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

Here are three types of leaves I can see.

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Subject: Dan's Favorite breba Replies: 10
Posted By: greenfig Views: 371
 
Got a cutting from Grasa a while back (she is not active on the forum any more).
A large, thin skinned fig, sweet and juicy. Doesn't look like a main crop.
I like it a lot.

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Subject: Productive MBVS Replies: 20
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It is better than a Black Madeira in many ways. It produces reliably and you will eat figs from July until December.
The taste is great, it doesn't split, grows fast, and as far as I can compare to my other figs, is not affected by FMV

Subject: Unk Pastiliere question Replies: 21
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Yes

Subject: Unk Pastiliere question Replies: 21
Posted By: greenfig Views: 330
 
An RT Pastilliere and Unk. Pastilliere are totally different: the leaves, vigor, taste, need for pollination. I have both.


Subject: Unk Pastiliere question Replies: 21
Posted By: greenfig Views: 330
 
Wow, Brian, already. Mine still need 2-3 weeks to reach the edible point.
Unfortunately, the squirrels will get them probably first since the ripe fig aroma from these is really strong.

Subject: Unk Pastiliere question Replies: 21
Posted By: greenfig Views: 330
 
Yes, definitely require pollination, it is a Smyrna type.

After it has been pollinated, this is the best fig you can find period. Very vigorous , productive and super tasty.

Offer them to someone in CA.

Subject: Where have all the flowers gone? Replies: 32
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Amen , Doug!
You said what I had in mind.

Subject: Negronne or RDB? Replies: 14
Posted By: greenfig Views: 469
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by figpig_66
To me lsu black is way better then RONDE DE BORDEAUX lsu purple is at this point better too. My ronde de bordeaux is about 4 foot and first year ever fruiting. TWO YEARS OLD. .


I agree about the LSU Scotts Black.

Subject: Productive MBVS Replies: 20
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Thank you, Vasile!

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Subject: How to recognize a caprifig? Replies: 16
Posted By: greenfig Views: 364
 
Wow, sorry to hijack your thread, Stormy, but this thread is taking an unexpected turn.

There used to be MP Albacor photos on this page:
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/my-montserrat-pons-varieties-selection-6200610?highlight=albacor&trail=50

But I do not see them there any more.

If Albacor and Mission are the same (or very similar) figs, that would be a disappointment ...
I was trying to get one for a long time and finally have one. The Black Missions are growing on every street in the SoCal though and you don't have to look hard to find one.

There is no problem with a Mission fig, it is a tasty one. The problem for me is its size, it wants to grow large and not a very good candidate for a small yard or a container .
Also, you can buy in every store while in season.

Subject: How to recognize a caprifig? Replies: 16
Posted By: greenfig Views: 364
 
Albacor (Cuello de Dama Negro, Colar Elche, Missión). Origen: Islas Baleares.

Does this mean that Albacor and our Black Mission are the same fig?

Subject: How to recognize a caprifig? Replies: 16
Posted By: greenfig Views: 364
 
Cold you taste them?
It is very difficult to mistakingly id a caprifig as an edible one.


Subject: Strawberry Verte breba Replies: 12
Posted By: greenfig Views: 395
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by fignutty
That one doesn't look very good. But then I like both breba and main of SV at a more mature stage than that. They will both shrivel up on the bush. That makes them sweeter. I have had a few SV breba that were very good. Similar to the main crop.


I have more breba hanging on the tree, will wait until it shrivels to compare.

In my climate, 3 year old tree is quite mature, the trunk is 2.5 inches thick since the season is 11 months per year. At this point, almost all the figs should be either perfect or heading to a dumpster.

Subject: Strawberry Verte breba Replies: 12
Posted By: greenfig Views: 395
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Larsb
Nice pictures Igor , that means you will have more cuttings then.. How is it compared to Dalmatie or Stella as far as flavor on both breba and main crops?


As I mentioned , I would not grow the SV for the breba.
As far as the main crop , my SV is much more productive than a Stella and earlier too.
I think SV is better between those two, but both of them are very good.

Subject: Strawberry Verte breba Replies: 12
Posted By: greenfig Views: 395
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by figpig_66
Say you have a nice size tree that only produce main crop ( my lsu purple ) does it make a difference between pruning and not pruning


In my experience, it does. The more you prune, the more new growth you will get along the entire branch that would produce the main crop. If you do not prune, only the tips (mostly ) produce the main crop while the rest of the branch might not do much.

Subject: Strawberry Verte breba Replies: 12
Posted By: greenfig Views: 395
 
While the main crop is one of the best around, the SV breba is nothing to write about. Nothing in common except the color and size. It was slightly sweet but dry and not juicy. Not worth waiting for which means you can trim your tree as much as you can in the Fall.

