My European Fig Vacation

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FMD

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Posted 1409681204	Reply with quote #1

;)) I will post some pictures when I get the chance. Pictures of figs, that is. Edit: I've changed the title from "Greetings From Campione D'Italia" to the above now that I am back so that the thread will reflect a broader view of the trip. I will be posting plenty of pictures and hope to use this thread as a journal or archive of the vacation. Below: Mykonos __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

eboone

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Posted 1409681966	Reply with quote #2

Wait!!! You forgot to bring me along! Well, have fun anyway :) __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

waynea

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Posted 1409686512	Reply with quote #3

Have fun, your figs have been tasting pretty darn good while you have been gone. When did you say you are getting back??? I will give you updates, lol. Post those photos, I can't wait to see them.

pino

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Posted 1409705416	Reply with quote #4

arrivederci e buon viaggio! Waiting to see what figs you discovered:) __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

Hershell

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Posted 1409705521	Reply with quote #5

Suspense. __________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.

coop951

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Posted 1409705608	Reply with quote #6

Enjoy every second Frank. I am most jealous, I love it there...and fig trees are everywhere. Cheers __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1409707913	Reply with quote #7

I hope you get over to Pomona. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

Speedmaster

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Posted 1409723055	Reply with quote #8

Greetings man! __________________ 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.

waynea

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Posted 1409748133	Reply with quote #9

Have a great time Frank, send those photos.

Joe_Athens1945

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Posted 1409779505	Reply with quote #10

Campione .... means "sample" in Italian and that it is! Enjoy the mountains! __________________ 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

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Posted 1409790290	Reply with quote #11

Frank, Enjoy and be well. __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

Otmani007

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Posted 1409797918	Reply with quote #12

Campione d'Italia is such a great and historic place to be at. Enjoy! __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

FMD

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Posted 1409837921	Reply with quote #13

Thanks, all. Having problems with wifi but would love to post pictures of the most incredible fig find ever. This fig blows all the others I have tried right out of the water' Anyone know an easy way of resizing photos on the iPhone to less than a megabyte so they can be posted? __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

Rewton

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Posted 1409838641	Reply with quote #14

Frank, others will know more but have you tried texting the image to yourself? I read elsewhere on the forum that the image gets reduced down to a reasonable size by doing this - good luck. Would love to hear/see more about what you found. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

rcantor

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Posted 1409841052	Reply with quote #15

Email me the photo and I'll post it for you. Plus mail me some figs! :) __________________ 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.

waynea

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Posted 1409843420	Reply with quote #16

If all else fails, we are patient and can wait until you return, I am sure it will be worth the wait. Have fun and take some great photos!

ajv73

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Posted 1409845044	Reply with quote #17

Hope you're having fun. On iphone pull up photos, hit edit on top right corner. Then hit the crop symbol on far right bottom. If you hit it - it will say "crop photo". Any minor change will be enough. Click crop on top right and then save and that's it. Keep in mind that permanently changes saved photo though. The most minimal change will re-size it below 1mb. At least it's worked for me. __________________ Tony V. - Western PA, Zone 6a

FMD

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Posted 1409846171	Reply with quote #18

Thanks, here goes. Attached Images image.jpg (540.85 KB, 207 views) image.jpg (677.46 KB, 212 views) image.jpg (312.61 KB, 208 views) __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

cis4elk

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Posted 1409850013	Reply with quote #19

Wow, looks great, what beautiful color. I'll text you my address! All kidding aside, I wonder what the difference will be when it is uncaprified. __________________ 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. :)

Rewton

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Posted 1409850972	Reply with quote #20

Frank, the shot of the tree seems to show dark fruit while the close-ups of the fruit shows a green fig. Are they two different varieties? The green one does look fantastic! __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

waynea

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Posted 1409857795	Reply with quote #21

Nice Frank, really nice, keep them coming.

HarveyC

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Posted 1409858828	Reply with quote #22

Frank, does that name have a formal variety name there? __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

FMD

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Posted 1409862398	Reply with quote #23

I mixed up photos from the the dark variety of the tree from Campione with the green fig from Ponte Tresa. My bad. George Clooney is in the area and I'm going to go ahead and blame him for the mix up. Hee-Hee. Anyway, I'm pretty sure there is no wasp in Switzerland due to the cold winters. And Harvey, I have no idea if this fig is a named fig. All I know is that I would put this against anything I've ever tasted before. It has a lemony zing just before its full fig flavor hits the palate like a semi. My wife and the others were blown away by it. I will try and post some more photos when I get a chance. __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

Rewton

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Posted 1409863083	Reply with quote #24

Frank, did you find the Swiss fig as fruit in a market or growing on a tree in Ponte Tresa? Presumably the latter since you seem confident of where it came from. Anyway, I think you know where I am going with this... __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

WillsC

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Posted 1409863944	Reply with quote #25

Heck with posting...smuggle in some cuttings:)

greg88

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Posted 1409863962	Reply with quote #26

Wow, if you found a great tasting fig in the ground in Switzerland, that would be one heck of a find!!! Have a great trip and be careful! __________________ 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???

eboone

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Posted 1409864455	Reply with quote #27

I'd mail cuttings from Italy in small envelopes to yourself and about 100 of your best friends, some should get thru :) __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

FMD

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Posted 1409864762	Reply with quote #28

Steve, I know exactly where you are going with that. Ed, shhh! Wills, bite your tongue. Thanks, Gregg, Wayne. The tree was a block away from a gas station we stopped at right on a Lake Lugano. It did not seem to belong to anyone in particular, so I helped myself. Serendipity at work. The Lake Maggiore and Lake Como areas do not seem to be as fecund so far. We still have the Veneto area, the Greek mainland and three of its islands to mine before the trip is done. All this incredible beauty and figs too!! Life is good. __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

figherder

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Posted 1409867858	Reply with quote #29

