Unknown Negretta

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figgary

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Posted 1443107503	Reply with quote #1

I had my 1st ripe fig from this plant yesterday. I received it last year as Piccola Negretta, or Unknown Negretta, from a member who got it from Marius. It is said to have originated in Benevento, Italy. It has a red pulp. Negretta has more of an amber pulp, which is why this one is called Unk. or Piccola. That is the story as I understand it. For me, it is a beautiful and tasty, smallish fig, on a compact plant. Gorgeous leaves, slender and long fingered. Seems prolific in setting fruit. I've had a few requests for cuttings, based solely on its ornamental beauty. Growing next to it, also in a large pot, is a Nero 600m. So far, I cannot tell a difference between these 2 plants. They look nearly identical. I've yet to taste fruit from the Nero, but will get to soon. I'd like to know if anyone has both, and what you might think. Any other insights welcome as well. Here are pics of the Unk. Negretta. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

figpig_66

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Posted 1443111382	Reply with quote #2

I got some cuttings last year. M8ne looks very similar. But i have leaves like your and other half of tree has single lobed leaves. No fruit yet. And i didnt keep track of where my cuttings came from. I was new to trading and didnt bother to keep track. Richie from louisiana __________________ 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

SuperMario1

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Posted 1443115420	Reply with quote #3

" But i have leaves like your and other half of tree has single lobed leaves." Sounds like a Petite Negri/Petite Negra... On another note, my VDB produces nearly identical to my PN, with only one difference worth noting: the PN has some branches with single lobed leaves while the VDB has mostly consistent leaves (which are virtually identical to the non-single lobed leaves on my PN). Some people say they are the same cultivar, maybe they are and the single lobes are produced from environmental factors from slight differences in soil/light/ etc. I really don't know for sure. Just wanted to share that your "unknown" might likely be a PN cultivar. __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important: YOUR FAVORITE FIG. A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree. Currently Growing: a bunch of varieties.

DonCentralTexas

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Posted 1443122990	Reply with quote #4

I love this tree, not sure why when I haven't even tasted it yet. Your right it does grow compactly, even the one I have in the ground stays smallish and has very close internodal spacing. The grounded one just produced a few figlets this week that I pinched off. I left a dozen figs on my 5 gallon one, hoping mine are as tasty as yours. __________________ 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

figpig_66

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Posted 1443125460	Reply with quote #5

Don what variety is your 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

DonCentralTexas

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Posted 1443126127	Reply with quote #6

It was sold to me as Piccola (sp?) Negretta. __________________ 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

vito12831

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Posted 1443216319 · Edited	Reply with quote #7

Hi, Don, This first picture is that of the Valle Negra. The second picture Is the true Negretta that I got from Martin. I think yours looks more like my Valle Negra shown here in the first picture. Attached Images IMG_20150925_170215~2.jpg (265.43 KB, 44 views) IMG_20150925_170100~2.jpg (217.07 KB, 43 views)

johnny_k

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Posted 1481115881 · Edited	Reply with quote #8

Don, Does this look like your Valle Negra? johnny __________________ -- Johnny Ft Leavenworth, KS (6A) Bastrop, TX (8B) Huffman, TX (9A) I don't know figs from Adam (™)

DonCentralTexas

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Posted 1481137673 · Edited	Reply with quote #9

Johnny, I started another post about this. But pretty close, your internodal spacing is crazy. 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

johnny_k

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Posted 1481167124	Reply with quote #10

thanks Don. i just saw the more recent post. this tree is growing wild in the middle of downtown Vicenza, Italy. __________________ -- Johnny Ft Leavenworth, KS (6A) Bastrop, TX (8B) Huffman, TX (9A) I don't know figs from Adam (™)

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