Did I just record video of the most beautiful Marseilles Black VS ever??

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FiggyFrank

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My MBVS tree is huge this year. Seems like every time I walk around it, I notice another ripe fig. I found this very ripe one hiding under a leaf near the trunk today. It was the first time seeing syrup ooze from a MBVS so I knew I had to get the camera out! I swear, the taste was damn near what a Preto would taste like. It was like black cherry kool-aid. The taste didn't linger like a Preto, but was the BEST mbvs I've ever had. They're never this rich. Too beautiful not to record. Enjoy. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

Ruuting

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Can't call it fig porn 'cause it's artistic, but I certainly wanted to watch more of it ;) __________________ Rui Southeast CT, zone 6B

ohjustaguy

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Looks nice! Is the tree in ground? Is it hardy in 7a? __________________ San Jose 9b http://www.kevinsedibleyard.com/

FiggyFrank

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Thanks Rui. ;) ohjustaguy: Yes, this tree is in the ground. 3 years old and very productive. I don't winter protect it, but it has died back 2 out of the 3 years. Always comes back, reaching near 7' tall as a bush. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

Smyfigs

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Very nice :-). And, the music makes it that much more deliscious! Thanks for sharing your vid. Wow, one can really see just how ripe that Marseille really is. Quote: Originally Posted by FiggyFrank My MBVS tree is huge this year. Seems like every time I walk around it, I notice another ripe fig. I found this very ripe one hiding under a leaf near the trunk today. It was the first time seeing syrup ooze from a MBVS so I knew I had to get the camera out! I swear, the taste was damn near what a Preto would taste like. It was like black cherry kool-aid. The taste didn't linger like a Preto, but was the BEST mbvs I've ever had. They're never this rich. Too beautiful not to record. Enjoy. __________________ 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

ohjustaguy

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Quote: Originally Posted by FiggyFrank Thanks Rui. ;) ohjustaguy: Yes, this tree is in the ground. 3 years old and very productive. I don't winter protect it, but it has died back 2 out of the 3 years. Always comes back, reaching near 7' tall as a bush. The years it died to the ground and grew back did the fruit ripen as well? __________________ San Jose 9b http://www.kevinsedibleyard.com/

Garlic_Mike

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Fig porn for sure. At least my so is old enough to watch, lol Beautiful fig, thanks for sharing.

FiggyFrank

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Quote: Originally Posted by ohjustaguy The years it died to the ground and grew back did the fruit ripen as well? Yes, it will start from the roots and still give me 100-200 ripe figs each year! __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

tinyfish

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I love fig porn. I hope try try my own Marceilles Black figs soon...if they will ripen up.

ohjustaguy

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Quote: Originally Posted by FiggyFrank Yes, it will start from the roots and still give me 100-200 ripe figs each year! Very nice! I convinced my family in NJ to plant a couple of "cold hardy" figs 2 springs ago. The Chicago Hardy had no damage and set a lot of fruit this year for them. The Florea fig died to the ground and came back strong but not many figs on it. Neither were protected. They are young so I'll give the Florea another year to prove itself but if it does the same maybe Marseilles Bvs will be a good replacement. __________________ San Jose 9b http://www.kevinsedibleyard.com/

Frankallen

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Beautiful Frank! Thanks so much for posting! : ) __________________ Frank from Bama- Zone 7-b Alabama .................................................... "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". Mahatma Gandhi

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