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pino

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As per last post went out and picked another plate of figs following a few days of cool (55F days) rainy weather. No end in sight for the dreary weather but it doesn’t stop many figs from ripening contrary to some myths. It is amazing how many people from dream fig growing locations still think you can’t grow figs in Canada. Posting these photos mostly for cool climate fig growers to show what is possible in Zone 6 areas without a greenhouse with some select fig cultivars. After a few days of rain you would expect some fig splitting but that is not the case with this plate picked this morning. Except the Sicilian Black JR who is splitting at the seams. Interesting enough it won my taste test with this fig plate with Dalmatie, Sicilian Red and Sal’s C tied for 2nd. The Paradiso was getting so big I though it would burst so I picked it too early. The Panache were a little watery and the Early violet was sweet but not a lot of flavour. Also attached some photos to show the status of other figs. A few days of Sunny warm weather will go a long way to ripen many more figs. Thanks for looking comments welcome! Attached Images ciccio_IMG_5692.jpg (77.93 KB, 31 views) yugo_IMG_5700.jpg (218.12 KB, 28 views) sal_c_IMG_5741.jpg (241.88 KB, 37 views) dalmatie_IMG_5740.jpg (198.58 KB, 40 views) vine_IMG_5702.jpg (148.08 KB, 40 views) sb_IMG_5738.jpg (165.12 KB, 36 views) fayumi_IMG_5696.jpg (174.88 KB, 38 views) sucrette_IMG_5686.jpg (262.12 KB, 41 views) dalmatie_IMG_5691.jpg (219.04 KB, 41 views) __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

gofiger

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Posted 1475178003	Reply with quote #2

Another plate full that has me drooling. Well done Pino and thx again for sharing your harvests. Nice to see so many options for our area. I just might need a bigger back yard...lol. __________________ Steve Zone 5b-6a Oshawa Ontario That's Canada eh! Wish List: A Canadian member that is willing to share there cuttings with me.

Sas

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Posted 1475180033	Reply with quote #3

This must be the result of global warming. Enjoy it while you can. Are all of these in ground? __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

pino

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@Steve- thanks by the way more land for figs is why I moved to Niagara from Toronto..lol @Sas - sounds like we need to advertise Canada more. The weather here ranges from 35C/95F during the summer to -22C/-8F in winter. The -22C scares people and they lose sight of the fact that 30-35C is a nice hot summer. The figs go to sleep for winter so as long as you protect them for the winter they are good to go in spring. To be clear late ripening figs don't do well here without a greenhouse. This year was hotter than usual but I didn't notice a big difference in fig ripening since we had a drought all summer long so the figs were under stress all summer and didn't ripen any faster. To your question; At this time my in ground figs are; the big producers (Ciccio Nero, Fico Bianco and Dalmatie). Other in ground Lattarola, Desert King, HC and MBVS. This year also planted in ground RdB, Doree and Capelas Azores. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

DevIsgro

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Posted 1475183707	Reply with quote #5

Those Dalmatie of yours are really something Pino! __________________ Currently growing 50-60 varieties, this season's cuttings dependant. Hopefully I'll get to taste a few more this year...

figoffrandy

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How does the Desert King do in ground in zone 6 for you? I always regarded them as more of a west coast fig so this is interesting to hear __________________ Georgia - Zone 8a My Current Figs: O'Rourke, LSU Tiger, LSU Scott's Black, LSU Hollier, LSU Improved Celeste, LSU Scotts Yellow, LSU Champagne, LSU Gold, LSU Purple, Strawberry Verte, Col de Dame Noir, Figo Preto, Nero 600 M, Raspberry Latte, Chicago Hardy, Celeste, Brown Turkey, Violette de Bordeaux, Kadota Wish List: RdB, Colonel Littman's Black Cross

DevIsgro

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Posted 1475202301	Reply with quote #7

It's supposed to be a nice heavy Breba. I just received a beautiful air layer in a trade so I will have to see how it does for me. No clue in ground but I've seen lots of reports if high productivity! __________________ Currently growing 50-60 varieties, this season's cuttings dependant. Hopefully I'll get to taste a few more this year...

tinyfish

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Another nice plate.

