Yesterday harvest of RDB and HC

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MichaelTucson

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Posted 1411074254	Reply with quote #1

Hi folks, Here are a couple of photos of yesterday afternoon's fig harvest. 15 Ronde de Bordeaux, and 6 Hardy Chicago (Bensonhurst Purple). Two of my favorite cultivars. As you can see, I like to let 'em get really ripe. Some of the more "overripe" ones were like jam. Tasted great. I'd rate this year's RDB crop as 10's, and the same for the Bensonhurst Purple. Different taste obviously, but I like 'em both. More pics will follow, either here or in another of the threads about these varieties. Mike central NY state, zone 5a p.s. they're predicting 35F tonight... gotta cover the trees... still LOTS of figs on them (a couple hundred figs that will still ripen if the leaves don't get frosted... lots of Conadria and Peter's Honey that are almost ripe, maybe 10 or 20 more HC, around 20 more RDB, and a ton of VDB and Petite Negri, then a handful of other varieties with less than 20 per tree). Here are pics: __________________ Pauca sed matura.

RichinNJ

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Posted 1411077761	Reply with quote #2

I would say those are ripe. 35 already ... Sorry to hear that.

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1411078863	Reply with quote #3

They look great! Good work __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

GreenFin

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Posted 1411080162	Reply with quote #4

Nicely done! That's a great plate. __________________ James, zone 6a Kansas (zone 10 greenhouses); wish list is in my profile http://www.FigCuttings.com

persianmd2orchard

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Posted 1411082177	Reply with quote #5

Hey no fair--where are the interiors?

deerhunter16b

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Posted 1411085678	Reply with quote #6

Nice figs ....hope you get a little break with the weather __________________ john Zone 7a

waynea

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Posted 1411090129	Reply with quote #7

Really nice display of great figs. Congrats and I hope you have success with harvesting all the rest. Give us an update.

drphil69

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Posted 1411092128	Reply with quote #8

Great harvest, congrats! My young CH fruit just started turning color this morning! Now I know what it will look like fully ripe. Thanks for the pix. __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

figherder

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Posted 1411097479	Reply with quote #9

Very nice. Looks like an awesome dinner :) __________________ 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,

elin

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Posted 1411108541	Reply with quote #10

Don't forget to drink water after all these great figs. bTW Michael if you have a crop like that do you prefer to chil the figs for few hours in the refrigirator or eat them warm? __________________ 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

Speedmaster

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Posted 1411144754	Reply with quote #11

I don't know why, but the uglier they are the tastier they look :) Great harvest. __________________ 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.

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1411149905	Reply with quote #12

Man, do those look amazing. Good luck with the rest of the crop. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

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