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Bass

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This one did not have any splitting problem due to rain. It has a closed eye. The eye has a drop of honey when fully ripe. It has a honey cantaloupe type flavor.
A Syrian man named Matta brought me cuttings I believe from Syria to propagate for him. He told me it's an excellent fig but didn't give me any info. Once the tree rooted I tried to contact him, but he passed away. I named it after him. This is the second year it bears. It seems very productive and fairly early, but I have mine in a container.



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I like the way you put it across Dan.
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Bass, you and I need to meet along with others to have a fig exchange. I love all the middle eastern varieties! The matta fig looks excellent.
 
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Bass , gotta hand it to ya another light colored fig from the mideast. Look forward to seeing that Ronde in future as i dont think mine will ripeing in time as our Canadien friends have something in store for my area i think later on weather wise.

Jose, i emailed you as you requested on GW but no reply.
Now its your turn  ; )
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Is this tree in a container or in ground
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Bass Thanks for telling me this I will be sure not to give you any of my cuttings to root, otherwise i may drop dead before they root LoL. Of course, just kidding.
Very nice fig, are you going to have some cuttings for sale of this variety.
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It's nice to hear the history behind the figs!  This one looks very fat and juicy, and I love how you described the actual flavor, Bass!

Thanks for sharing!

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I'm trying to get this variety back into my collection. I introduced it a few years ago, but 2 years ago I lost it due to the cold as I didn't protect it, and wasn't planted in a good spot. 
Anyone has this variety?
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Bump! Just wondering if anyone is still growing this variety?
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Me. I have it
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