Purple Passion Fig

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snaglpus

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Posted 1377539687	Reply with quote #1

Good day, here's a fig that my friend Jon in Almost Eden sent me last year. It's called Purple Passion. My tree is tiny but it produces some mega size figs at an eary age. I'm curious how the tree will look in 5 years b/c my small tree would hang on the ground with the 4 figs on it today if I let it. This fig was big and juicy. It was semi-sweet but I know in time the figs will get better. I picked it too early. It needed a few more days to ripen. But it was good. Again, to enlarge these pics, mouse over the pic, right click and choose view in new tab or window. cheers, IMGP0043_1.jpg IMGP0044_1.jpg __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

jdarden1963

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Posted 1377541216	Reply with quote #2

Good looking fig. This one is already on my wish list. I hope I can get one or at least some cuttings this winter or next season. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Jules Zone 8a NE Texas Wish List: LSU Thibodeaux, LSU Red, Kathleen's Black, Lebanese Red, Jolly Tiger, Black Madeira, Purple Passion, Zingerilla (sp?), Martin's Purple Black, BA-1, White Ischia, any red fig, any dark fig or unknown

Bass

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Posted 1377542724	Reply with quote #3

Dennis, It reminded me of Brown Turkey in every aspect. What did you think about it? __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

snaglpus

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Posted 1424921683	Reply with quote #4

Boy an I late answering this post! Bass, I don't think it's Brown Turkey. However, this year, I will grow it right next to Black Jack and Improved Brown Turkey. Why? B/C my Brown Turkey fig trees.....the fruit looks nothing like my PP figs. __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

snaglpus

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Posted 1472089851	Reply with quote #5

Bump __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

tsparozi

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Posted 1472091013	Reply with quote #6

So, now I am curious.... how has the tree grown in the ensuing years? Does it still produce large fruit or otherwise? Other notable characteristics? Do you recommend it? Thanks, Tony __________________ Tony S - Zone 6A Carmel, NY WL-Ischia Black (UCD/USDA), Martinenca, Calderona, Victoria, Craven's Craving, Colonel Littman's Black Cross, Bon Jesusa, Sant Martina, Princesa, Paretjal Negra

snaglpus

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Posted 1472093568	Reply with quote #7

Tony, I use to have 4 plus trees. Now I think I have 2. I gave several away years ago. I gave one to Jon, our administrator. This fig has a story which is why I am attracted to it. It is a good tasting fig. But, I've been doing a lot of traveling this year and haven't babied them like I wanted. I almost killed mine. I came home a few days ago and a rat had gotten inside the GH and some micro drippers were moved making some tree loose water. I pulled out my tree and repotted it yesterday to a 10 gallon pot. I will produce this year. Its a really dark round fig. __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

rcantor

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Posted 1472094798	Reply with quote #8

The water restriction should help the fruit taste better. :) __________________ 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.

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