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Subject: Genovese Nero Replies: 203
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This is a pic of a fig I picked yesterday. I would have liked to leave it on another day, but i'm under attack by squirells



This is a picture from a few years ago of the leaves.

Subject: Genovese Nero Replies: 203
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Here are some pictures from my Genovese Nero. These are the two most dominant leaf shapes.

Subject: Fig ID 99% positive its a celeste can anyone confirm? Replies: 5
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Thanks guys!

Subject: Fig ID 99% positive its a celeste can anyone confirm? Replies: 5
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Pretty much like th title says this is an unknown I picked up. From searching through the archives and database. I am pretty sure that this is a celest. The fruit was not as ripe as is could be, but this year I'm getting a lot of figs that are ripping, but staying small or animals get them...
Any help is appreciated. 








These are the more dominant leaves.

Subject: FREE Large Vista Replies: 13
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That is a really big tree for being two years old. If you are going to the Oct 5th fig party. I might need to find out what your doing.

Subject: Just Found A Cold Hardy Fig Tree Replies: 16
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I'm thinking brunswick also.

Subject: Joe (Vito) Italian White Brebas Replies: 8
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Is this joes big green?

Subject: Fall Fig Meeting Sunday Oct 5 Replies: 35
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I am planning on going.

Subject: Genovese Nero Replies: 203
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This was from last year after we had some rain they swelled up quickly, but didn't change color quickly. 

Subject: Genovese Nero Replies: 203
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My leaves look like Mikes. Rafed I had noticed last years main crop that I got and this years Breba that they drooped and were soft for a while before they changed color to dark red. I think its because the weather was cooler both times.

Subject: Any one have a Hanc Mathes Atreano they want to sell cuttings or an airlayer from? Replies: 44
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I don't know about atreano gold or bellaclare, but there are a few old topics from a few years ago about he original Hance Mathies atreano and the rolling river ateano being different for sure.


Subject: More Reasons to Love Staten Island - Figs Soaked in Grapa Replies: 9
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That was a good article.

Subject: FIG ID Help Possible Italian Honey or Kadota? Replies: 9
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Thanks. I'll keep this fig a little longer and decide if it's a worth keeping.

Subject: FIG ID Help Possible Italian Honey or Kadota? Replies: 9
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It does have a smooth rubbery skin. I initially didn't think it was italian honey, but some pictures I have found show latarula with a darker flesh. Although the kadota from last year in the topic I linked had lighter flesh and the dominant leaf is different. I have seen pictures of kadota a with red flesh. I'll have to look at some peters honey pictures.

Subject: FIG ID Help Possible Italian Honey or Kadota? Replies: 9
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I should clarify. My fig doesn't have the berry taste of a verte. It is more honey figgy.

Subject: FIG ID Help Possible Italian Honey or Kadota? Replies: 9
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Thanks. I have had a verte. It does not have that strong berry taste. It is lighter and more fig tasting. I would say that the pictures came out a bit dark. The skin color is more like the picture with it still on the tree. 

Subject: FIG ID Help Possible Italian Honey or Kadota? Replies: 9
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This is an unknown I picked up from my wife's grandfather. He wasn't able to provide much information on it. Finally in its third year I got some fruit from this one. Last year another tree I got from him was pretty much confirmed as a Kadota. 
Here is the link to that topic.  http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/can-anyone-confirm-this-is-a-kadota-6503698?pid=1279352804#post1279352804
 This fig seems similar with skin color, but the shape is rounder, the flesh and leaves seem different. Here are the pictures. An help is appreciated. 

Most of the leaves are three lobed.




This is a second fig the flesh came out darker in these pictures. 

Subject: Best extended release fertilizer Replies: 36
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Sorry, I'm late responding! Thanks hungry jack and schapin. Hungry jack when do you add the nutricoat in summer? The last few years I have been buying osmocote. I have to check, but i think I bought te one that's lasts longer 4-5 month. I do use a liquid about once a week then stop mid July. I was looking at the nutricoat since it has a 10-10-10 with micro nutrients. I'll see if I can find the cal-mag.

