Register  |   | 
 
Encanto Farms Nursery > Topics > Some Cuttings for a good home. Smaller eye Armenian.
 
 


Reply
  Author   Comment  
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #1 
This variant has been growing very well in my garden, so when they were trimming the mother tree I asked few branches. Didn't know the gardener was going to illuminate the second tree completely (what an idiot!) ... anyway. I have several cutting to share with anyone who might be interested.
All I ask is $6 for S/H.
You will receive ONE cutting.
Thanks.


The Eye.
20140829_154955.jpg 

This is the final product ;)  (flat, 3-4 inches wide)
nPhBR.jpeg 

Here's the mother tree (the Left one is not there anymore)
20140829_155049.jpg 

Here are the leaves...for the future reference 

20140926_224546.jpg 

and these are the cuttings (washed and Paraffinated)
20140926_232057.jpg

And this is mine...(growing beautifully)
20140927_113019.jpg 


Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #2 
8 left
RichinNJ

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,687
Posted Reply with quote  #3 
Good looking fig Aaron
ediblelandscapingsc

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 348
Posted Reply with quote  #4 
Looks good Aaron, how was the taste 
__________________
South Carolina zone 7b-8
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #5 
Rich,
thanks, it is a good one to have.

Hi Daniel,
The taste is very refreshing with sweetness of ~8, and very mild figgie aroma. Honestly it smells more like a ripe white Mulberry than a fig.

I have several variants of Armenian, from a Large Eye to the Small. I like this particular one because of the Eye size.
The taste of the Armenian is very refreshing, not too sweet...it's what I call a Perfect Summer Fruit... very juicy.
Great fresh/chilled.

Below pics are of the Armenian with Large Eye... they still taste same.
20140721_075130.jpg  1976931.jpg 
Charlie

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,214
Posted Reply with quote  #6 
Looking forward to getting the cutting.  Thanks Aaron.
__________________
Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas 
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #7 
There are 6 left...

Welcome Charlie.

I'll get them out to USPS on Monday.
Grasa

Registered:
Posts: 1,819
Posted Reply with quote  #8 
Very nice of you to share. I wonder why you peeled the skin... I like eating all of the fig.
__________________
Grasa
Seattle, WA
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #9 
Thanks Grasa.

Habit I guess, some dark figs have nice sweet taste but a lot of figs just blunt taste...sometimes I don't care for it. Besides...makes my tong numb and tingle and sensitive from eating too much with the skin.
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #10 
4 cuttings left ;)
Rob

Registered:
Posts: 550
Posted Reply with quote  #11 
Do you know whether this fig requires the wasp?  Would be a shame to send out to folks just for them to find out in a couple years that they can't get any fruits. 
__________________
Rob
Maryland Zone 7
http://rbfigs.webs.com/
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #12 
Rob, Armenia has four seasons. I highly doudt wasps can survive the harsh winters there .
This is a common fig with two crops.
Just like any fig it will be improved with pollination.
MGorski

Registered:
Posts: 370
Posted Reply with quote  #13 
I've got UCDavis Armenian rooted, I think it could be a difficult fig with a large eye for my area, gonna give it a try anyway.

Mike in Hanover, VA
__________________
Zone-7, previously Mescalito
greenfig

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 3,182
Posted Reply with quote  #14 
Aaron,

I believe the people want to know if this fig was named "Armenian"  because

-it came from Armenia
-it originated at UCD
-the owners are Armenian
-something else?
__________________
wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal
cyberfarmer

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 544
Posted Reply with quote  #15 
Quote:
Originally Posted by greenfig
Aaron,

I believe the people want to know if this fig was named "Armenian"  because

-it came from Armenia
-it originated at UCD
-the owners are Armenian
-something else?



This is the thread where Aaron first described this fig:

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/have-some-figs-7010928

Actually, it's a recompilation of the posts from the original thread, which was taken down. Don't ask me why.
__________________
Paul the Fig Tree Destroyer in Fallbrook, CA (Zone 10A )
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #16 
Igor,
The Original owners of this variant of the Armenian are from Armenia and they brought the cutting in early 80's (which their manager states is called Yerevanski, but they don't agree...anyway) has a smaller Ostiole and thus might do much better in wet climates.
The one From Beverly Hills which is also brought from Armenia and (by the owner) it's called Armenian or Armenian White has a bit bigger Ostiole which bring it to Paul's point...the older thread... (that one was about the Armenian fig from Beverly Hills.)
I have been eating both and didn't find difference in tastes, They taste identical.
Thank you Paul :)

Mike, I saw and ordered the UCDavis "Armenia" myself. I want to compare and see the difference. I am very curious if it's the same variety but just different variant of it.
Do you have any pictures of it and the fruit with the Ostiole?

Paul,
the thread is still active, I just checked? it's under this Have some figs:)...
I don't know why you said it was taken down. ;/
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #17 
2 more left and I'm done with them!
cyberfarmer

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 544
Posted Reply with quote  #18 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aaron4USA

Paul,
the thread is still active, I just checked? it's under this Have some figs:)...
I don't know why you said it was taken down. ;/


Sorry, I guess I misunderstood. Your second post says, "My apologies everyone but the original thread was getting too ugly. I have cut and paste all the responses so we can all read and enjoy." So, I assumed that meant the original was deleted. It looks like most of the posts in this thread were copied/pasted/posted by you from another thread. I was pointing it out it because it is the earliest thread where I saw you mention this Armenian fig, and Greenfig was asking about the origin of this fig.
__________________
Paul the Fig Tree Destroyer in Fallbrook, CA (Zone 10A )
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #19 
I edited, this was one of those ugly times of the forum, but we are a heaven now! 
Thank you.
MGorski

Registered:
Posts: 370
Posted Reply with quote  #20 
Aaron, no this is newly rooted cuttings shared by a kind member. Hopefully next year.

