Pictures of ripe Italian Gilden Honey, Alma, Atreano and VDB

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trif1010

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Posted 1413478629	Reply with quote #1

These are all sweet, delicious figs for me. The Alma is a little darker skinned than usual, maybe because I left it on to ripen longer than usual. __________________ Scot Saratoga Springs, NY Zone 5

armando93223

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Posted 1413478871	Reply with quote #2

Very Nice Pics, I have the VDB, and I am waiting for my Alma to fruit, Wow, I thought Alma was a green fig....learn something new every day. Thanks !!! __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

trif1010

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Posted 1413479378	Reply with quote #3

Quote: Originally Posted by armando93223 Very Nice Pics, I have the VDB, and I am waiting for my Alma to fruit, Wow, I thought Alma was a green fig....learn something new every day. Thanks !!! I usually pick my Alma when it looks like this. No idea why it is so much darker this year. Still delicious though. __________________ Scot Saratoga Springs, NY Zone 5

armando93223

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Posted 1413480724 · Edited	Reply with quote #4

I just found my Alma, the tag only, its in Fig Heaven...LOL I really don't hear very much about the Alma, but when I do its always positive, They say its good. I am planning on picking up some more small fig trees, this is one, on my radar. Thanks for the Postings..!!!! __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

snaglpus

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Posted 1413481352	Reply with quote #5

There are many of my favorite figs and Alma is right up there! Armando is correct! You don't hear much about Alma but it is an excellent rich very sweet fig! I let some folks taste test my figs. They included, Hardy Chicago, Gino's, Tacoma Violet, Alma, Brown Turkey, and Celeste. Everyone agreed, that Alma had the most flavor and very rich! I think since it doesn't have a fancy name, folks turn away from it. But they are really missing a treat! Got Alma? If not, you might want to get one!!!!!! __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

RichinNJ

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Posted 1413482748	Reply with quote #6

Looks good. If thats a recent picture I'm surprised these ripened up there in zone 5. Our figs leaves are still green and the fruit is maturing (7a) but 20 miles west of us the trees I see have all yellow leaves and look like they are ready to fall off (6b)

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1413485471	Reply with quote #7

Nice pics, Scot. But I thought Atreano had amber flesh? __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

trif1010

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Posted 1413486333	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by RichinNJ Looks good. If thats a recent picture I'm surprised these ripened up there in zone 5. Our figs leaves are still green and the fruit is maturing (7a) but 20 miles west of us the trees I see have all yellow leaves and look like they are ready to fall off (6b)[/QUOTE Just picked yesterday! Still more to pick. This nice warm late season weather is helping them ripen tremendously __________________ Scot Saratoga Springs, NY Zone 5

trif1010

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Posted 1413486594	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by FiggyFrank Nice pics, Scot. But I thought Atreano had amber flesh?[/QUOTE My Atreano is from Belleclare Nursery. If you look at one of my older posts 'My Belleclare Fig trees'' you can see the original tree that I bought with the tag still on it showing description. Green with red interior. These were really ripe, so they were a bit darker on the inside than usual. __________________ Scot Saratoga Springs, NY Zone 5

persianmd2orchard

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Posted 1413650478	Reply with quote #10

Scot, do you think your Italian Golden Honey is different than the family of italian golden honey's I've come to known which include St Anthony, Marseilles, Lattarula previously posted? Your seems to have a much nicer juicy yellow amber interior. All the previous photo's I've seen of the italian golden honey's look a bit drier inside and with a more cream/tan interior. Has your IGH ever looked like below? http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fig/msg072135282923.html http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fig/msg0402482619969.html http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=5059446

trif1010

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Posted 1413653515 · Edited	Reply with quote #11

Quote: Originally Posted by persianmd2orchard Scot, do you think your Italian Golden Honey is different than the family of italian golden honey's I've come to known which include St Anthony, Marseilles, Lattarula previously posted? Your seems to have a much nicer juicy yellow amber interior. All the previous photo's I've seen of the italian golden honey's look a bit drier inside and with a more cream/tan interior. Has your IGH ever looked like below? http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fig/msg072135282923.html http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fig/msg0402482619969.html http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=5059446 My Italian Golden Honey was purchased about 12 years ago from the old Paradise Nursery. I have made several trees from the original tree that I purchased. I really like it a lot. Mine also has a light pale colored interior. If you'd like some cuttings, PM me your address and I'll send you some after the trees go dormant. Here are 2 that I just went out to pick. They both could have went another day or 2. __________________ Scot Saratoga Springs, NY Zone 5

PHD

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Posted 1413655687	Reply with quote #12

Scot,I agree with Persianmd2orchard, your IGH looks like a superior strain or variety of Italian Honey/ Lattarulla Peter

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