Subject: Nero 600M question Replies: 39
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That wasn't me for sure then... Probably 7Deuce. We seem to get mixed up a lot. 

Subject: Nero 600M question Replies: 39
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Are you sure you didn't get that from 7Deuce? I think I only got my tree two years ago...

Subject: Nero 600M question Replies: 39
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My tree has both of those leaf shapes as well and not on a sucker, just regular branches.. I think it is just rapid growth and the true leaf shape doesn't form. 

Subject: Best extended release fertilizer Replies: 36
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Hungry jack and schapin, have you used nutricoat outdoors? I looked at it last year and I'm no expert, but the instructions and discription sounded like it was ment for growing in greenhouses. It seemed like the soil tempt needed to be pretty warm to release and I wasn't sure if my plants would get any fertilizer in the spring months, but I like that it has micro nutrients.

Subject: Is this a Brown Turkey? Replies: 19
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cool, I have a few that look promising, but i'm not holding my breath. If they ripen I think it will be when i'm on vacation....
Here is my post with pictures of my tree. That needed IDing.
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/can-anyone-confirm-this-is-a-brown-turkey-or-help-id-this-fig-6555729?pid=1279792619#post1279792619

Subject: Is this a Brown Turkey? Replies: 19
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That looks a lot like an unkown I had that was IDed as a California brown turkey/black genoa. Definitely not a good fig in our area. How many Breba have you had so far? I haven't had one yet.... I'm getting jealous. They either drop or sit and do nothing.

Subject: 5th annual Northeast fig gathering Replies: 53
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Looks like it was a great time. Sorry I couldn't make it this year...

Subject: oiling Breba Replies: 3
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Thanks, they are in full sun and the heat kicked on this week... I guess I'll just wait and see.

Subject: oiling Breba Replies: 3
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Has anyone ever oiled a Breba fig? Has it worked? I'm just curious to see if it would get I have some large Breba in the stagnant stage. I'm waiting to see some kind of ripe fig to confirm my suspicion of the variety. If i'm right it's getting the boot, so the sooner the better.

Subject: Source of Pine Bark Fines in South-Central NJ Replies: 19
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Yeah, I think they were getting away from that. When I drove out there last spring they jut said they won't carry it anymore since it doesn't sell.

Subject: Source of Pine Bark Fines in South-Central NJ Replies: 19
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I used to go to the agway in Englishtown/ Old Bridge. They would just stock it. Last year they said they stopped carrying it. I decided to see if any other just had it in stock and thats how I found Ferris. I figured one trek for the summer won't be to bad. The closest agway to me that would order it was New Egypt. 

Subject: Source of Pine Bark Fines in South-Central NJ Replies: 19
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Ditto on the agway a the pine bark mulch is good stuff.my closest agway stopped carrying it and I found a good alternative true pine bark fines at ferris nursery in east Brunswick. http://www.ferrisfarms.org. Plus they are also an agway and can order agway pine bark mulch. The brand they carry is ground up finer, which isn't bad.

I'm using up what I have left to make up 5-1-1 mix, but when it's gone I'm going to just buy farfars 52 or promix hp and calling it a day. Mixing up and storing all the material may be cheaper, but it's a pain. Plus I had to call all over or drive way out to these places to find pine bark.

Subject: Northeast fig meeting Replies: 87
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I won't be able to make it this year. June is already booked up....

Subject: The best prosciutto for figs Replies: 26
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Homemade is the best, made the old way.....

Subject: 95% if not all fig tree died in Queens NY. Disaster Replies: 102
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Is the tar just to keep Things from eating the healthy tree?

