Fig Identitification

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don_sanders

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Posted 1430494208	Reply with quote #1

Hi, I've been trying to get an idea of what these fig trees might be. I've tried looking through the databases and looking up pictures but they all look about the same to me for the most part. Fig #1 below does have some more distinctive finger like leaves. All except a couple weren't labeled and those that were seem a little ambiguous. They are from cuttings between 5-7 months old, about 1.5-3' ft tall, and in 1-2 gallon pots growing under 6400k 2 tube t8 shop lights. My guess would that they would be more common local nursery varieties. Would anyone have any ideas what they might be? Is there even much chance of identifying them without having fruits to help? Thanks. __________________ Don - Columbus, OH. Zone 5b/6a Wish list: Rafed/Adriano's Genovese Nero, Your favorite fig.

DesertDance

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Posted 1430495740 · Edited	Reply with quote #2

There are over 700 varieties of figs and each one has a variety of AKA names. On the same tree you will find different shaped leaves, therefore it's impossible to ID a fig without a photo of: a. The whole ripe fig next to a quarter for size comparison sitting next to or on a leaf. b. That fig cut open so we can see the inside. c. A flavor description d. A juiciness description e. Is it breba or main crop Where did you get these trees? Did you not label them or lose the labels? Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1430496977	Reply with quote #3

Quote: Originally Posted by don_sanders Is there even much chance of identifying them without having fruits to help? Little to none. By the looks of the leaves, they look similar to a Mt. Etna type fig, but that's even a big guessing game. Seeing the fruit will be most helpful in categorizing this variety. Welcome to the forum. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

don_sanders

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Posted 1430500074	Reply with quote #4

They were given to me by friends and family that had fig trees but aren't fig enthusiasts so they really didn't care about or keep track of the varieties. They just happened to be plants that they had in their collections of other 'stuff". I'm new to growing figs and on a limited budget so I started with what I had available. I'm on the lookout for some named varieties. I'll be sure to keep the ambiguous names that I have on the two and will keep the names of any named varieties that I acquire with the trees in the future. Thanks! __________________ Don - Columbus, OH. Zone 5b/6a Wish list: Rafed/Adriano's Genovese Nero, Your favorite fig.

lampo

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Posted 1430503199	Reply with quote #5

http://www.hawaiifruit.net/FIgsgrid/pages/Whie%20Texas%20Everbearing.htm Hi, If you explore the data on this link you may eventually get close to what your fig identities are. As a bonus you may as well anticipate the fruit looks ... but never 100% sure! Hope this helps Francisco Portugal

figpig_66

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Posted 1430521102	Reply with quote #6

The first one looks identical to my green ischia but that just a comparison. I will go out side and take a pic and post it. __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

dfoster25

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Posted 1430596015	Reply with quote #7

#5&6 look like Mt Etna figs or Hardy Chicago types Good luck! __________________ Zone 6, SE MICHIGAN -14F 1-7-14 -23F 2-?-15 6F 1-18-16

don_sanders

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Posted 1430607228	Reply with quote #8

Thanks for the replies. I'll have to keep these in mind when they get figs on them. __________________ Don - Columbus, OH. Zone 5b/6a Wish list: Rafed/Adriano's Genovese Nero, Your favorite fig.

musillid

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Posted 1430612846	Reply with quote #9

Welcome, Don. Always nice to see another enthusiast close by. __________________ Dale non compost mentis in Zone 6a

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