Two excellent Middle Eastern figs

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bigbadbill

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Posted 1474049659	Reply with quote #1

These two fig varieties are in full ripening mode. The first is one of my favorite honey figs ( actually drips honey from the eye) and has a slight banana flavor to it when perfectly ripe called Izbat an Naj originates in Egypt. The second fig is a super sweet honey fig from Syria called qalaat Al Madiq. They are both very good and the trees are very productive. Attached Images image.jpg (110.16 KB, 67 views) image.jpg (91.56 KB, 74 views) image.jpg (105.83 KB, 78 views) image.jpg (96.02 KB, 77 views) __________________ SE Pa, zone 6b https://www.facebook.com/offthebeatenpathnurseries

indestructible87

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Posted 1474053657	Reply with quote #2

Bill, do you have these two in the ground? __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

Berryman

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Posted 1474053779	Reply with quote #3

Do you have any experience with the hardiness of these varieties and their ability to fruit after winter damage? They look great. __________________ Milton Freewater OR 7a looking for Sodus Sicilian, Hanc's EBT, Valleiry

bigbadbill

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Posted 1474056226	Reply with quote #4

I don't have either in the ground. I've heard they have good hardiness, but it is hard to believe that an Egyptian fig tree would have to be hardy. I have a few duplicates of each and am probably going to trial both in the ground this coming year. I will post my results. I just bought a house with a good sized lot, so I am going to be less conservative with my varieties in the ground. __________________ SE Pa, zone 6b https://www.facebook.com/offthebeatenpathnurseries

pverdes3

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Posted 1474056700	Reply with quote #5

I am intrigued by the banana flavor of Izbat an Naj. Is there a European source for cuttings? I would love to grow and taste it. __________________ Gabriel - Hungary - zone 6b/7a Wish list: Izbat an Naj, Ice Crystal, Tashkent

Smyfigs

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Posted 1474073258	Reply with quote #6

I look forward to your posts, Bill. These figs look great! Quote: Originally Posted by bigbadbill I don't have either in the ground. I've heard they have good hardiness, but it is hard to believe that an Egyptian fig tree would have to be hardy. I have a few duplicates of each and am probably going to trial both in the ground this coming year. I will post my results. I just bought a house with a good sized lot, so I am going to be less conservative with my varieties in the ground. __________________ 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

helike13

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Quote: Originally Posted by pverdes3 I am intrigued by the banana flavor of Izbat an Naj. Is there a European source for cuttings? I would love to grow and taste it. My friends's sister grows one in Gyál.... __________________ My varieties: Baracska [P], Tihany [P], Gustissimo® Peretta [P], Dark Portuguese Unk [P], Zidi (UCD) [S], UK Purple [C], Black Bursa [S], Roscoff [PC], Capri UNK [C], Black Malta [P], Panachee Tiger [P], Feng Chan Huang [P], Iraqi (Palmata Hybrid) [P], Ice Crystal [S], Ficus racemosa, De la Reina (MP) [P], Doree Goutte d'Or [P]

AltadenaMara

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Posted 1474118554	Reply with quote #8

Thanks for posting the pictures. I was wondering if Qalaat Al Maadiq lived up to the enthusiastic posts people made. My second year Qalaat Al Maadiq didn't produce anything this year. I have it in a fifteen gallon pot so hopefully it will send out roots and produce next year. The main trunk seemed to be struggling with a virus and didn't grow that much, but a healthy side trunk came up and is almost as tall as the main trunk now. __________________ Mara Southern California Zone 1990= 9b 2012= 10a 2020=?

SuperMario1

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Posted 1474146994	Reply with quote #9

Gorgeous fruit! __________________ 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.

tinyfish

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Posted 1474156156	Reply with quote #10

They both get the big thumbs up!!

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