Gentile Bianco (Breba)

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tylerj

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Posted 1468624023	Reply with quote #1

I enjoyed this fig today on my small Gentile Bianco. This will be a breba only producing fig for me here in Canada. I am growing this potted (in ground). It was a good sized fig and rich in flavour. Nice and syrupy. I'd scarf down a plate of these if I had them in front of me! :) Very happy with this one for the quality of its breba. Tyler __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

Timo

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Posted 1468653516	Reply with quote #2

Looks like a good fig! Would you consider it better in taste than Desert King?

tylerj

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Posted 1468669115 · Edited	Reply with quote #3

Hi Timo, I am waiting to try my first desert king hopefully within a couple weeks from my tree I planted inground last year. I can give you a comparison then. I have to say though I wouldn't be upset if this one was my only breba producing variety! :) Tyler __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

Luzzu

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Posted 1468672256	Reply with quote #4

Hey Tyler is that the same as Bianco __________________ Brampton, ON Zone 5b

tylerj

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Posted 1468673128 · Edited	Reply with quote #5

Hi Ralph... I'm not sure about that? I don't have that one. This one was sourced from Greece but is supposed to be an italian variety. I think it also goes by just Gentile or Fico Gentile. Here is a link to an old gardenweb post that shows the same fig. Sounds like its a San Pedro (my main crop dropped last year but was its first year). http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/1890076/fico-gentile __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

vito12831

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Posted 1468676168	Reply with quote #6

Hi Tyler. I have a Fico Gentile, I hope it's the same as yours. Vito

tylerj

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Posted 1468676871	Reply with quote #7

I just went out to check on another one that's been drooped over for a few days. When I lifted it to have a look (its a small plant so figs are only 10" off the ground) it snapped off. It could have used a few more days but still was excellent flavour and texture. A very nice morning treat!! __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

tylerj

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Posted 1468677038	Reply with quote #8

I hope it is too Vito because its a nice tasting fig :) __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

ricky

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Posted 1468677150	Reply with quote #9

Wow, you plant your desert king in ground? Your Gentile Bianco (Breba) look very nice. it is pink flesh or amber flesh? Honey taste? __________________ - BC, Canada, PNW Zone 8 with windy ( Zone7 - branches damage at winter) - Wish list - Granthams Royal, RdB, any heavy breba varieties or early one crop varieties.

tylerj

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Posted 1468677767	Reply with quote #10

Ricky yes I did in the spring of 2015. I wrapped it with old carpet & underpad with leaves stuffed in the centre. This Gentile Bianco is a honey tasting fig with nice richness too. Its amber with a hint of pink i guess.. Tyler __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

ricky

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Posted 1468691036	Reply with quote #11

Your Gentile Bianco's fig look better than Italian honey, very nice. I just plant my young Desert king in ground from cutting, I am hoping that I have some fig next year. Figs on my Unk Italian's are near ripen, I can taste it in next few day, I have been waiting for it for 6 years, I hope that it taste good. __________________ - BC, Canada, PNW Zone 8 with windy ( Zone7 - branches damage at winter) - Wish list - Granthams Royal, RdB, any heavy breba varieties or early one crop varieties.

pino

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Posted 1468720052	Reply with quote #12

Quote: Originally Posted by tylerj I enjoyed this fig today on my small Gentile Bianco. This will be a breba only producing fig for me here in Canada. I am growing this potted (in ground). It was a good sized fig and rich in flavour. Nice and syrupy. I'd scarf down a plate of these if I had them in front of me! :) Very happy with this one for the quality of its breba. Tyler Hey Tyler Great looking fig! Not sure what you mean that for you this will be a breba only fig? An Italian nursery describes it as cold hardy, a great early fiorone (breba) producer (end of June) and early main crop producer end of August. They didn't mention San Pedro type. here is link; http://www.ingegnoli.it/fico-gentile-bianco.html __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

tylerj

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Posted 1468731850	Reply with quote #13

That would be great if it turns out to be a common fig Pino. :) __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

DevIsgro

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Posted 1468733226	Reply with quote #14

Very cool tree, it looks tasty! __________________ Currently growing 50-60 varieties, this season's cuttings dependant. Hopefully I'll get to taste a few more this year...

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