VdB, RdB, and BM getting closer

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striveforfreedom

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Posted 1440016193	Reply with quote #1

C'mon heat! CT has been pretty hot this year so the fruit on these three should ripen up soon and man I cannot wait. This is the first year I've had a strong fruit set on these three varieties. I am going to pop a net over them as soon as the ripen a little bit. The birds have shown no interest thus far in then but I know better that to be lazy. I kinda learned the hard way last year when I lined my trees up along my driveway. Sure they looked great but Bambi and his friends decided to do some pruning for me so the figs trees all live behind a chain link fence from that time forward. VdB RdB Black Madeira All three few pretty strongly this year so I think I will try a couple of air layers this winter. They will live in my basement this year (way too cold in detached garage) so if I can air layer a few off between Nov and Jan that would be great. Jon I can still taste that Black Madeira you shared with me a few years back. Best fig in my life! Looking forward to trying this one from CT's climate so bad. __________________ Vince Russo Norwalk, CT Zone 7A Wish list - Any cuttings of the Col de Dames would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

figpig_66

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Posted 1440025983	Reply with quote #2

Your going to be feasting on some of the best. Nice work. They all look very heathy. __________________ 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

philos

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Posted 1440032263	Reply with quote #3

Deam! That Black Madeira is looking real awesome! Congrats on that! and good luck growing for the rest of the season. __________________ Jerry - Zone 6B Westchester, New York. 2015 Wish List: Florea, White Greek, Italian 258, Galicia Negra and any M. Pons varieties.

striveforfreedom

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Posted 1440032727	Reply with quote #4

Thank you Richard and Jerry! I was really surprised out how fast the BM grew once I potted it up. I'm using a soil mix of 25% perlite, 25% peat moss, 25% compost and 25% garden soil. Little bit o' lime and fertilizer went a long way! __________________ Vince Russo Norwalk, CT Zone 7A Wish list - Any cuttings of the Col de Dames would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

striveforfreedom

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Posted 1440466991	Reply with quote #5

Very first RdB picked today! From the taste perspective it lives up to its reputation. Delicate figgy flavor with light crunch of seeds. I could have let it hang another day or so to sweeten up some more so I'll try to be more patient with the next ones that are ripening. Attached Images image.jpg (988.40 KB, 66 views) image.jpg (739.54 KB, 66 views) __________________ Vince Russo Norwalk, CT Zone 7A Wish list - Any cuttings of the Col de Dames would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Njfred

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Posted 1440502053	Reply with quote #6

Looking good. My VbD here in Northern NJ has yet to start to ripen. Celeste and BT have been providing ripe figs for the last week or two. __________________ NJ Zone 6a

coop951

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Posted 1440507620 · Edited	Reply with quote #7

My RdB here in NJ are my earliest ripening figs. A real favorite of mine. Good luck with yours. __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

Shawn

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Posted 1440777033 · Edited	Reply with quote #8

I have had 3 or 4 RdB off my new tree. It was very good, but I just had my first VdB yesterday and it was awesome. I love the strong berry flavor...almost tasted like raspberry jam. Unfortunately, my BM is not doing to well so hopefully I will get to taste it next year. Your trees look great __________________ Shawn San Diego, CA Zone 10a Wishlist: Galicia Negra, Smith, Martinenca Rimada, Longue D'Aout (received thanks Gary), MBVS, CDD Blanc, Black Tuscan, Falls Gold Have (most are less than 1 year old): VdB, RdB, Celestial, Yellow Long Neck, Unk LSU TC, Magnolia, CDD Noir, CDD Grise, Maltese Falcon, Black Madera, Panache, Deanna, Peter's Honey, Vasilika Sika, Red Italian

deerhunter16b

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Posted 1440804768	Reply with quote #9

My RDB has been ripening figs for 2weeks and are almost done , VDB is just starting ,pick a couple yesterday and there are more coming __________________ john Zone 7a

AltadenaMara

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Posted 1440877779 · Edited	Reply with quote #10

I was able to harvest two VdB figs before this heat wave started and they were good. But now the ripening VdB figs on my second tree don't plump up, in spite of daily water. They bow over and dry up small, black, dime size. With temps in the lower 100s, I guess it's to be expected, especially since the trees are in full sun. The RdBs are ripening now and threatening to do the same thing. Perhaps late August here isn't a good time for figs. Or should I move the pots to where they will get a little morning sun, then shade for the rest of the day? "Hot time, summer in the city. Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty...." Time for inside and the air conditioner. __________________ Mara Southern California Zone 1990= 9b 2012= 10a 2020=?

Herman2

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Posted 1440880616	Reply with quote #11

Here near Philadelphia,I had ripe fruits from : Aug 21 Saint Anthony Maltese Falcon Aug 22 Ronde de Bordeaux Aug 23 Improved Celeste Aug 25 Malta Black Aug 27 Atreano I mean the first fruits,and now they are producing a handful of fruits each day. These trees are all in ground and were killed close to soil line by last Winter,despite my effort in providing Winter protection. One thing i noticed:The first ripe fruits were always on trunks that had a little (4 inches or so),of live wood left,in Spring. So Protecting from frost matter!. Here is a couple of pixies with my first ripening tree this year,Saint Anthony!. Attached Images Saint_Anthony_treefruits2015.JPG (198.45 KB, 28 views) Saint_Anthony_fruits2015.JPG (152.51 KB, 29 views)

Quackmaster

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Posted 1440945269	Reply with quote #12

That is quite the starting lineup. __________________ Ryan Zone 9a SeLa, wish list:

brianm

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Posted 1440945554	Reply with quote #13

Mara move all pots to afternoon shade. You will see a difference trust me. I have similar climate in fresno and this works tremendously. __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra,UC Davis Black Ischia, Maltese Raven

AltadenaMara

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Posted 1440946550	Reply with quote #14

Quote: Originally Posted by brianm Mara move all pots to afternoon shade. You will see a difference trust me. I have similar climate in fresno and this works tremendously. Thanks for the info. I'll do it right now. __________________ Mara Southern California Zone 1990= 9b 2012= 10a 2020=?

striveforfreedom

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Posted 1440970182	Reply with quote #15

Thanks for the kind words Njfred, coop, shawn and quack. Herman I started tracking fig ripening dates last year and this year and even despite the recent heat everything is two weeks later for me. Had you found the same to be true? I'm looking forward to some real jammy interiors of these figs so i am trying to be patient and leave them on the trees later than I would normally. __________________ Vince Russo Norwalk, CT Zone 7A Wish list - Any cuttings of the Col de Dames would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Herman2

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Posted 1440977253	Reply with quote #16

Yes the figs were late to form fruits,10 days compared to last year. This year my early cultivars had incipient fruits on June 10,and last year on June 1.

striveforfreedom

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Posted 1441226596	Reply with quote #17

Thank you for the confirmation Herman. This year I'm trying oiling the figs like Bass does and also stripping most leaves off one branch to see if they come along any faster. Never can have too many ripe figs. This heat will be gone before we know it. __________________ Vince Russo Norwalk, CT Zone 7A Wish list - Any cuttings of the Col de Dames would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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