Pino, Here's what I've been experiencing with my potted figs.
The results are dramatically different from one season to the next.
1) I might get a super tasty fig or crop after getting a disappointing season the previous year.
2) Amount of figs produced is all over the place from one season to the next, and in some cases reverts to zero.
3) The amount of water when in pot definitely dilutes the flavor in many cases.
4) Ripening dates are not fixed.
5) The trees that are getting watered by hand arbitrarily are non performers, most likely due to the variable and unpredictable amount of water received by the trees.
6) Some touted varieties still haven't produced after four seasons.
7) Some varieties which were reported as bland in some other locations have been super tasty when sbjected to the TX heat.
From all of this, I must conclude that any variety could do great in hot weather and especially if planted in ground and given the right amounts of water and food.
When it comes to amount of water given, varieties should be treated differently. Some require more water than others when in pot, while some require less.
My ultimate goal is to have most of my trees in ground and if out if space let the rest go (this is hard) and keep very few in pots.
So having said that it has been extremely difficult for me to judge if a variety is better than others as most likely each has its own needs.
As to which ones I would keep in pot to take with me wherever I go, the list is being prepared ....
As an example, Preto is on that list, but should I move North, I'm not sure if I could expect similar results from my favorite trees.
A couple of years ago, I got a Grise Olivette from someone in Chicago if I remember correctly. When I asked, they did not think of it as something special. I knew better, in the right zone this fig is very special. If you find a variety that does well where you are treasure it and no one could tell you until you try growing it.
As for Peter's Honey, I tried growing it twice and lost it. I might have it under a different name, but since I currently have my hands full, I'm trying to pass on adding new varieties.
Even when trying "Not" to add new varieties, I find myself rooting new ones each winter. This winter I'm rooting less than a dozen varieties which is an accomplishment by itself :)
|
