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vern_2006

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A friend's grandmother brought two fig trees from her village, Baskinto in Lebanon.  Baskinto is located in the mountains above Beirut.  I was able to get a number of cuttings from these two trees.  One tree is a large purple.  The other is a smaller brown.  I will do trade first for anyone interested in these Fig cuttings.  Any cuttings left I will send for postage.

Vern 
afigfan

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I would love to get some of the purple cuttings if you still have some. PM me and we can arrange a trade.
ejp3

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P.M. sent.  Do you know if they need pollination?
vern_2006

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ejp3, they do not need pollination.  They have been growing in Arkansas for fifty plus years.  We do not have the fig wasp in Arkansas.

Vern
Bass

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Vern,

It's spelled Baskinta, it is in a very high elevation with spectacular views. It is known to be a summer resort town, and for its fruit trees and vineyards. Have you sampled these figs?
vern_2006

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Bass, Thanks for the correct spelling.  I have not tasted these figs.  My friend says the purple ones are better than the brown ones.  I have seen what she calls the brown ones.  She had a freezer bag full in her freezer.  These figs looked bigger than a ping pong ball.  To me they looked yellow green and brown, not just brown.

Vern