This Longue d' Aout deserves the spotlight

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FiggyFrank

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Posted 1439600854	Reply with quote #1

I had several of these last year but this is the first one of 2015. This one came from my 5 gallon SIP. HUGE fig with lots of sweet rich figgy flavors. What I love so much about this fig is how meaty it is. One of these equals 3-4 average sized figs! So delicious and will always have a home in my yard. Enjoy the pics! __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1439601079	Reply with quote #2

The small fig is Gino Black, by the way. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

figpig_66

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Posted 1439601120	Reply with quote #3

Very nice fig and family. I have to get one of these. I want a large fig producing tree __________________ 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

strudeldog

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Posted 1439601226	Reply with quote #4

Meaty and rich is exactly how I describe it as well Frank. Your kids are precious. __________________ Phil N.GA. Zone 7 Looking for: De La Reina, Del La Senyora, Martinenca Rimada, Parfum De Cafards, Ponte Tresa, Sangue Dulce, Emalyn's Purple, and on and on

figgary

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Posted 1439603184	Reply with quote #5

Thanks for sharing the great photos and the awesome fig, Frank! __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

jdsfrance

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Posted 1439626598	Reply with quote #6

Hi Figgyfrank, For one more year, 8 or 9 in a row, my lda has decided that she wouldn't make brebas. But she has some 20 maincrop figs ... Let's wait a bit more ! Maincrop are meaty too. I like that in lda . Really a fig in a its own class. __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

elin

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Posted 1439627212	Reply with quote #7

Amazing fig, your kids probably liked it. My kids would take the 20$ instead of the fig :( __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1439637550	Reply with quote #8

Thanks everyone. You definitely get more bang for your buck with this variety. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

deerhunter16b

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Posted 1439638874	Reply with quote #9

Thanks for share Frank...Cute kids __________________ john Zone 7a

Herman2

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Posted 1439654014	Reply with quote #10

The fig is Breba Longue D'Aout. Main crop are large too but not so elongated and of course smaller. Just as Tasty as Breba,tho.

barnhardt9999

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Posted 1439666539	Reply with quote #11

Can you post a picture of the leaves? The fruit looks exactly like Nordland. __________________ 8a

onesy_mus

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Posted 1439667769	Reply with quote #12

I must have this variety! ^^, __________________ Nico

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1439668719	Reply with quote #13

Here are the leaves. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

rmulhero

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Posted 1439677548	Reply with quote #14

Looks great! How is the cold tolerance with this variety? Does any have experience with this fig around zone 5? __________________ Becky, zone 5 Growing: Hardy Chicago, VdB, Dessert King, Celeste, Green Ischia, Marseilles VS, Kathleen's Black, Red Sicilian, Adriatic JH, Violetta bayerfeinge, New Brunswick, Magnolia and Italian Honey. Wishlist: Sicilian Black JR, Petite Negra, Sweet George, Lattarula, Sals Corleone (Gene), Vasilika sika, Galicia negra, Dalmatie and any cold hardy fig.

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1439685816	Reply with quote #15

Becky, I've only had it in the ground for 3 years. Those 3 years we've had abnormally cold temps and all my trees died to the ground. They all come back in the spring though. But I don't know how cold tolerant it is after a mild winter. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

DonCentralTexas

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Posted 1439690959	Reply with quote #16

Glad to see what I can expect. I have one in a pot and one in the ground that I got from you in December. The in ground one is a little over 5' growing well despite the endless heat and no rain. Only fertilized with goat manure as a top dressing. Love those leaves. Thanks! __________________ 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

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1439727283	Reply with quote #17

Looking good, Don! Yes, the leaves are a bit unique. Kind of like Nero 600 leaves, but very serrated. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

rmulhero

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Posted 1439762694	Reply with quote #18

Thanks for the feedback! Its always much more helpful and informative when the grower can give personal experience with a variety. Looks like a great fig, I will have to keep an eye out for it! __________________ Becky, zone 5 Growing: Hardy Chicago, VdB, Dessert King, Celeste, Green Ischia, Marseilles VS, Kathleen's Black, Red Sicilian, Adriatic JH, Violetta bayerfeinge, New Brunswick, Magnolia and Italian Honey. Wishlist: Sicilian Black JR, Petite Negra, Sweet George, Lattarula, Sals Corleone (Gene), Vasilika sika, Galicia negra, Dalmatie and any cold hardy fig.

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