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Subject: DIY engravable plant tags (how-to video) Replies: 16
Posted By: greenfig Views: 414
 
Yes, as Mario said, just write with a pencil (not a pen or marker!) on a piece of blinds directly. Will last forever and not super shiny as with foil.

Frank, thanks for a video and a chance to discuss this yearly topic :)

Subject: My First Fig! MBVS main crop Replies: 14
Posted By: greenfig Views: 329
 
Was it ripened inside? Seems like not in season to me.

Subject: What is wrong with my fig leavs? Replies: 15
Posted By: greenfig Views: 423
 
They are fine and look healthy to me

Subject: First wasp sightings!!! Replies: 7
Posted By: greenfig Views: 245
 
Simon,

It seems last year there was enough wasps for my figs, the spiders and a few other praying bugs. I do not know what caprifigs they were coming from but I had no shortage of the wasp for long time.
Good luck with the Marabout, could be your next favorite fig :)

Subject: First wasp sightings!!! Replies: 7
Posted By: greenfig Views: 245
 
Congrats, Simon! I wish you even more to come!

You may notice at some point an increase of your spider population and maybe a few more regular wasps, they like to pray on our little friends.

Francisco, how does a Smyrna attract the wasp? Do they follow a fig scent?
It is not very efficient to visit every plant in case it is a fig tree. Maybe that is a reason why the figs smell in a particular way, to attract the wasps??

Subject: OT: anybody trained a pomegranate as a tree? Replies: 30
Posted By: greenfig Views: 543
 
Mara,

Thanks for sharing.
We can compare the fruit later on to see they are the same.

Subject: Sealing Cuts With Super Glue Replies: 6
Posted By: greenfig Views: 186
 
The bleeding is there to seal the cut on its own, the trees have doing this for 1000s years.
If you want to still seal it, use a liquid electrical tape, it is stretchable and comes in different colors. It is also non toxic

Subject: OT: anybody trained a pomegranate as a tree? Replies: 30
Posted By: greenfig Views: 543
 
Thanks, Nick!
I am glad I asked this question and got so many good answers.
I will try to train it as a tree.

Do your squirrels and parrots are attracted to the ripe poms?

Subject: WILD LIFE Replies: 25
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Pino,

Where I live in California , the organza bags do not work at all, the bird netting works for about 2 initial weeks. It is all because of the squirrels. The numbers run between 100s to 1000s in a given urban neighborhood. Keeping a dog in your yard around the clock helps but not everybody can do it. This is a real issue and is hard to deal with. Needless to say that the raccoons at night are frequent when the figs are getting ripe.

Subject: Cuttings Of The Tree From The Godfather Movie Available Replies: 43
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Mine are doing good, the tallest one is almost 6" tall.
It is in the ground from the very beginning and the happiest cutting of all.

Subject: How to choose the soil for the ground? Replies: 5
Posted By: greenfig Views: 183
 
Interesting , that's what the guys brought last year to fill a hole and I thought it was too much sand. It was basically sand and manure and a bit of something else. So you recommend the same. Yes, lots of mulch on top is the plan

Subject: How to choose the soil for the ground? Replies: 5
Posted By: greenfig Views: 183
 
watching it now, thanks

Subject: How to choose the soil for the ground? Replies: 5
Posted By: greenfig Views: 183
 
It has been discussed a lot about the soil used for containers , I have a different question .

There is a patch on our property that was used for Azelias, it has peat moss about 1.5 ft deep. The problem with this in California that it is always super dry and very few plants can grow there . I would like to replace the moss with the real soil that is fertile and good for plants in a long run.

Would you remove all the peat from the area, about 10x10 ft? Or it is ok to leave some?
How to choose the soil for the dry climate ? The natural local soil is quite sandy, I am sure I can find better.
Would you make a mound assuming some settling in the future or make the surface flat? How much settling I should expect ( this probably depends on the kind of soil used )?
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

Subject: OT: Peaches. What to do with them? Replies: 17
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What's the address? Lol

I think the best would be to can them

Subject: OT: anybody trained a pomegranate as a tree? Replies: 30
Posted By: greenfig Views: 543
 
Geez.. Do you know what are they called? I will check if they are around, maybe not worth planting it...
Although I have seen many trees in the neighborhood with nice full poms in the Fall

Subject: Sal's Corleone & Synonyms Replies: 5
Posted By: greenfig Views: 184
 
For some reason, there are different Zingarellas out there.
The one from R. Watts is NOT a MtEtna type 100%

Subject: OT: anybody trained a pomegranate as a tree? Replies: 30
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Yeah, I've seen that video . The Parfianka pom really stood out.
I got mine at a Huntington Library yearly plant sale, it is not from Dave Wilson but I am sure is a real one.
They had enough pots of different plants to easily cover 2 football fields.

