Jodi
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Hi amazing fig experts all. My friend Daisy with the big IBT growing in Cottonwood AZ zone 8 wants two more in ground trees. I have lots of figlets started from the generous sharing of members and it will be some time before they are big enough to go in ground. I spotted some really big, nice Dave Wilson Nursery fig trees at Home Depot yesterday. Of these varieties are there any that you think might do as well as the IBT here?
In the book the "The Meaning of Trees" it is said the fig regulates the heart and that the true essence of Figs is...food for the soul. Daisy's IBT cuttings will be available in January/February along with a few Lampeira Parda.
eboone
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I suspect they all will do well.
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Jodi
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Thanks Ed I was thinking of that one myself. I am so surprised by the quality of the these trees. I had ordered a few of these from Dave Wilson Nursery through the Phoenix chapter of the CRFG group in March for $20 each. The ones at Home Depot are significantly bigger at $25 each. They look really nice. Hope the figs are doing well in your neck of the woods. Best, Jodi
In the book the "The Meaning of Trees" it is said the fig regulates the heart and that the true essence of Figs is...food for the soul. Daisy's IBT cuttings will be available in January/February along with a few Lampeira Parda.
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Panache is a great fig but is very vigorous. I needs heat which should be fine in AZ
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vito12831
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Hi Jody.
Jodi
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In the book the "The Meaning of Trees" it is said the fig regulates the heart and that the true essence of Figs is...food for the soul. Daisy's IBT cuttings will be available in January/February along with a few Lampeira Parda.
figpig_66
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What state you in. Maybe i need to go to our home depot
Jodi
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Hey Richie I am in Arizona. :-). I have seen these Fig trees twice already this year at the cottonwood Home Depot.
In the book the "The Meaning of Trees" it is said the fig regulates the heart and that the true essence of Figs is...food for the soul. Daisy's IBT cuttings will be available in January/February along with a few Lampeira Parda.
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If it were me, I'd go for the VdB, and also definitely the Panache if your growing season is long enough and warm enough -- I've heard reports of Panache not reaching its best potential in a zone 8b/9a. If that's a concern, then the Peter's Honey as tree #2.
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figpig_66
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Well i will check my home depot & lowes just to be,sure. What a deal. I really an glad for you
hoosierbanana
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I bet all of those varieties would be good there but the best thing for Daisy might be to extend the season by picking out a different, really early, variety. I think you might be able to plant a baby if you build it some shade, or maybe she'd prefer to wait. I guess it depends on whether she would like them spread out for fresh eating or more condensed for faster picking and making jam. Maybe I don't understand growing figs in a virtual oven and the baby would fry no matter what, or the early and late varieties are closer together from the added heat. Something to think about anyway. Peter's Honey and Kadota are probably just a little bit earlier than BT, the only one I still have from the list is VdB so maybe someone else can say what is earliest/latest from that list if it seems important to you.
Jodi
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Yes I was thinking about an early variety too. It really can be an oven here for sure and cool at nite. ;-)
In the book the "The Meaning of Trees" it is said the fig regulates the heart and that the true essence of Figs is...food for the soul. Daisy's IBT cuttings will be available in January/February along with a few Lampeira Parda.
figpig_66
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I live in Louisiana and my figs are feeling the heat. Been raining the last two weeks and today it cleared out. Sun is extremely hot.
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Of those VdB and Panache taste the best. A desert king would be a good, early fig.
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In the book the "The Meaning of Trees" it is said the fig regulates the heart and that the true essence of Figs is...food for the soul. Daisy's IBT cuttings will be available in January/February along with a few Lampeira Parda.
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Those striped Panache would be a great attention getter at the Farmer's Markets she sells at.
Jodi
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Yes the Panache will be a looker for sure. I can't wait to see if any of these other varieties take off with the amazing vigor of her original IBT. Thanks all for your kind attention. I brought home a couple of these $25 trees. Sweetie replied that he would happily buy me $25 trees next year so that he doesn't have to live through another winter rooting hundreds of cuttings. Smart man. ;-)
In the book the "The Meaning of Trees" it is said the fig regulates the heart and that the true essence of Figs is...food for the soul. Daisy's IBT cuttings will be available in January/February along with a few Lampeira Parda.
