Fig Mystery

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8tpg88

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Posted 1462822626	Reply with quote #1

Hi everyone, im new here and have a question. Its just entering winter here and I was sorting out some chilli plant that I had growing in pots. In the one pot with my Aji Lemon, A small fig tree had started growing. I have no idea how it could have got there. I have planted it in its own new pot. I know it would probably be impossible to ID now but was wondering if you thought it was an edible fig that would one day produce figs, or am i wasting my time. Also maybe how it got there, A bird maybe Many Thanks

Quackmaster

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Posted 1462823071	Reply with quote #2

Where are you located? Do you have fig wasp in your area that could pollinate figs to have a viable seed that could grow a fig tree? Welcome to the forum! __________________ Ryan Zone 9a SeLa, wish list:

8tpg88

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Posted 1462823438	Reply with quote #3

Hi, Im in South Africa. There are fig wasps here for other species of figs. No idea for Ficus Carica though.

Figgysid1

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Posted 1462825671	Reply with quote #4

It looks like it has hardened brown wood, stem seems thick for a seedling, unless it's been growing for a long time. My seedlings all have thin green stems and numerous suckers at the base. Do you use any mulch? I have had many cuttings and seeds sprout up in free greenwaste mulch before. A picture of my seedling fig trees. Attached Images IMG_20160509_101745.jpg (703.44 KB, 26 views) __________________ (Zone 12a) Big Island, Hawaii, 2,400 ft elevation, Fern Forest. Avg. July High 77,Avg.Jan.Low 56 Precipitation days 290, annual rainfall 201.80 inches.

figpig_66

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Posted 1462825763	Reply with quote #5

I would say keep it !!! :-) for most of us that dont have the fig wasp it would be really fun to grow a new variety. Small chance __________________ 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

8tpg88

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Posted 1462826933	Reply with quote #6

The stem is actually very thin. About pencil thick. Not very green but hasn,t hardened. quite tapered. No mulch. Was growing in my own mix of coco pith, coco husks, perlite and some compost which i dont think would have had figs in but i suppose you never know. Its a bit strange but will have to just see what grows.

Figgysid1

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Posted 1462829685	Reply with quote #7

Thanks, that's interesting then, I have heard of a few good seedlings figs that came from wild found trees. Grow it up and see what it turns into. Welcome to the forum. __________________ (Zone 12a) Big Island, Hawaii, 2,400 ft elevation, Fern Forest. Avg. July High 77,Avg.Jan.Low 56 Precipitation days 290, annual rainfall 201.80 inches.

adoresfigs45

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Posted 1462838194	Reply with quote #8

there is no bad fig except McNasty my impossible to kill disgusting watery no flavor fig.

rcantor

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Posted 1462892779	Reply with quote #9

There's a 25% chance of it being an common fig but since it appears you have the wasp your smyrnas are edible so you have about a 50% chance of having an edible fig. __________________ 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.

SuperMario1

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Posted 1462937033	Reply with quote #10

Keep it and you might be pleasantly surprised. :) __________________ 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.

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