chucklikestofish

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Posted 1475203955	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by pino As per last post went out and picked another plate of figs following a few days of cool (55F days) rainy weather. No end in sight for the dreary weather but it doesn’t stop many figs from ripening contrary to some myths. It is amazing how many people from dream fig growing locations still think you can’t grow figs in Canada. Posting these photos mostly for cool climate fig growers to show what is possible in Zone 6 areas without a greenhouse with some select fig cultivars. After a few days of rain you would expect some fig splitting but that is not the case with this plate picked this morning. Except the Sicilian Black JR who is splitting at the seams. Interesting enough it won my taste test with this fig plate with Dalmatie, Sicilian Red and Sal’s C tied for 2nd. The Paradiso was getting so big I though it would burst so I picked it too early. The Panache were a little watery and the Early violet was sweet but not a lot of flavour. Also attached some photos to show the status of other figs. A few days of Sunny warm weather will go a long way to ripen many more figs. Thanks for looking comments welcome! ~very nice ~ __________________

pino

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Quote: Originally Posted by figoffrandy How does the Desert King do in ground in zone 6 for you? I always regarded them as more of a west coast fig so this is interesting to hear @Devin - Thanks! @figgoffrandy - Only had the 3yr old Desert King in ground since June/2015 so will know better next year. Last winter was mild. This summer it produced 1 breba and grew really well (5/6 branches 2-4' each). Hoping that these new large branches will translate to an abundant breba crop next year. The results will hinge on how well I protect it for the winter and how severe the winter is. This year will still be simple to protect for winter. But looks like this tree will want to grow really big so I will need to find a way to bend it down for the winter in future years or attach it to the side of the building and apply protection? Suggestions welcome. DK beginning of June DK end of August __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

Sas

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Posted 1475204856	Reply with quote #11

@Pino, I'm very familiar with Canadian weather. Had my share of it for over 15 years, but was led to believe that there's a warmer microclimate in the Niagara Falls area, which might extend your harvest season or perhaps allow your trees to be in ground all year long. I miss Canadian Summer days the most, especially when it gets really hot down here. I guess, you can't have everything in this world. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

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Don't know if you saw this video about the Seattle fig man. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

pino

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Posted 1475205494	Reply with quote #13

Thanks Chuck and Tony! Sas you got it The key for us is Lake Ontario a big buffer, keeps temps from the really crazy lows in winter and gives us a cool spring so plants take their time waking up and avoid some of the late frosts. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

pino

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Posted 1475342978	Reply with quote #14

Quote: Originally Posted by Sas Don't know if you saw this video about the Seattle fig man. Zone 6 imposes certain limits in growing figs. You can only protect so many in ground figs and you can only store so many container figs for the winter. So glad I don't live in a zone 8 or greater because this would me. Looks like he is drowning in fig trees..lol __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

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If I were you, I would keep on trying to find the hardiest variety that might eventually survive in the ground. All you need is one tree similar to what he has in that video:) __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

pino

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Posted 1475348549	Reply with quote #16

@Sas - Many have been trying to find the magical fig that can survive -25C winters. But I don't think it exists. Fig wood is very tender and prolonged exposure to -9C will kill it. Now if the tree is in a protected area maybe against a wall away from the wind then the established (> 4yrs) trunks could survive limited exposure to even colder temps. The 1yr growth of course would not survive but it likely would grow new shoots and produce some figs. In my area if you don't protect a fig tree for the winter then it will die back to the ground and you will be re-growing the tree every year. In a good summer you will get a few ripe figs from the new shoots for your effort with the early and mid ripening cold tolerant fig varieties. Hardly worth the effort. Happily with minimal winter protection early and mid ripening cold tolerant fig varieties do very well here in ground. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

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Posted 1475352578	Reply with quote #17

Years ago, I saw some large trees around NY city, with zones ranging from 6b-5. The were growing in small yards but protected by dense housing construction on all four sides. So it would've been cold but not windy in those locations, which made me think that cold wind is number one enemy for figs. I recall seeing a tree that had branches reaching the second floor window. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

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Posted 1475356558 · Edited	Reply with quote #18

