First fruits!

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IslandFig

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Posted 1411866081	Reply with quote #1

Hi Everyone! It's been a long time since my last post but I only now have something to share....I have 2 figs trees.One I know is a Brown Turkey.The fruit is okay, small and sweet,when I pick them at the right time (still trying to figure it out lol ) I live in Trinidad and fig trees are not readily available, so I bought it as a shot in the dark. But I really wanted to share the first few fruits from my second tree.This was also a blind purchase and I'm ecstatic that it paid off.This is its first crop.I have no idea what variety it is, so any help would be appreciated.It's bearing such large, pretty figs- yellow and ruby red ( or maybe brown?).The taste is really sweet, like honey.In my climate we only get a few figs at a time, so I've been cutting each fig and sharing it around, and everyone loves it!

ediblelandscapingsc

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Posted 1411866320	Reply with quote #2

Thanks for sharing. where are you located at? __________________ South Carolina zone 7b-8

RichinNJ

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IslandFig

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Posted 1411866509	Reply with quote #4

Hi, I'm located in Trinidad and Tobago, in the Caribbean

ediblelandscapingsc

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Posted 1411867942	Reply with quote #5

I'm sure there are many fig varieties on your island did you buy your mystery plant locally? __________________ South Carolina zone 7b-8

IslandFig

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Posted 1411869394	Reply with quote #6

No, actually fig trees are not readily available at all.Most people have never heard of them or even tried them. I did get it locally.The other varieties I have seen available here are black mission and brown turkey. But the sellers don't bother with identifying each variety and it's super frustrating not knowing what mine is.But it is really fun telling people here about figs.They get so interested and really excited....so I have to start handing out cuttings pretty soon lol

drphil69

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Posted 1411869663	Reply with quote #7

I had a layover in Trinidad-Tobago once. I'm not sure if being in the airport actually counts as being in the country! Congrats on you success! Even the dog looks impressed! __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

Charlie

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Posted 1411870915	Reply with quote #8

Do they ever go dormant there? It never gets cold, right? Congrats on your figs, they look really nice. __________________ Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1411871261 · Edited	Reply with quote #9

it's a beautiful fig, reminds me of Marie's thread...My Black Jacks I love the pic with the dog in the background, amazing shot ;)

waynea

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Posted 1411916058	Reply with quote #10

Nice figs, really nice photos, thanks for sharing.

IslandFig

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Posted 1411926162	Reply with quote #11

Hi Charlie, No they never go dormant here...it's an all year growing season.The trees really seem to like this climate and thrive and grow rapidly here Thanks everyone.I just hope the dog ( Skye) doesn't start nipping off my figs lol

bigmike

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Posted 1411940962	Reply with quote #12

Welcome to the forum! Great looking figs. I definitely second Aaron. Oh, and watch out, my dog pretty much entirely ate my Brown turkey I had. I had just bought and planted it and she chewed it to pieces! __________________ USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Central Texas Fig `till the End!

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