Anybody has a photo of a ripe St. Rita?

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greenfig

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Posted 1441317225 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

Just curious how they look inside/outside and a taste profile. My little tree has not produced this year so I was wondering how should I treat it next year. How does it compare to a Chicago Hardy and a MBVS? Thanks! __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

eboone

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Posted 1441318055	Reply with quote #2

My 2nd year tree seems to be waiting forever to ripen them, later than I was expecting, will post when they ripen __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

greenfig

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Posted 1441318216	Reply with quote #3

Thanks, Ed! That is kind of you. This summer has been weird on many fronts for figs, I noticed. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

strudeldog

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Posted 1441318789 · Edited	Reply with quote #4

__________________ 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

greenfig

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Posted 1441319154	Reply with quote #5

Thanks, Phil! So I assume that tiny creature is a St. Rita? How would you describe the taste? What are those big boys on the middle photos? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

strudeldog

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Posted 1441319681	Reply with quote #6

The baby was the 1st fig of the year from it. The double pic was more the average. I photo the 1st of year even though it might not be best example __________________ 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

eboone

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Posted 1441320626	Reply with quote #7

Phil, does it seem to ripen on par with figs like Chicago Hardy, or later? __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

Sas

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Posted 1441324742	Reply with quote #8

In TX, St. Rita in pot ripened much earlier (July ) than Hardy Chicago. At this time, in my Zone, I would classify St. Rita as a Mid Season Fig Vs a late season(August) Hardy Chicago. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

strudeldog

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Posted 1441325186 · Edited	Reply with quote #9

It actually was significantly more productive earlier and later with better figs, but I need to note my Chicago was one of my oldest figs and root bound until planted in ground this year and is lacking vigor. I expect it to establish better, My Chicago that was inground already has not fruited yet as froze to ground like everything else. The St Rita are in ground as of this year as well but were not root bound when planted out. __________________ 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

DonCentralTexas

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Posted 1441329912	Reply with quote #10

St. Rita has been the most precocious tree this year. I have some first year trees with more figs, but none earlier. From cutting to fruit this year and tad taller than 6'. These pics are from 10-12 days ago, I was waiting to sample more, and see if this one was consistent. Posting pics now seems like as good as any. Not sure about that eye, maybe just this fig? We shall see... Taste was fabulous 8.5 (I'm leaving room for CdDB and Preto in my rating list) Rich, complex, we thought it tasted tropical if that is a description. Attached Images St._Rita_011.jpg (69.77 KB, 49 views) St._Rita_010.jpg (45.12 KB, 48 views) St._Rita_009.jpg (52.80 KB, 43 views) St._Rita_008.jpg (56.59 KB, 47 views) St._Rita_007.jpg (123.65 KB, 49 views) St._Rita_006.jpg (114.34 KB, 45 views) __________________ 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

Sas

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Posted 1441330350	Reply with quote #11

I agree this tree belongs in the ground soon. It is my tallest tree in pot. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

greenfig

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Posted 1441377632	Reply with quote #12

Thank you, guys! This forum still rocks! Now I know what to looksorward next year. This is a Mt Etna fig as is apparent from its leaves, right? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

ChrisK

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Posted 1441378509	Reply with quote #13

I was just thinking the same Igor. Looks like Etna ,especially Phils' pics . __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

Rewton

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Posted 1441420921	Reply with quote #14

Here's a post from earlier this summer where I show brebas from my St. Rita: http://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/27664-breba-from-st-rita I'm leaning toward it not being a true Mt. Etna type as the leaves seem different from my Sal'sEL, Takoma Violet and MvsB which have leaves very similar to each other. It also does not seem to have quite the long neck like those three have. Nevertheless, the flavor profile (to me anyway) seems similar to Mt. Etnas. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

greenfig

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Posted 1441424022	Reply with quote #15

Thank you, Steve, so it seems it has to stay with me for another year for a taste trial. Too bad this summer was that strange. Although at the end I think only the MBVS and a Takoma Violet will make it, they are outstanding ! __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

rcantor

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Posted 1441425567 · Edited	Reply with quote #16

Two years ago St Rita was by far the best fig I've ever tasted, including Preto and HC. Last year we had temps in the mid 30s in early July and it went to sleep and didn't wake up until mid - late August. Not a single fig. This year it produced a few early figs that were tasteless just like most of my others. Now I have 2 figs from it that are tiny and are in line to be tasted and photographed. My other figs have recovered and are now producing great fruit. So I dug them out of the second half of the pile And here they are: The taste has improved considerably but it's nothing like it was. I'm not an expert but the taste of the figs 2 years ago would put it far above the Mt Etnas for me. I hope I can get that taste back. Now this is bizarre. When I was writing the post the photos showed up. When I posted it they were gone. When I went to edit it they reappeared. So I posted it and they were gone again. My photos from Google have always posted fine. It's the forum's fault :) __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

greenfig

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Posted 1441426750	Reply with quote #17

Bob , Your photos are invisible to me :( I bet they were special! __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

rcantor

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Posted 1441463978	Reply with quote #18

Only the pure in heart can see them. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

Ruuting

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Posted 1441467233	Reply with quote #19

Ha! Oh Bob... __________________ Rui Southeast CT, zone 6B

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