I have had my container desert king for 2 years now. was probably 1 year old when I got it last spring. im guessing minimum 3 years, max maybe 4. this summer it put out a few fruit late summer, didn't ripen don't think were brebas. hadn't had much luck with it yet. hopefully next season I will see something. if not I might lose hope and get rid of it my space is tight. the tree rats (squirrels) got my fruiting figs and apples. getting live traps and netting next year. I need some earlier ripening varieties. what is your guys thoughts on placing a fig in ground zone 6? the older the better?? thanks __________________ Growing: DK, VdB, Brown Turkey, Hardy Chicago, Black Mission, Verte, Negronne, Natalina BI, U. Italian Yellow BI , U. Yellow Greek AD, U. South Plainfield, U. Orangeburg U. Carini RG, Rooting: Prosciutto, Naples Dark, Azores Dark, Columbaro Nero, De La Tira, I376, Des Roig Manyo, Greek Church U. Wishlist: ANY PEACH OR PLUM SCION PLEASE PM ME. Smith, any in ground figs for zone 6. Erik zone 6A northeast Pa

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PINO looks great you are doing a great job roger __________________ ROGER SAVANNAH GA. ZONE 8B

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Quote: Originally Posted by EB18702 What is your guys thoughts on placing a fig in ground zone 6? the older the better?? thanks As soon as fig trees got 25-50 cm (10-20 inches) I plant these inground (hole deep 15 - 20 inches down) in zone 5. For 7 years only one of around 20 died. __________________ Zone 5b, Ukraine, Europe.

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Posted 1475411900	Reply with quote #21

I salute you for ripening that panache. Great Plate there. __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

pino

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Posted 1475413280	Reply with quote #22

@Sas - interesting that fig trees can do that well unprotected in the big apple. Maybe I should visit I could spend a week visiting all the f4f members and collecting cuttings..lol @Thank You Roger! @Elin thanks, we are having a week of rain and the cool climate figs don't seem to mind although they do ripen much slower. They are calling for a week of sunny weather now just what my Fayumi and other late ripeners have been waiting for. How is your Sbayi doing? __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

pino

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Posted 1475413388	Reply with quote #23

Quote: Originally Posted by Serge As soon as fig trees got 25-50 cm (10-20 inches) I plant these inground (hole deep 15 - 20 inches down) in zone 5. For 7 years only one of around 20 died. Thanks Serge! interesting that you plant them 10-20" deep. How do you protect for the winter? __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

pino

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Posted 1475413756	Reply with quote #24

A few other figs that ripened nicely during the cool wet week (55F days). Sultane could have used another day but I panicked due the heavy rain. Attached Images sult_sr_sb_dalmati_capelas_IMG_5769.jpg (171.55 KB, 9 views) alma_IMG_5753.jpg (47.83 KB, 8 views) __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

pino

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Posted 1476838591 · Edited	Reply with quote #25

The long hot summer is continuing and many figs are ripening nicely! Hope others are also getting some delicious ripe figs. Thanks for looking comments welcome! __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

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Posted 1476863676	Reply with quote #26

Hi Pino, Pics don't show up for me ... __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

pino

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Quote: Originally Posted by jdsfrance Hi Pino, Pics don't show up for me ... @jdsfrance - Thanks for letting me know! Fixed it. After an extremely painful experience drowning in internet spam voila; __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

gofiger

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Posted 1476890092	Reply with quote #28

Another great display Pino. My jealousy continues....lol Thx for sharing. __________________ Steve Zone 5b-6a Oshawa Ontario That's Canada eh! Wish List: A Canadian member that is willing to share there cuttings with me.

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Posted 1476890726	Reply with quote #29

Hi Pino. I'm rooting some cuttings that just came back from Sicily. I'm still a novice when it comes to figs. One of the ones I'm growing here I believed were Sicilian Black but now looking at your pictures I think it might be Sicilian Red. I have a few pictures here. I would welcome any input in identifying...What do you think? Joe __________________ Zone 6 Guildwood Village - Toronto, Canada Seeking: Panache, Really great unknowns

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Posted 1476907342	Reply with quote #30

Quote: Originally Posted by gofiger Another great display Pino. My jealousy continues....lol Thx for sharing. Hey thanks Steve! Don't get jealous get nice figs for yourself. Easy to do; Carefully select cultivars that are healthy, taste great and good producers in your area don't fall for the hype. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

pino

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Posted 1476908255	Reply with quote #31

