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DesMoinesWAfig

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Posted 1422225987 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

Hello Everyone, I have cuttings I will make available to members for what I think is a reasonable price. My 60 year old fig tree I have been calling a Desert King (not positive since joining the forum) needed a little haircut, so this year I removed high branches where the figs are unreachable. Packages have a combination of tip cuttings and non-tip cuttings. Description: Large, bright green skin Strawberry - red pulp Very sweet, excellent tasting fig. The quality and flavor varies year by year. I would describe last year’s crop to have a hint of melon Cold hardy Grows well in the Pacific Northwest’s cooler climate and typical short season here One huge Breba crop in August Pictures attached Cuttings: I should have at least 20 packages available. 6 - Cuttings between 6 – 9 inches for $12.00. (USA only) How to request: E-mail only. Please send me an email (use the email relay on the forum... just click on the email link in my profile. Please send your name and address, and your email address! · Paypal only. I’ll send you details when I respond to your email __________________ Shirley - Zone 8b - Des Moines, WA 60 year old Desert King - (started the fig addiction) Wish List: Maltese Beauty, Saint Rita, Emalyn's Purple I am shikei53 on eBay

RichinNJ

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Posted 1422228378	Reply with quote #2

It's good that you have pictures of the tree and the fruit of the cuttings you are selling.

RichinNJ

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Posted 1422228454	Reply with quote #3

Btw those are some pretty awesome figs you have there. Same for that tree.

waynea

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Posted 1422229002	Reply with quote #4

Wow, nice tree and huge figs. Good deal for a lot of members.

rx2

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Posted 1422231033	Reply with quote #5

Wow what a tree. I didn't know that DK fruit got that big. I have a 3 year old tree and hope to get figs this year. The cuttings will not last long.

Otmani007

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Posted 1422233260	Reply with quote #6

Wow, what an awesome looking tree and great-looking cuttings & generous offer. __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

coop951

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Posted 1422234803 · Edited	Reply with quote #7

I guess I can be the forth person in a row to say "WOW" Shirley. What an absolutely awesome tree. You must be very proud of that fella. Excellent offer, who can resist those beautiful cuttings. Good Luck with your 2015 cuttings :) __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

gorgi

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Posted 1422238834	Reply with quote #8

Nice! __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

rcantor

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Posted 1422239815	Reply with quote #9

The fruit description, fruiting habit and leaves all look like DK so I'd say that's a pretty solid ID. Great offer! __________________ 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.

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1422261000	Reply with quote #10

awesome looking figs, beautiful tree :) too bad I have 2 of 'em growing already. great deal Shirley.

dkirtexas

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Posted 1422270633	Reply with quote #11

Thank you. __________________ Thx, glad to be here Danny K "EL CAZADOR DE HIGO" Waskom Tx Zone 7B/8 Wish list: anything anyone wants me to have. LSU RED. Any LSU fig.

zone5figger

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Posted 1422273135	Reply with quote #12

Beautiful pictures of you tree and it's incredible bounty, Shirley. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Jesse- zone 5, 1000' elevation

cis4elk

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Posted 1422286079	Reply with quote #13

I agree with the obvious, that is a beauty and very healthy looking. I got a DK from Wellspring this last fall, but if turns out to be non-productive I will be looking up this thread and sending you an email in a couple years to try get some cuttings then. Thank you for offering these to everyone, that is a great deal. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

Figaro

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Posted 1422289221	Reply with quote #14

Very nice, Shirley! I can see a lot of love & work goes into maintaining that tree! __________________ ============================ [B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc Wish List: CdDN, CdDG, Ischia Black, Galicia Negra ============================

twovkay

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Posted 1422289415	Reply with quote #15

I will add my "Wow!" to those figs and great looking cuttings! __________________ Von Northern VA 7a

ADelmanto

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Posted 1422290740	Reply with quote #16

I wish I didn't have that variety already. Yours is outstanding! __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

figherder

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Posted 1422293973	Reply with quote #17

Let me add my WOW as well. Amazing tree!!! Do you have a bucket truck to harvest the tops? __________________ 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,

robertharper

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Posted 1422300289	Reply with quote #18

Shirley, that's an outstanding specimen of Desert King. Looks like it is 12 to 15 high? After looking at the great pictures, it brings to mind two question. I notice that you only had 117 cooling degree days, in 2011. Do you recall how the fruit tasted in 2011. Seeing a CDD number that low, is going to stop be from me complaining about the cool summers we have in New England. Also, looking at the picture of the cuttings, they look like they have been either dipped in wax, or sprayed with dormant oil. I was wondering which? Bob

