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Subject: I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm back Replies: 22
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Hi Michael!

Glad to see you back! Quite a few things changed over the past year...

Subject: Is Scotts Black = LSU Black ? Replies: 48
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Dennis,

Let us know about the Scott's Black results.
Mine is a super fig, one of the most vigorous and tasty, very productive too.

Subject: Black Marseilles Replies: 13
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Chris,

The leaf is a typical MtEtna. It one of the most reliable long fruiting figs for me.
If I choose to have only a few, it will be one of them.

Subject: Remember figs4fun?Time to turn this bus around! Replies: 55
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Subject: Have a few cuttings available Replies: 14
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Thank you, all.
I am planning to mail the cuttings this Saturday or Monday.

There are still a few left.

Subject: Have a few cuttings available Replies: 14
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I added the MBVS and Strawberry Verte, I forgot about them

Subject: Have a few cuttings available Replies: 14
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All,

I replied to your PMs.
Wayne, Connie , and tyro, could you PM me please, it is hard to keep track in both places.

Subject: Have a few cuttings available Replies: 14
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Ohra seems to be common.

Subject: Have a few cuttings available Replies: 14
Posted By: greenfig Views: 437
 
Sure. Ohra is a good Greek fig.
Please search on this forum, Andreas posted several photos when it was possible to do

Subject: Have a few cuttings available Replies: 14
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At $5 each cutting. They are still on the trees, will be cut on the day of shipping.
Please PM me with the quantity, I do not have many though. Please search the forum/web for more information and photos since I cannot post any.
Shipped from California.

Ohra Tabahanosika
RdB
Scott's Black
Red Israel
Zingarella (from R Watts, not Mt Etna) --- gone
El Molino
Unk Pastilliere (this one is a Smyrna)
Sucrette (UCD)
Golden Celeste
Conadria
MBVS (I forgot about it in my initial post)
Strawberry Verte

Shipping is about $4-5 with a tracking number (non-priority).

Subject: --- measuring the soil temp in the pots Replies: 75
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I used the aluminum to cover the pots, worked well. I believe the aluminum pans would work in a similar way.
Good luck with this , please let us know on the results

Subject: A pollination mystery in September Replies: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by helike13
Fig experts say...
Pollen is found only inside the Profichi crop of the caprifigs...
If so... What will pollinate the Mamme crop of the caprifigs?


Interesting question. Are all three Caprifig crops pollinated?
Cannot be, right? Since only the Profichi contains the viable pollen

Subject: A pollination mystery in September Replies: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BERNARD
Hello
I was a fig grower a few yearsago and I confirm that Pastilliere is a common fig.


As I mentioned above, the variety discussed is the
Unk. Pastilliere (Smyrna) , not the regular Pastilliere (a Common)

Subject: A pollination mystery in September Replies: 19
Posted By: greenfig Views: 318
 
Thank you for the suggestions!
Yes, a danger of loosing a tree or two is there but I am not really worried about this.
The wild figs as a weed are practically everywhere and the city at some point will give up or run out of the resources :)

I live about 40 min from Culver City. I usually just drive through, now I have a reason to stop by. Thank you for a link.

jds,
I my case, it is not one of many that ripen, I would say 80% of the figs might get to the edible state.

Subject: A pollination mystery in September Replies: 19
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Thank you, Francisco.
Very helpful, as usual.

As a side note, this might mean that shipping the profichis does need to be overnight since the wasps can survive months inside the rotted figs.

It is interesting that most of the caprifigs I am aware of, grow on the public streets that are cleaned at least once a month, there is very little chance the figs would stay under a tree for long. Still a mystery on my side.

Subject: A pollination mystery in September Replies: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hoosierbanana
Another possibility is the wasp and pollen came from a hybrid fig, or different species.

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Maybe, I wish I knew where it is if that's the case

Subject: A pollination mystery in September Replies: 19
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Kiwibob,
This fig goes under the name Unknown Pastilliere, it is a Smyrna and is different from the Common Pastilliere fig you are referring to.
Sorry about the name confusion but it is what it is.