@Torontojoe - Very nice fig. How does it taste? I have one that looks similar but it has mostly 3 lobed leaves I have called it "Best Tasting Unknown". I love it but have no idea what the cultivar name is or whether it has a name at all. Most figs don't have a name but grow so well and are so delicious that they have been handed down for generations. I don't think your fig is the Sicilian black or Red figs. Those names came from this side of the pond and were directed at this group of figs; http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/sals-corleone-palermo-red-aldos-4887658?highlight=sal%27s+corleone&pid=41926961 http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/questions-regarding-sicilian-family-of-figs-black-jr-dark-white-wm-red-6773540?highlight=sicilian&pid=1292717906 H __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

TorontoJoe

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Posted 1476909256	Reply with quote #32

The taste was absolutely delicious. Sweet like jam. Softer texture than most figs I've had. Those pictures were taken at an old family grove near Palermo. I just assumed given their location that it was Sicilian black but the fruit to me looked more like your red....It appears it's not either.... I'm rooting cuttings from three different trees I got from there this past August (legally)...This would mean I don't know what variety any of them are now... I have good pictures of all of them but nobody has been able to tell me what they are. My cousins there have dozens of trees but don't seem to care about the cultivar.... They've just always had them and that property has been in the family longer than anyone can remember.... __________________ Zone 6 Guildwood Village - Toronto, Canada Seeking: Panache, Really great unknowns

pino

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Posted 1476910608	Reply with quote #33

@Toronto Joe - Sounds like you may have gotten some nice figs from Palermo. Hopefully they don't ripen too late and are not Smyrna types. Here is the fig I was referring "Best Tasting Unknown" to that came form a Sicilian lady; __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

pino

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Posted 1476910948	Reply with quote #34

oops pressed add reply too soon. Here are some more figs from today. By the way my best tasting figs today in order are; forastera de c'an revue, "best tasting unknown", Drap d'Or. The others were also very sweet and nice but these 3 were outstanding; __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

tinyfish

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Posted 1476953409	Reply with quote #35

Wonderful job as always Pino. Its like your in fig heaven. Can you recommend the best fig varietys for Toronto Ontario area that taste great and will ripen in time. For me most will be grown in containers, I may try a few in ground with winter protection.

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Posted 1476972016 · Edited	Reply with quote #36

I have Chicago Hardy in the the ground. I'm not aware of any other variety that you can leave in the ground here. I'm right on the lake in a bit of a micro climate and mine make it through covered with burlap and leaves. My barber lives not far north in Stouffville and he lost his two winters back even though they were covered. Mind you we had two pretty cold winters there.... We're right on the edge of the zone even for the Chicago. That being said - years ago my father had some other (unknown) varieties in the ground but he had to over winter by fully burrying the trees in big trenchs. Hard heavy work.... I have 2 Negronne in pots that are supposed to be very hardy but I wouldn't leave them outdoors....maybe if I were in Niagara wine country..... __________________ Zone 6 Guildwood Village - Toronto, Canada Seeking: Panache, Really great unknowns

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Quote: Originally Posted by tinyfish Wonderful job as always Pino. Its like your in fig heaven. Can you recommend the best fig varietys for Toronto Ontario area that taste great and will ripen in time. For me most will be grown in containers, I may try a few in ground with winter protection. @Tony - Thanks for the kind words! You are only 50 miles away you should also be able to create your own fig orchard limited only by your space available and how much effort you put in. In Toronto area since there is no fig wasp you need to limit yourself to common type figs and few San Pedro figs that will only give you some brebas as early as July. Stay away from Smyrna figs. Also stay away from the late ripening figs unless you are willing to invest in a greenhouse with lights, heating and cooling. The temperature has dived now and it has been raining all day. Just picked another plate that I will take photos and post as soon as they dry All the figs posted in this thread were ripened outdoors many of them in ground with no greenhouse assistance. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

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Posted 1476993485	Reply with quote #38

