Sicilian Black JR Unk

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pino

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Posted 1437779957 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

This breba fig was a real eye opener for me. I thought I had accumulated a nice fig collection then I ran into this Sicilian black JR unknown wow!. At first I thought it was a Sal's C but the taste of this fig was out of this world. By far the best fig I ever tasted. On top of that it is only a 2nd year plant over 6' already 5 or 6 side branches with some 20 brebas and main crop figlets. (don't know how the main crop will be yet but I will find out). The older gentleman who had this fig was from Foggia, Italy and he said he got rid of all his other fig trees and just grew this one black fig and a white one. A good size medium fig. The taste was full of explosive flavours, sweet, chewable, just a slight seed crunch. It tasted too good to be true. Does anyone recognizes it? Sorry for the photo quality but I only had my cell phone and it was mid afternoon. I only had a basket of peaches to place the fig on for a photo. no knife to cut it had to use my fingers to split it. Attached Images GM_IMG_20150723_154617.jpg (82.10 KB, 77 views) gm_IMG_20150723_154830.jpg (178.20 KB, 77 views) gm_IMG_20150723_154834.jpg (308.76 KB, 83 views) gm_IMG_20150723_154839.jpg (239.14 KB, 78 views) gm_IMG_20150723_154913.jpg (287.89 KB, 74 views) gm_IMG_20150723_155001.jpg (187.83 KB, 71 views) gm_IMG_20150723_155037.jpg (136.20 KB, 72 views) gm_IMG_20150723_155645.jpg (883.25 KB, 78 views) gm_IMG_20150723_155655.jpg (449.46 KB, 69 views) __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

deerhunter16b

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Posted 1437780624	Reply with quote #2

Congrats on your new find..... __________________ john Zone 7a

cis4elk

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Posted 1437781538	Reply with quote #3

Very nice, congratulations! Sounds like a variety that needs to be distributed for trials in Colorado..wink..wink. Is that one in-ground or pot? __________________ 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. :)

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1437786482	Reply with quote #4

That looks like a special fig, Pino. Make sure you clone that one several times. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

pino

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Posted 1437789700	Reply with quote #5

Thanks John! Calvin, This tree is growing in a garbage pail with wheels (12gals or so) with black soil sold at local supermarket. I am amazad that it was started from a large cutting only oct/13 and it is already producing nicely. The mother tree was grown in ground near Niagara Falls z6 for many years by Giovanni. He loved that fig and covered it well every year. Giovanni was a great guy and he loved growing things. Frank Luckily I got a sucker with some roots! It will be getting a choice spot for sure. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

Quackmaster

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Posted 1437790058	Reply with quote #6

Congrats __________________ Ryan Zone 9a SeLa, wish list:

Jerry_M

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Posted 1437792929	Reply with quote #7

That's a keeper. __________________ Jerry Canyon Lake, TX 8b Wanted: Cajun Gold, Louisiana Honey, Schar Israel-114 grams

pino

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Posted 1437794342	Reply with quote #8

Thanks Quackaster! Jerry, yes a keeper for sure. I was allowed to pick a fig to take with me. I got one near ripe and left it a day. Had it tonight. It was also very good and sweet. Most of the flavour seemed to be in the chewy skin a tropical/berry fruit tone. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

Herman2

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Posted 1437841795 · Edited	Reply with quote #9

IMHO:It is another Sicilian Black,same as Robin's Sicilian Black. If the fruits taste better than on your plant,Check the media you grow plant in and if your plant has the same sun exposure as His. Needless to say,I know your plant is much younger,and makes fruits ,that are not as tasty as when plant will be mature.

pino

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Posted 1437843065	Reply with quote #10

Hi Vasile I was hoping you would see this and post! I definitely agree that they are very similar but the Robin's Sicilian Black seems to be prone to splitting and has the odd leaf that is round (see attached photo). I didn't see any evidence of fig splitting on this tree an the leaves were very similar. Also the taste was superior on this one. Of course my green thumb doesn't seem to be as well honed..LOL Thanks for your valuable advice! Attached Images sic_black_u_IMG_1512.jpg (220.43 KB, 14 views) sic_black_U_breba_IMG_1501.jpg (84.28 KB, 15 views) __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

hblta

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Posted 1437843865	Reply with quote #11

Looks like a good one. __________________ ************* Grant Kitchener Ontario Canada Z5b

pino

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Posted 1437845857	Reply with quote #12

Thanks Grant! I don't know if the main crop will ripen but it seems to be an excellent breba producer. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

DonCentralTexas

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Posted 1437865989	Reply with quote #13

I'm convinced, now I got to get me one of those! __________________ Don (Near Austin, TX zone 8b) If you have these for sale/trade PM me: Zingarella, Grantham's Royal, Calderona, Genovese Nero, Noir de Barbentane

Apalermo88

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Posted 1437866112	Reply with quote #14

Looks great man. __________________ Wish List- I-258, Ponte Teresa, Maltese Beauty, Green/Purple Patalican, BFF, Igo, Noir de Burbentane, CDD MR., CDD Roja, Falls Gold.

musillid

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Posted 1437870849	Reply with quote #15

Now you are just teasing! __________________ Dale non compost mentis in Zone 6a

binbin9

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Posted 1437870965	Reply with quote #16

Could it be greathams royal? __________________ Renton, WA My Seattle Garden Blog \| Fig Addiction WISH LIST: Genovese Nero Rafeds \| UCR 187-25 \| Black Tuscan \| Black Triana \| Jack Lilly \| Barbillone \| St Rita \| Tauro \| Jin Ao Fen \| Lampeira Preto \| Any fig over 100grams =)

pino

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Posted 1437875513	Reply with quote #17

Thanks for the kind words Shailesh! Binbin9, a post on Grantham Royals said supposed to be similar to Dauphine which doesn't look like this. Who knows? One other thing about this fig that is interesting is that it loves to produce suckers next to the plant. Perfect layers...LOL __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1437887621	Reply with quote #18

Bello. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

tylerj

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Posted 1437922291	Reply with quote #19

Always great to hear about a good tasting and producing breba variety for our area.. Looks good Pino! __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

Rewton

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Posted 1437937133	Reply with quote #20

One thing that seems noteworthy about this variety, that could help to identify it, is the ribs running down the fruit. The leaves look similar to the SalsC family but I'm pretty sure figs in that family don't have the ribs. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

pino

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Posted 1437965286	Reply with quote #21

Bellissima for sure Rafael. Tyler, these brebas are exactly what the doctor ordered..LOL Steve, I also noticed the similarity to Sal's C but Sal C ripened 2 weeks earlier for me. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

philos

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Posted 1437973625	Reply with quote #22

Hi Pino, that fig looks incredible!!! Please keep me in mind to trade a cutting or two if you get a chance this fall. I would loooove to try growing it here in my area to see how it performs. I will contact you about it when the time comes. Congrats on those brebas, those images are incredible! __________________ Jerry - Zone 6B Westchester, New York. 2015 Wish List: Florea, White Greek, Italian 258, Galicia Negra and any M. Pons varieties.

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