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totillos

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Hello everyone.
I searched the forum but could not find some information.
I was given a branch of fig, the fig tree is very interesting for my small collection of local plants in Sicily.
Unfortunately they are not equipped with a heated greenhouse, and I should keep the cuts in the fridge until next spring, about 5 months.
Can you give me some information on how to make the cuts and store them properly ?

Does anyone recognize this Fig varieties originating in Sicily ?.
Thank you !


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if you wrap the cuttings in shrink wrap I found they store better than in a bag, just make it an airtight wrap. plastic food wrap will work also. there are many figs in Sicily so it hard to say exactly what type  it is, good luck.  
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I have find a recent post :-) Sorry !
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/cuttings-in-the-fridge-7146545?pid=1284881453#post1284881453

Admin please , how i cange a title of this tread ?
" Do you know this fig tree native of Sicily "
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I am not admin but you can choose edit and then choose "Use Full Editor" and then change the title.
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That fig in the US,is Called Sicilian Black!
There are similar figs ,here called Sicilian red an Sicilian white,similar shape,interior but diff color.
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That fig in the US,is Called Sicilian Black!
There are similar figs ,here called Sicilian red an Sicilian white,similar shape,interior but diff color.

Thanks for the information Heman2, I found other variety of very beautiful figs in my area, can you recognize them if I send photos ? :-)
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Benvenuto al forum, Totillos. Sei fortunato vivere vicino la Calabria. LOL.

Tell us a little more about yourself and the different figs you are growing.
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FDM tu sei originario della Calabria oppure vivi in Calabria ? :-O
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Se vuoi conoscere un Siciliano nel foro, eccomi qua!

Evvia coi Calabresi!
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Totillos,
se voi cambiare il titolo fai;

edit --> prendi "more reply options" --> scrivi sul titolo;  " Do you know this fig tree native of Sicily " --> sa(l)ve
presto!

(scusi il mio Italiano Canadese)
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Hi Totillos,
How many cuttings do you have ?
I would put 3 directly in ground in a shady area, 3 in a pot of compost of at least 4Liter/1gallon, and the rest in the fridge if that is your main idea.
Never put all the eggs in the same bucket :) .
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Hi Totillos,
How many cuttings do you have ?
I would put 3 directly in ground in a shady area, 3 in a pot of compost of at least 4Liter/1gallon, and the rest in the fridge if that is your main idea.
Never put all the eggs in the same bucket :) .


You are right jdsfrance !!, never put all your eggs in one basket, especially if the eggs are many! ;-), I have about 10 good old one-year cutting  and some herbaceous cut.. , I also thought of making some apical grafting if ever work in this late fall.. Thanks for the suggestion !
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FDM tu sei originario della Calabria oppure vivi in Calabria ? :-O


Sono nato in Calabria ma adesso vivo nella Florida.

You have some beautiful figs there.

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FDM tu sei originario della Calabria oppure vivi in Calabria ? :-O
Sono nato in Calabria ma adesso vivo nella Florida. You have some beautiful figs there.

Ciao FMD , Io sono nato in Sicilia e vivo in Sicilia, ma ho molti parenti in Cliveland Ohio, loro si sono portati piante di fico nascoste nei pantaloni piegati dentro le valige :-) . Io sto' cercando di catalogare, riconoscere e riprodurre le piante di fico della nostra isola, prima che spariscano perche nessuno piu le coltiva. Ma non solo alberi di fico, anche altri alberi da frutto divenuti ormai rari. Visto che sei quasi conterraneo se hai bisogno di qualcosa chiedi pure ;-) ciao

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Spiacente che le piante di fico stanno scomparendo nella Sicilia. Come mai?
Complimenti che stai cercando di salvare queste piante. Purtroppo, e difficicle auitarti catalogarle da lontano.

Paulo Belloni sta facendo una cosa simile per la Puglia.
http://neigiardinidipomona-bari.blogautore.repubblica.it/2013/07/il-fico-in-puglia-tra-“paesaggi-dimenticati”-e-nuovi-ficheti/

Ho una piccola collezione di fichi Calabresi (Melanzana, Cullummu Niuru, Fracazzano Nero, etc). Della Sicilia ho Sicilian Red=Sal’s Corleone, Sicilian Black, e altri della regione Monte Etna (Hardy Chicago, San Donato, San Vincenzo, NJ Red, etc.)

Grazie mille per la tua offerta generosa. Forse nel futuro possiomo scambiare, rametti (taddruzzi?.?) di fichi.

Ci sentiamo a presto,
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