Encanto Farms Nursery > Categories > Kesariani 9-19-13 UPDATED

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newnandawg

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A forum member gifted me an 18" tree in the spring and I sure am glad. It has grown very well 
and is now almost five feet tall. This is an excellent Greek fig. Little sweet raspberry flavor, a little crunch and the skin is just a little chewy. One of the favorites this year at an 8.5.

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javajunkie

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Yum Mike. I love the pictures, this is an exceptional looking fig inside.
newnandawg

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Tami, it is very nice looking inside and I wish the pic was better. It is another ugly fig  on the outside though, but who cares. LOL
javajunkie

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Exactly!
Pattee

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Mike thanks for posting these pics. I'm happy to hear you rank it that high for a young tree.
gorgi

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Is this the same Greek Kerarinai fig from Marius?

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/cuttings-from-greece-6121617
strudeldog

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Yes Gorgi,

This is from Marius's cuttings.  Hoping mine mature the figs they have set on them. It looks great.
susieqz

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mike, if other greek figs are like this, i'm gonna have to go shopping for new trees.
newnandawg

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I have eaten several of these and they have been consistently very good. After the one this morning this is my overall
best tasting fig this year at a 9.9999 and still holding out for Black Madeira to ripen.
victor

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Great looking fig I have two little trees going from cuttings,dose anyone know how hardy it is?
cobb4861

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That looks amazing Mike! 
mnedelcu

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Yep...nice fig.
snaglpus

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Hey Mike, how did Kesariani perform this year ?

figeater

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Impressive fig!
andreas

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Dennis 
Mike no longer posts here.
figgary

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Dennis, I'm not sure how Kesariani did for Mike, but mine here in CA performed very well. Very productive for a young tree, ripening lots of sweet, medium sized, tasty figs. I'll be able to judge it better next year.
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kkk2210

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Figgary,

Looks beautiful. Is it a late fig?

figgary

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No Vinny, they were ripening in early August for me.
kkk2210

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Nice, hopefully one day I'll get my hands on it.
Thanks Vinny

sarahkt

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Looks great, Gary! If there's another figganza next year, should bring a few for the tasting. :)