DesMoinesWAfig

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Posted 1422396116	Reply with quote #19

Thanks everyone, This tree is what started my fig addiction and that of many other people. My fig loving friends named it "The Magic Fig Tree" and we have called it that ever since. It's 60 years old. I would guess it is about 20ft in the picture. The greenhouse next to it is 10. Bob - We did have a year I was dissapointed in the number of figs. I normally have them coming out of my ears, but that wasn't the case one recent year. I did not share many figs that year. I still had quite a few, but they weren't quite as rich in flavor as usual. I believe it may have been 2011. No, the cutting were not dipped in wax or sprayed with dormant oil. They were still wet from a wash and scrub. __________________ Shirley - Zone 8b - Des Moines, WA 60 year old Desert King - (started the fig addiction) Wish List: Maltese Beauty, Saint Rita, Emalyn's Purple I am shikei53 on eBay

DesMoinesWAfig

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Posted 1422397809	Reply with quote #20

Packages have been mailed. Once again, thank you for requesting cutting from my Desert King. I hope they live up to what I expect of them. Happy fig growing. If I missed anyone please speak up. It can be challenging to juggle everthing. Please let me know that you receive them. I still have cuttings if anyone else is interested. Expected delivery date is Thurday: Alisa Bill Cian Coop Danny Dennis George Najib Shailesh Vito Expected delivery dat is Friday: Joe Mary T. ( Yekaterina) __________________ Shirley - Zone 8b - Des Moines, WA 60 year old Desert King - (started the fig addiction) Wish List: Maltese Beauty, Saint Rita, Emalyn's Purple I am shikei53 on eBay

bigfig

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Posted 1422451582	Reply with quote #21

Thank you Shirley, once again a great offer __________________ Wish list :vasilika sika,,JH Adriaticand common french Joe New Jersey 6a

sbmohan

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Posted 1422481632	Reply with quote #22

Shirley, That is one majestic tree. I have strated developing special respect to Flora, especially the tall standing trees that have weathered all along, passing the test in time and yet stay tall and majestic. What would humans do? Great pictures and very generous offer. __________________ Mohan B Harrisburg, NC - Zone 7a

bigbadbill

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Posted 1422484562	Reply with quote #23

Thanks, Shirley. Cuttings came today. They are some really nice "node-y" cuttings. Very generous. __________________ SE Pa, zone 6b https://www.facebook.com/offthebeatenpathnurseries

Otmani007

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Posted 1422491281	Reply with quote #24

Shirley, got my cuttings today. Thanks a lot. Appreciate the extras as well. __________________ Dallas, TX - Zone 8a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanche, Brogiotto Bianco, Sicilian White, Panache Otmani

coop951

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Posted 1422493848	Reply with quote #25

Hi Shirley Got mine today. Very nice, I always look forward to growing a fig I've never grown before and always wanted Thanks __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

snaglpus

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Posted 1422498287	Reply with quote #26

Ditto....thank you Shirley! You're my BFF!!!!! __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

h2o1bellamoon

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Posted 1422685366 · Edited	Reply with quote #27

same here. got them yesterday. Still drooling over the pictures . Thanks . __________________ Alisa PA zone 5b

DesMoinesWAfig

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Posted 1422722929	Reply with quote #28

I just realized there were a couple of pictures I forgot to post originally, so posting them now. __________________ Shirley - Zone 8b - Des Moines, WA 60 year old Desert King - (started the fig addiction) Wish List: Maltese Beauty, Saint Rita, Emalyn's Purple I am shikei53 on eBay

ChillyNPhilly

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Posted 1422723279	Reply with quote #29

What a great thread, great pictures, wonderful looking figs, fig tree, cuttings and I love your greenhouse! Thanks, you provided a little virtual oasis (and boy can we use it, Philadelphia is even chillier than usual.) __________________ Donna Philadelphia Zone 7

DesMoinesWAfig

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Posted 1422814367	Reply with quote #30

Thanks Donna, I see everyone getting hit hard with the current blast of winter. We are very lucky here. It has been mild. My S.O. built my greenhouse a couple of years ago. Here are a couple of pictures as it was going up and at completion. I now have multiple shelves in it as well. It replaced an old broken down greenhouse that was rusting and couldn't be mended. __________________ Shirley - Zone 8b - Des Moines, WA 60 year old Desert King - (started the fig addiction) Wish List: Maltese Beauty, Saint Rita, Emalyn's Purple I am shikei53 on eBay

dirtguy50

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Posted 1422815649	Reply with quote #31