Sid,
I do not know if the wasp was active in September, but even if it was, the pollen was not available.
The profichi figs with pollen are only there in the Spring or early summer:
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/pljun99a.htm

It also seems that there would be a zero chance the wasps survived several months with the pollen still viable.

Subject: A pollination mystery in September Replies: 19
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Yes, but the pollen is supposed to be available in the spring/early summer only.
There are no ripe caprifigs in the Fall

Subject: A pollination mystery in September Replies: 19
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This happen last year and is puzzling me again.
I just collected a few ripe Unk. Pastilliere figs (Nov. 15th), it is a Smyrna and must be pollinated to ripen. The figlets appeared about 2 months ago, in September, way past the pollination season. Regardless of that , the seeds sink and sprout. Why???? How did the pollen get in and from where???
The photos below are from today.
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Edit: sorry, I cannot post a photo . I am getting an error " Limit exceeded" for any size :(

Subject: When to collect caprifigs for shipping? Replies: 20
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1. They might but you have to take of 3 crops instead 1.
2. Between a half and 1 cherry sized depending on a variety.

Subject: Annual Wish List 2016-17 of 6 most desirable cuttings Replies: 54
Posted By: greenfig Views: 2,316
 
A few:
Colonel Littman's Black Cross
Galicia Negra
Violeta

Subject: Posting from my iphone Replies: 3
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Dave,
I use the SimpleResize app on my iPhone before posting.
Any size below 1000x800 works fine, even above too.

Subject: Want longest fig fruiting season possible! Please list your earliest and latest varieties. Replies: 2
Posted By: greenfig Views: 132
 
Welcome !
You want to collect some of those:
Unknown Pastilliere, Grantham's Royal, Zingarella RW, Scott's Black, Long Yellow, i258, Kadota, Strawberry Verte, Bourjassotte Grise, VdB, Desert King.
They all do very well in the LA area.

Subject: Bird scarer Replies: 32
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Would this be too short or weak?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001H2YLTG/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Subject: Bird scarer Replies: 32
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How do you trap the squirrels?
I tried with several traps and none got in, I think we have too much free food around and they don't want to take a bait

Subject: A few cuttings for shipping available Replies: 5
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All gone

Subject: A few cuttings for shipping available Replies: 5
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I set left

Subject: A few cuttings for shipping available Replies: 5
Posted By: greenfig Views: 262
 
I forgot to mention. This is this year's growth but I will include only the brown wood, the green was discarded

Subject: A few cuttings for shipping available Replies: 5
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I just trimmed several trees and have available for the first 3 people to pm me:
El Molino, Unk. Pastilliere, White Greek, Scott's Black 2 cuttings each.
All for $15 including shipping.

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Subject: Zingarella RW 2016 Replies: 3
Posted By: greenfig Views: 87
 
A very nice large fig, not a berry tasting, very productive tree. The skin is edible but it was hardish for me because of the dry climate. Tastes like a mix of watermelon, peach, and strawberry.
At least 8/10, pollinated. The tree is in the ground.

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Subject: Looking for free cuttings Replies: 27
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I will trim a tree, please pm me

Subject: Suggestions for my final two Replies: 32
Posted By: greenfig Views: 520
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by don_sanders
Ronde de Bordeaux - Bordeaux berry
Strawberry Verte - Adriatic berry
Zingarella - Mt Etna dark berry

Peter's honey would be a prolific honey addition. Atreano too.

Smith seems to be a good Adriatic / exotic berry choice that gets rave reviews and fruits early for a lot of people at least for an Adriatic berry. Adriatic JH is another one highly recommended.

Florea or Improved Celeste could be good early and hardy sugar varieties but lack flavor by most reports. I personally like Florea and the fact that it will fruit first. Hoping Improved Celeste's flavor improves on my young tree. Celeste would be a good sugar choice as well and a standard in the south.

