reply with quote #28

That's a very nice fig. Even in colder climates if given the correct bearings, (South) direct and reflected sun/heat from a nearby wall it should behave quite well and be very productive. Francisco

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