Shes a beauty and looks like raspberry jam __________________ Jeff in zone 5b Wish list St rita,Vista,Sal's G,De la Reina, preto, Sport and pops purple red from Bellaclare, Planera Malta Black, Navid Unk Dark Greek,

Rewton

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Posted 1409922443	Reply with quote #30

Frank, I've heard the Lake Lugano area is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I lived in Geneva from 2002-03 but unfortunately never made it across the alps to visit that area. I wasn't into figs then so if I visited now I would definitely be on the lookout for interesting varieties like the one you found. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

FMD

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Posted 1409946981	Reply with quote #31

Another great day in Northern Italy's lake region. Found a good looking tree in Stresa but could not sample the wares. Toured Lake Como and viewed Clooney's villa from afar. Steve, the Lake Lugano region is incredibly beautiful. We even took a day trip to the Bernina Pass in the San Moritz area last week that knocked our socks off. You were lucky to have lived in the region. __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

waynea

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Posted 1409950492	Reply with quote #32

Enjoy your travels but keep us posted when you can.

Charlie

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Posted 1409966370	Reply with quote #33

That fig looks incredible. Great photo's! __________________ Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas

MGorski

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Posted 1409967111	Reply with quote #34

Wow Frank, the second picture in that set is one of the prettiest fig pictures I have seen. You are lucky to be having such an experience. Good to hear the taste is as good as it looks. Perhaps it is so good because it is pollinated? It would be great if it could be grown here in the States without need for the wasp. Mike in Hanover, VA __________________ Zone-7, previously Mescalito

Maro2Bear

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Posted 1409967582	Reply with quote #35

Really nice Frank, and thanks for sharing your trip and fig sampling adventures with us! Safe travels. __________________ Mark B., Glenn Dale, MD Zone 7a

FMD

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Posted 1410344420	Reply with quote #36

Mykonos.....jackpot!!! More to come Attached Images image.jpg (715.80 KB, 130 views) __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

ediblelandscapingsc

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Posted 1410345453	Reply with quote #37

Sounds like you might be having too much fun, don't you go moving on us Frank. __________________ South Carolina zone 7b-8

snaglpus

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Posted 1410349201	Reply with quote #38

Have fun Frank! Take some videos for future family history! __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

FMD

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Posted 1410439794	Reply with quote #39

Today we toured Olympia, site of the ancient OIlympics. Just outside the site at a rest-stop,,, big tree with big green figs with red flesh. Took photos and tasted one but having trouble attaching picture due to poor internet connection sitting at a seaside cafe sipping espresso. It had a rich flavor. Somewhat disappointed in what I've seen of the Greek fig trees so far. Many have already lost their leaves and there are 100's of green figs still speckling the trees that will never.ripen. Why? I am looking at one right now just a few feet from me as I post this and it has finger like leaves, many of which are withered and falling from ??fig rust?? In Greece. Why? The tips of the branches are healthy and showing new growth with many immature figs which will never ripen. Anyway, Venice and Padova in 2 days for new fig adventures. Then back home. Sigh. __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

Rewton

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Posted 1410442052	Reply with quote #40

Wow, sounds like a dream vacation! Thanks for the updates. Maybe some of our Greek fig friends can chime in on what you observed. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

waynea

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Posted 1410447460	Reply with quote #41

Keep the photos and posts coming, I will PM you when you get home to get info on the tour. Since I am retired and doing the traveling thing, this sounds like a winner.

FMD

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Posted 1410639421	Reply with quote #42

One more great fortuitous find! This one is located a few hundred yards from the Piazza Roma train station in Venice, very close to the Grand Canal. It is a huge healthy shade tree with benches underneath for weary tourists to sit and rest. I managed to pull a half ripe fig off the tree and opened it up to find a deep reddish colored flesh. I think it might be. a Broggiotto Nero, Wayne, I would highly recommend this fig tour to all fig lovers, Air France pilots have gone on strike and our return flight may be in jeopardy. Let's hope so. ;)) Attached Images image.jpg (263.92 KB, 131 views) image.jpg (697.94 KB, 132 views) __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

rcantor

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Posted 1410642583	Reply with quote #43

Frank, the little green figs in Greece may be the Profichi crop of a caprifig. The figs in the photos look terrific. Please add me to your list. I'm sure you got at least 10,000 pieces to give away and I'm #3,028 on the list. ;) __________________ 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.

ediblelandscapingsc

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Posted 1410645187	Reply with quote #44

Nice __________________ South Carolina zone 7b-8

FMD

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Posted 1410948787	Reply with quote #45

Ok, we just got back and I am happy to report that this vacation could not have gone any better. I changed the name of the thread as I plan on adding more pictures and using it as an archive of the trip. Fig spotting can be great fun while traveling even for those who have no particular interest in figs. More to come.... __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

andreas

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Posted 1410950040	Reply with quote #46

hi Frank i just found this topic... you ware just an hour drive from me and i didnt know it. (olympia is less than 1 hour from patras) i would have made your trip to greece one to remember... any way i am glad you had fun.!!! __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

greg88

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Posted 1410956484	Reply with quote #47

Glad you made it back ok. sounds like a wonderful trip! __________________ 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???

waynea

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Posted 1410956591	Reply with quote #48

Hey Frank, can't wait to see those photos (even the non-fig ones). :)

Rewton

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Posted 1410957035	Reply with quote #49

Frank, maybe your photos will be enough to convince my wife to go on a european fig tour as well, even though she's not particularly fond of figs! __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

leon_edmond

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Posted 1411007739	Reply with quote #50

Welcome back Frank!

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