Gino's black, Black Greek, MBVS, and other Mt Etnas are great if you want more dark berries.

Negronne, Nero 600M, and VDB are good Bordeaux berries if you wanted more of those and I think they taste different than RDB.


Don,
There are different Zingarellas floating around, one is a Mt Etna type and another from Richard Watts that looks like Grantham's Royal, it is not berry fig .
Not sure where the confusion started

Subject: Help finding fig tree for wedding!! Replies: 9
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It seems you would need an RdB or MBVS.
I can give you the cuttings but don't have a rooted plant and it is not enough time to root them .

Subject: --- forest of seedlings Replies: 56
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I gave them all away and do not know how are they doing.

Subject: Comparasion Sal's Cor. & Godfather Replies: 31
Posted By: greenfig Views: 483
 
Unless you are comparing two ripe figs grown under the same conditions, the comparison doesn't matter that much.

Subject: Sultani no signs of dropping Replies: 11
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This is with the wasp. An excellent fig.
I am curious if it's a truly common too

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Subject: Italian 258 Auction for Brian Replies: 22
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$40

Subject: Whom do I promise the El Molino cuttings? Replies: 4
Posted By: greenfig Views: 228
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by frogboy
Don't know much about this fig "El Molino" anyone have anymore info on it? Would like to try it.....anyone have cuttings this fall? Thanks guys-Elias


Please search the forum for it, there are a few posts. The cuttings are usually available in December- January as for the rest of the varieties.

Subject: Figs that taste like Black Madeira Replies: 3
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A very important factor in the taste is pollination.
With it, many dark figs taste very close to each other and all become Black Madeiras :)

Subject: what to do with summer cuttings Replies: 3
Posted By: greenfig Views: 153
 
Yes, the summer cuttings root just fine. If they are green, you may need to provide extra humidity but shouldn't be a problem in general.

Subject: Unk Pastilliere AND guamuchil... Replies: 13
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Way to go, Simon!
I am glad UP is way up on your list :)
It is a super fig in my book!

Subject: My Capri fig is ripe and taste good Replies: 8
Posted By: greenfig Views: 117
 
Richie,

Why do you think it is a caprifig?
Looks good

Subject: Birds, squirrels and possums, oh my Replies: 22
Posted By: greenfig Views: 348
 
Welcome to the club!
Squirrels, coons and possums are my eternal enemies.
So far, I am loosing. Only a fine metal cage will help for a 100% protections, with everything else, the animals figure out how to get around.
Stray cats help too, sometimes dogs.

Subject: --- Raspberry El Molino Unk. fig (PIX) == Patlican Replies: 60
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Wow!
Please update when the figs are ripe!

Subject: Berkeley tree Replies: 12
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Wow! The figs look nice, congrats !
Interesting taste description.

Subject: Just wanted to stop by and Say Hi..... Replies: 13
Posted By: greenfig Views: 186
 
Good to see you back !!

Subject: Repotting or not for fruiting fig tree? Replies: 9
Posted By: greenfig Views: 227
 
I have a different experience uppotting with the fruit every time. You will do no harm and your figs will be bigger and better tasting . One important factor for figs as fruit is the moisture consistency which is hard to achieve in a small pot and large roots.
Basically, I would uppot it but try to disturb the roots a little only.

Subject: Productive MBVS Replies: 20
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VS are the Herman2 initials I believe

Subject: Dan's Favorite breba Replies: 10
Posted By: greenfig Views: 371
 
Thanks, kiwibob!
For the reference , here is how the main crop looked like last year:
http://www.figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/dans-favorite-main-2015-7561115?highlight=dan's+favorite&pid=1288430416

Is there a resemblence of this cultivar to anything already know with a more common name?

Subject: Dan's Favorite breba Replies: 10
Posted By: greenfig Views: 371
 
John,

So what we have is

Dan's Favorite = Denny's Delight = Dan's Pride = Madeleine des Deux Saisons

Nice!