That's a cool looking greenhouse Shirley. What size is it? __________________ No, your other left! Zone 6b, Keith in SW Wish List: Violette de Bordeaux & Marsilles Black VS

DesMoinesWAfig

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Posted 1422817804	Reply with quote #32

Keith, The inside dimensions are 8' X 8' by 11 1/2'. Most of the cost was in the end panels, at about 50% of the total cost of about $700. __________________ Shirley - Zone 8b - Des Moines, WA 60 year old Desert King - (started the fig addiction) Wish List: Maltese Beauty, Saint Rita, Emalyn's Purple I am shikei53 on eBay

dirtguy50

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Posted 1422818369	Reply with quote #33

Thanks Shirley. I like the shape for wind and snow protection. Can you grow year around in you location? Here in zone 6 it would be too much to keep warm all year. I do use some low tunnels (about 40" tall), as season extenders that are the dome shape like your greenhouse. __________________ No, your other left! Zone 6b, Keith in SW Wish List: Violette de Bordeaux & Marsilles Black VS

DesMoinesWAfig

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Posted 1422818737	Reply with quote #34

I haven't, but I'm sure I can for some thing. I am getting ready to start some seeds started soon and they will be going in the greenhouse. __________________ Shirley - Zone 8b - Des Moines, WA 60 year old Desert King - (started the fig addiction) Wish List: Maltese Beauty, Saint Rita, Emalyn's Purple I am shikei53 on eBay

dirtguy50

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Posted 1422818973	Reply with quote #35

I envy you. It's still way too cold for me start seeds except in a heated greenhouse. We are at least a month away here for indoor seed starting except for broccoli and spinach to go under the low tunnel in a month or so. Good luck and I hope you post some progress reports and pics. __________________ No, your other left! Zone 6b, Keith in SW Wish List: Violette de Bordeaux & Marsilles Black VS

DesMoinesWAfig

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Posted 1422903682 · Edited	Reply with quote #36

The last of the requested packages have been mailed. The remaining cuttings are now listed on EBay. Happy fig growing!!! I wish you much success. Please let me know if I missed you. I would also like to know that you receive them. Jesse, Jimmy, John, Joyce, Colleen, Chris, Gloria, Fiona and Robert Expect your packge on Thurday, Feb 5 __________________ Shirley - Zone 8b - Des Moines, WA 60 year old Desert King - (started the fig addiction) Wish List: Maltese Beauty, Saint Rita, Emalyn's Purple I am shikei53 on eBay

joann1536

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Posted 1422905988	Reply with quote #37

Wow! Beautiful tree and beautiful figs! Greenhouse is nice, too. __________________ USDA Zone 9b Wish list: Abruzzi, Pasquale, Tagliacozzo, Zingarella, Godfather. Any unk Italian, especially from Abruzzo.

ChrisK

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Posted 1423092301	Reply with quote #38

The cuttings arrived today. Thank you Shirley for sharing this amazing tree with us. Our best regards. __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

Jimmy

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Posted 1423098388	Reply with quote #39

Cuttings arrived today,thank you for sharing. __________________ JimmyS Zone 8a New Bern NC Wish list ,Brooklyn white

mtabby

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Posted 1423099747	Reply with quote #40

The cuttings arrived today. They look great! Thanks, Shirley! __________________ Fiona Virginia zone 8a Vermont zone 4 Wish list: Ronde de Bordeaux, Violette de Bordeaux

DesMoinesWAfig

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Posted 1424136764	Reply with quote #41

Hi All, Just finished cutting up a bunch more branches and can offer up more to members, if interested. Please see my original post for information. __________________ Shirley - Zone 8b - Des Moines, WA 60 year old Desert King - (started the fig addiction) Wish List: Maltese Beauty, Saint Rita, Emalyn's Purple I am shikei53 on eBay

ChillyNPhilly

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Posted 1424188714	Reply with quote #42

I love that greenhouse Shirley. Where did you get the plans? __________________ Donna Philadelphia Zone 7

DesMoinesWAfig

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Posted 1424236986	Reply with quote #43

Hi Donna, Thanks, I love my greenhouse as well. There weren't any plans. Keith, my S.O. just started by taking measurements of the space where the greenhouse was going. He then put it on paper, measured and recalculated what he needed in materials, started putting the pieces together in the shop then assembled it on site. __________________ Shirley - Zone 8b - Des Moines, WA 60 year old Desert King - (started the fig addiction) Wish List: Maltese Beauty, Saint Rita, Emalyn's Purple I am shikei53 on eBay

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