Subject: OT: anybody trained a pomegranate as a tree? Replies: 30
Posted By: greenfig Views: 543
 
Sas,
Mine is almost the same size. People say it is a good variety , I hope to verify the claim one day.

Subject: OT: anybody trained a pomegranate as a tree? Replies: 30
Posted By: greenfig Views: 543
 
Wow! Those look beautiful ! I hope mine looks like that in 5-7 years.

Subject: OT: anybody trained a pomegranate as a tree? Replies: 30
Posted By: greenfig Views: 543
 
Alan,

We get winds every year but at the location I want to plant the tree, they will not too strong. They spot is semi protected by the larger trees and structures.
Although the Santa Ana can get really nasty.

Thanks, Blake. I will keep that in mind . It seems the pruning should be done mid summer, if the fruits appear on the last year brunches.

Subject: Sal's Corleone in a sip Replies: 32
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Very nice!
How do you know when to water the tree?

Subject: OT: anybody trained a pomegranate as a tree? Replies: 30
Posted By: greenfig Views: 543
 
Thanks, Blake!
Do you have a photo of your tree by any chance?
How tall do the trees get compared to a bush?

Subject: OT: anybody trained a pomegranate as a tree? Replies: 30
Posted By: greenfig Views: 543
 
I got a Parfianka pomegranate tree (a bush, actually) last weekend. It is still in a 3 gal pot but I have a spot for it in the ground.
I see them growing around as bushes. Over time, they become dense and thick with suckers.
How easy is to train a pomergranate as a tree? How easy is to maintain it as such ? Does Parfianka sucker much? How heavy can I trim it for a decent harvest?
Thanks!

Subject: Seed grown Fig Babies from VDB and Panache Replies: 8
Posted By: greenfig Views: 210
 
Lol, lots of greens here.

You got the seedlings from me. I rooted them in large quantities at that time , thought that would be growing slowly like the cuttings but those little guys were the beasts.

I kept the names of the parents. I am pretty sure I had not mixed them up.
The first seedling that fruited did that later in the season , after that it kept track of the seasons nicely. Give it as much sun as you can and they should produce sooner.

In general, it might be really difficult to get a seedling that looks like a Panachee. It doesn't meant it is going to be worse, it just the stripes are not a dominant feature I believe .

Subject: Back for a visit Replies: 7
Posted By: greenfig Views: 296
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GibbsZiva
I am really excited to read of your great adventure! Thank you from NH!


Lol! That's a username I did expect to see here :)
A fan of NCIS?

Subject: Help identifying fig tree Replies: 16
Posted By: greenfig Views: 308
 
You've got a nice place!
For me, the squirrels do about 90% of the damage during the day, the night shift is for rats, possums and raccoons.
Birds are bad but easy to protect from. I have not found a way to protect against the fury guys, they are too smart and resourceful .
Have you got any bears? They are fairly common in the hills.

Subject: El Molino baby Replies: 11
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Wow, guys, what a surprise !
I am glad to see them rooting well. Good luck to all!

Subject: Help identifying fig tree Replies: 16
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Welcome to the forum ! There is one more person from Altadena here and Glandale and Pasadena too.

Subject: A few of you donated fig cuttings for my propagation workshop - Thanks and pictures! Replies: 10
Posted By: greenfig Views: 247
 
Very nice, congrats!
What was the final goal of the workshop!

Subject: Share 1 tip you've learned that you wish someone had told you in the beginning Replies: 43
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If you collect the figs because somebody said it was one of the favorites, make sure you do not have it already. The same fig may go by a different name, like VdB, Negronne, Nero 600M, Petit Negri, etc. ; almost all the Mt Etna figs are identical like Hardy Chicago, MBVS and about 15 more.

It is better to have 10 that produce reliably than 100 with fancy names.

If you are in California z10 or similar and with the wasp, about 70% of things discussed on the forum will be different for you, including the fig taste, look and the rooting procedures.

Subject: Bournabat ???? Replies: 9
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Yes, like Francisco said, it needs the wasp.
I have it and like it a lot.

Subject: Pinching to get a branch to fruit: What varieties does this work for and what varieties don't respond with fruits. Replies: 12
Posted By: greenfig Views: 356
 
Bob,

Sorry to tell you but the pinching works on my Hardy Chicago, as well as MBVS and Takoma Violet.
Actually, it worked on all the figs that were ready to produce the figs last year.
For some younger plants, it inhibits the branching instead of the fig production.

Subject: RdB espalier project Replies: 14
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Very nice , Gary!
The espalier and the orchard. Although, looking into the future , I would not plant them that dense.