Unk. Family Favorite vs Black Mission...

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armando93223

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Posted 1468962262	Reply with quote #1

Family Favorite and the Missions are starting to ripen. I liked the Mission it had a little hint of caramel. The Family Favorite was very good. It was sweet with a slight cotton candy taste....These were the first ones and I expect the Family Favorite to take a purplish color with all the heat here in Central California. Attached Images IMG_20160719_125105.jpg (776.43 KB, 91 views) IMG_20160719_125404.jpg (765.32 KB, 86 views) __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

pino

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Posted 1468964702	Reply with quote #2

Beautiful figs! The joys of living in California! __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

joann1536

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Posted 1468970243	Reply with quote #3

Went out to my son's house in the central valley. The little trees I gave him earlier this year are twice as tall as the ones I kept here in the Bay Area. On the average, his place runs about 10F above the temps at my house. He doesn't get the fog, either. Central California is definitely a good place to grow figs! __________________ USDA Zone 9b Wish list: Abruzzi, Pasquale, Tagliacozzo, Zingarella, Godfather. Any unk Italian, especially from Abruzzo.

armando93223

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Posted 1469141509	Reply with quote #4

Here is a Favorite vs Brown Turkey in size comparison. I picked the largest size of each variety. Attached Images IMG_20160721_140032.jpg (694.20 KB, 64 views) IMG_20160721_140332.jpg (732.35 KB, 65 views) __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

rcantor

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Posted 1469148067	Reply with quote #5

Very nice! Fig heaven and wasps, too. __________________ 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.

DevIsgro

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Posted 1469197195	Reply with quote #6

Armando, we grow black missions in my family, even if I have plenty a good amount of youngster figs waiting to be tasted in the coming years. What is the history behind your "Family Favorite" fig, it looks really tasty. Is it a common type? __________________ Currently growing 50-60 varieties, this season's cuttings dependant. Hopefully I'll get to taste a few more this year...

armando93223

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Posted 1469213148	Reply with quote #7

It is an Unknown, so know history. I found this abandoned tree near my home in the beautiful town of Exeter. I have seen a tree or two that appear similar but have a smaller size fruit. I do believe its a common fig. __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

Smyfigs

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Posted 1469256902	Reply with quote #8

Armando, beautiful red color inside. I can see why its a fovorite! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

DevIsgro

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Posted 1469275863	Reply with quote #9

Very interesting! I love unkowns, thanks for sharing Armando. __________________ Currently growing 50-60 varieties, this season's cuttings dependant. Hopefully I'll get to taste a few more this year...

SimonS

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Posted 1469409343	Reply with quote #10

Hello Armando, Can you clarify which is which in the two pictures you posted. I have a super tasty fig like the one on the right in the first picture. It was labeled as white genoa by the nursery but that was clearly wrong description so I still don't know it real name. The vertical split is always my indication it is ready to pic and they are absolutely fantastic tasting I am guessing its the same variety as the one you show These pictures are from last year since they are still green and just starting to get some color now in the Bay Area Thanks Simon __________________ Growing Khurtmani, Asaly (RIP), Peter's Honey, and unknown fantastic purple black wish list: Paradiso, Barnisotte

armando93223

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Posted 1469411497	Reply with quote #11

If the skin is thick and its a very large fig and has a cavity then its the California Brown Turkey, the Black Mission has a thin skin and so does the Black Jack. __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

brianm

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Posted 1469414363	Reply with quote #12

Quote: Originally Posted by SimonS Hello Armando, Can you clarify which is which in the two pictures you posted. I have a super tasty fig like the one on the right in the first picture. It was labeled as white genoa by the nursery but that was clearly wrong description so I still don't know it real name. The vertical split is always my indication it is ready to pic and they are absolutely fantastic tasting I am guessing its the same variety as the one you show These pictures are from last year since they are still green and just starting to get some color now in the Bay Area Thanks Simon [/QUOTE This is Brown Turkey] __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra,UC Davis Black Ischia, Maltese Raven

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