I am holding this auction in honor of Rafed, who has generously helped so many of us build our collections. He is a true gardener and a pillar of our community, here's to you Rafed!

The auction ends at 9 pm EST, Tuesday July 15th, bid price includes priority shipping. Winner pays the foundation directly and I will ship once I receive confirmation from Jon. 

Easton Vasilika comes from Easton, MD where it was planted more than 50 years ago by a plant collector/breeder. It has been identified as Vasilika Melissi, but by any name is an outstanding fig. Late to ripen but still top quality even in cool conditions for me. 

 
 

Happy bidding!

Ill start the bid at $30

As I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments you've expressed, Hoosierbanana, I open with $50.00.

I'll go 60

Wow Brent,
I did not see this coming. I don't deserve this.
But thank you very much.

And thanks for helping the F4F Foundation.

Good luck to the winner.

This Fig deserves California sun...
I'm raising it to $100.00 !

Ga. sun is much better for it $125.00

Just wanted to add to Brent's comment....Rafed is one of the most generous people I've had the pleasure getting to know while being a member here.  Thanks for being a prime example of a GOOD PERSON.

In honor of Rafed and the proceeds to the F4F forum, $150.00

$160 for a good cause and to honor Rafed.

Rafed deserves all good things. Sorry the bidding is beyond my means already, but this does look like an awesome fig!

Hi i'm a new member and this sounds like a good way to help a good cause.
i'll try to bring it to Connecticut for $ 200

Strong work, you guys!  Rafed, the man, the legend and F4F the cause - both can't be beat!

Well I wish I had seen this before. I will bid one rooster I don't know if he is worth $200 but he is a pretty one.

Rafed, is the man. My wife didn't say anything about bidding here! Did I hear 210

Very generous of you Mario, I think she is going to CT! 

Rafed- You inspire people to do good and look out for one another, you should be recognized once in a while : ) 

$225.00

very happy to see it coming to CT even happier to help F4FF
waiting for instructions to sent my credit card info

I think it will like the weather down south.

if it goes south i will still make a donation to the F4FF
better for the F4FF

last try 230 dollars

$240. Go Noles!!

Wow.. you guys are awsome!  Rafed, you do deserve the recognition, along with a handful of others that are always here to lend good advice to us (occasional) tree killers.

Thanks for doing this auction to support the foundation, Brent!  That is a beautiful fig.  I would bid if I could afford that much. In fact, I was ready to bid until I scrolled down to see the latest.

I can't bid against, oh well 250

Let me sleep on that. Tomorrow is a new day. And a new bid?

I guess even the Noles have to sleep.

You guys are amazing.
Thank you all for the kind words. You too deserve the same recognition as I am. It took many great members and private collectors for my collection to get to where it is today.

Without your generosity I would not have been able to pay it forward.
I cannot allow myself to accept this recognition without including my dear friends here in this great forum.

But the real man of the hour is Brent. He is responsible for bringing this together. Not me.
Hats off to you, Brent.

Best of luck to who ever the winner is. That is mighty fine looking fig.

Happy figging

Absolutely Brent! Thanks

Brent awsome looking fig, to bad bidding has went well beyond my means but great to see it climb for the F4FF,

Rafed, dont get to modest, we all know how much you have helped every one out including the foundation.

Lovely ending.
Congrats Hershel :)

It's not over yet. Another day of biddin!

Rafed is a great guy, though my wife refers to him as the horrible pickle guy.

Lol
She's still mad at me?

Pickled mango in curry from India for the inquiry mind. Got to have a taste for it.
Tell her I'm going to send her something else to make her forget about it. Lol

I am trying to configure ebay's Auction Sniper app on this but not working so far. :(

just to get the fun going again $260

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[QUOTE=rafed]Lol She's still mad at me? Pickled mango in curry from India for the inquiry mind. Got to have a taste for it. Tell her I'm going to send her something else to make her forget about it. Lol[/QUOTE]

I like the stuff.....she makes a face every time I take it out of the refrigerator.  How did you ever hear of the stuff though?   Sorry this is way OT.........will shut up now.  

Is it my turn?

$300.00

It is now

At least it will stay in Ga.

10 more minutes

I had my sniper set. It didn't work.!

Well that is it, it was riveting!

Thank you all and especially Mike. It is the nicest cutting of the season and I am sure you will be happy with it.

Hershell I can't believe you let it go that easy. LOL

Congratulations Mike

You will have to drive up and get a cutting at a really good price.

Brent, the paper work is all done.

Congrats, Mike
Nice looking fig.

Thanks Brent for putting this together.

If your talking to me that will work.

Rafed, in your honor my friend.