Mike in Hanover, VA
__________________
Zone-7, previously Mescalito
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #21 
All cuttings are gone .
Thank you all and happy rooting :)
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #22 
Sorry guys, but all the packages are going out tomorrow morning (Thursday), I had an emergency with Kid's Pre-School.
bigmike

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 100
Posted Reply with quote  #23 
Hey Aaron I just received my cutting in the mail! Thanks so much!
__________________
USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Central Texas

Fig `till the End!
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #24 
Welcome Mike, were it rooting yet? LOL
I have a feeling all cuttings will root before they reach their destinations.
bigmike

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 100
Posted Reply with quote  #25 
No rooting yet, but I'm super pumped! Thanks again.
__________________
USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Central Texas

Fig `till the End!
Charlie

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,214
Posted Reply with quote  #26 
Mine arrived today.  There are surely white bumps forming but they are from one end to the other.  Shall i simply bury the whole cutting in potting mix and let it sprout leaves where it will?
__________________
Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas 
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #27 
Charlie,
Plant the 3/4 in soil, leave 1/4 out.
Charlie

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,214
Posted Reply with quote  #28 
Oh well I did leave a node uncovered and it's starting to send up some green.  :)

Figs_190.jpg 

A little poking around gently also revealed at least one nice root.  I didn't bother it any more after that one.  This cutting is in a terra cotta pot, uncovered, on my kitchen table.  Have been watering with a spray bottle about every two days and not much else.  No mold issue. Hmmm.

Thanks for the nice cutting Aaron.     

__________________
Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas 
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #29 
Hello little one, hehe ;)
americanfiglover

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 643
Posted Reply with quote  #30 
Excited for eveyone.
__________________
Jarrett
Spokane, WA ZONE 6A
Proudly Serving in the United States Armed Forces, 2009-Present
Everyone should have a green thumb
Figs: Nero600m
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #31 
Jarrett,
When you settle, let me know?
I'll prepare you a nice starter package :)
americanfiglover

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 643
Posted Reply with quote  #32 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aaron4USA
Jarrett,
When you settle, let me know?
I'll prepare you a nice starter package :)


Thank you.
Hopefully after this next deployment
fingers crossed
__________________
Jarrett
Spokane, WA ZONE 6A
Proudly Serving in the United States Armed Forces, 2009-Present
Everyone should have a green thumb
Figs: Nero600m
Charlie

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,214
Posted Reply with quote  #33 
There's another poking out through the soil...

Figs_193.jpg 




__________________
Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas 
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #34 
Charlie, how do you control moisture and do you water during this period?
Charlie

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,214
Posted Reply with quote  #35 
Every couple days it is given just a few squirts from a spray bottle around the cutting, as it has from the start. Read somewhere to water close and let the potting mix wick out any excess toward the outer edges. Really to me it is on the dry side compared to what I have been doing, which has likely the cause of my mold issues. 

Looks like that one is leaning over when actually it's growing toward the window.  
__________________
Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas 
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #36 
yeah, I have an issue with over watering my cuttings as well, need to re train myself.
Although i haven't lost cuttings to rot due to overwatering, seems like they stunt if overwatered...just an observation and I don't know if it's just a coincidence?
Charlie

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,214
Posted Reply with quote  #37 
When I first joined the forum here and started messing with cuttings, my mindset was on what mushroom growers call "field capacity", important to know for indoor mushroom cultivation.  I just figured field capacity was a standard thing across the board.  Pretty much means if you grab a handful of media and squeeze really hard, you should just get a few drops of liquid out, not a stream.  

My opinion now is that this is too wet for rooting fig cuttings.  Well, at least this ONE has done well so far.  No mold or if there is I can't see it lol.   
__________________
Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas 
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #38 
no, no... your assumption is VALID. I have been noticing with my new rooting batches that less water does better in rooting, specially when I am using same containers as a cover,so..., i never water they again until it's time to open the covers for good and /or up pot right away because roots hit the wall.
I have amazing results with Grasa's Adriatics, I divided them into 1-2 nodes because I want to create a series of grafts using her Adriatic as a root stock.
Charlie

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,214
Posted Reply with quote  #39 
First batch of cuttings I did were in a big covered tote and about half of them made it.  When I started using smaller containers with covers, my mold issues really escalated and success rate went way down.  Now this one has been uncovered and appears to be dry all the time.  I want to wet it down but look it's doing great.  I still want to wet it down lol.  Got to get a different mind set. 
__________________
Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas 
Charlie

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,214
Posted Reply with quote  #40 
Today was watering day but I didn't as usual.  Instead gave it a drink from the bottom by filling the little plate about half full and it was all absorbed within a couple of minutes. Also began rotating the pot so the shoots would straighten up.

Figs_198.jpg 




__________________
Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas 
Aaron4USA

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,969
Posted Reply with quote  #41 
next thing you know you are seeing tiny figs at every leaf node ;)
Charlie

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,214
Posted Reply with quote  #42 
That second shoot kind of shriveled up for some reason.  The main one is doing fine.  See the difference in the first two leaves versus the third.  Added a top layer of super soil and worm castings about a week or so ago.  She likes it I think. :)

Figs_228.jpg 

__________________
Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas 
Previous Topic | Next Topic
Print
Reply