Quote: Originally Posted by TorontoJoe I have Chicago Hardy in the the ground. I'm not aware of any other variety that you can leave in the ground here. I'm right on the lake in a bit of a micro climate and mine make it through covered with burlap and leaves. My barber lives not far north in Stouffville and he lost his two winters back even though they were covered. Mind you we had two pretty cold winters there.... We're right on the edge of the zone even for the Chicago. That being said - years ago my father had some other (unknown) varieties in the ground but he had to over winter by fully burrying the trees in big trenchs. Hard heavy work.... I have 2 Negronne in pots that are supposed to be very hardy but I wouldn't leave them outdoors....maybe if I were in Niagara wine country..... Surprisingly there are quite a few fig varieties that can grow very well in ground in S. Ontario. IMO For S. Ontario once the figs are protected then -25C is not an issue. The real problem is the growing window that includes ground warming and first/last frost dates has to allow adequate time for the figs to grow and ripen. This means once you go north and your last frost date hits June and your first frost date is in September then you will need to do something to extend the grow season for the figs or they won't ripen. For some other latitudes the Sun intensity is also an issue but not here. Here is a topic from last year on this subject; http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/favourite-in-ground-figs-for-cold-climates-7892590?highlight=ground __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

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Posted 1477057146	Reply with quote #39

Given the turn in the weather these figs picked yesterday in pouring rain may be the last fig plate of 2016 although there are still some swollen figlets on Ciccio, Dalmatie, Sucrette, Bolzano, best taste unknown, Alma, JH Adriatic and a few others. These figs tasted as good look. The Paradiso, Adriatic and Drap were outstanding the others just great! Thanks for looking comments welcome. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

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Posted 1477064984	Reply with quote #40

That best tasting unknown looks wonderful. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

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Quote: Originally Posted by pino @Sas, Best Tasting Unknown was a very pleasant fig surprise. I thought I was given a white fig but got this delicacy. A bit later ripening; __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

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Posted 1477370295	Reply with quote #42

Just watched the video of Bill from Lebanon. His desert king trees are ridiculous! They are crazy like those wild greek figs Andreas was posting last year. Like wow, just totally out of control!! I know he planned them that way, but it is certainly and interesting method of growing. __________________ 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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Posted 1477442257 · Edited	Reply with quote #43

@Devin - he is lucky in zone 8, doesn't have to worry about winter protection. We are looking at frost tonight but managed to get 1 last plate and a basket of deplorables figs. https://goo.gl/photos/KNdY42cuULvA8KZr7 Also a basket for jam. https://goo.gl/photos/E2qtzqxqLLUHZK9J6 __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

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Your dalmatie looks awesome' __________________ Dom Figventory Spreadsheet @DomGardens domgardensitaly@gmail.com 609-457-6825

pino

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Posted 1477494854	Reply with quote #45

Thanks Dom! What I also like is that this late in the season and Dalmatie is still very sweet and flavourful. We have had 2 patchy frosts recently that didn't seem to affect figs close to buildings but it has been cool and wet so some other figs are splitting and tasting flat. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

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Pino, How's your Forastera? I got one this spring, and I'm anxious to taste it next summer. __________________ Ross - Zone 6B/7A - Philadelphia My Cultivar List / Pictures! / My YouTube

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Posted 1478206082	Reply with quote #47

Those are some lovely figs, especially this late in the season. Mine are done of the year, last one a week or so ago. We'll see what next year brings. __________________ USDA Zone 9b Wish list: Abruzzi, Pasquale, Tagliacozzo, Zingarella, Godfather. Any unk Italian, especially from Abruzzo.

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Quote: Originally Posted by ross Pino, How's your Forastera? I got one this spring, and I'm anxious to taste it next summer. Hi Ross It was great! Nice and sweet with unique tropical flavour. Planted in ground this year and the fig ripened striped and full flavoured. Planted in container it could colour further. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

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Quote: Originally Posted by joann1536 Those are some lovely figs, especially this late in the season. Mine are done of the year, last one a week or so ago. We'll see what next year brings. Thanks Joann! We have had several patchy frosts so most of mine are done as well except there are a few still trying to ripen their last figs so have been picking a few a day. Not the best tasting this time of year but still sweet and nice. https://goo.gl/photos/hUTeibKU3pWrQ3fP9 Also have a few late ripening figs in the greenhouse that are almost ripe. (CdD Blanc, VS Melisi, Battaglia green and Black Madeira.) __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

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Posted 1478307394	Reply with quote #50

Very nice Pino.

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