Subject: in ground tree dilemma advice needed Replies: 16
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Ok, one more out of the ground. This one had some small shoots and a little activity. Hopefully It keeps going and isn't shocked to bad by being dug up.... One more to go. I agree with Rich, this is one of he best places to be. Although, I have thoughts of moving to other places for all kinds of reasons, I like it here. I can't leave Pizza!!! No one try to tell me the pizza is just as good where your at. I know thats not true.

Subject: in ground tree dilemma advice needed Replies: 16
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Ok, one down two maybe three to do. I think I got a decent amount of roots. It ended up going in a 25g pot. It looks dead pretty card down, but I don't care as long as it comes back. 

Subject: in ground tree dilemma advice needed Replies: 16
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They are an unk That I like, hardy Chicago, Mbvs, and a Brunswick. I plan to cut them back more. I have been cutting them as it's clear the branches are dead. I figure since I'm selling I will try to do them up and see. Since I would probably do it anyway if they are dead. Probably would look better to buyers without dead looking trees or stumps in the yard. Thank you for the detailed answer.

Subject: in ground tree dilemma advice needed Replies: 16
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Thanks, but no helpers. Just me as usual.

Subject: in ground tree dilemma advice needed Replies: 16
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Yeah, I'm going to try it. Now I just need the time! I'm thinking this weekend or sooner it the weather cooperates.

Subject: in ground tree dilemma advice needed Replies: 16
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Thanks guys, I'm guessing 15g from the diameter of the circle... I'll try it. Thank god the ground is very soft. Bob, I'm going to try land is expensive in NJ..... Gene, I can see its most red at the tops and dried out. The very bottom is hard to tell.

Subject: in ground tree dilemma advice needed Replies: 16
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Ok, it looks like my wife and I are going to try to move this summer. I have four unground trees, they are not super big, so it should be as bad. They have only been in found 3-4 years. I think in an ideal situation I would take cuttings or air layer them since three of them are not uncommon trees. The problem is this winter killed them basically to the ground. I have seen some green under the bark a few inches off the ground, but no signs of life so far So, I figure since the trees will look half dead anyway, maybe I should try to dig them out. If I do this I figure I will cut back all the dead branches then dig around basically the circumference of the mulch and go down as deep as I can. Is this a bad idea considering how badly they were damaged this past winter. Does it matter? How much root do I need to get? I figure I will put them in a 15g or larger if need be pot with 5-1-1 mix until we have a new house. What do you guys think? 

Subject: Still no sign of breaking dormancy in zone 7 Replies: 48
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My in ground trees still have no signs of life. I can see more red branches on some. My potted trees are all leafing out and some are putting out Breba.

Subject: Still no sign of breaking dormancy in zone 7 Replies: 48
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My HC and MBVS look pretty bad. No signs of life at all. My other to in grounds look a little better, but no signs of life. All my potted trees lived my unheated detached garage. Only one tree had some damage, but the trunk looks good. The smallest tres I kept in my basement were fine accept one. In in 7a according to the newer maps. This was the first year I didn't cover my HC and MBVS. The other two a Brunswick and an unk mt. Etna type have never been covered and have never had an issue, but we will see.

Subject: Violett De Bordeaux strains? Replies: 20
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I'll have to try a vista at some point. Thanks for all the input guys.

Subject: Violett De Bordeaux strains? Replies: 20
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Thanks guys!

Subject: Violett De Bordeaux strains? Replies: 20
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Is there anything special about paradise nursery trees? 

Subject: Violett De Bordeaux strains? Replies: 20
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Keeping them both would be ideal, but I need to make room. I haven't seen many people mention differences in VDB. Pete, I think maybe that's what sparked my thinking to see if there was a difference. I don't have one from paradise though, lol. I'm thinking I'm keeping the one that grew like a champ, but it can't hurt to get some opinions.

Subject: Violett De Bordeaux strains? Replies: 20
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I got a few figs from one and they were great. The other tree didn't fruit. The one that fruit also grew a lot.... I'm just debating if let's say my vdb from east coast figs would be better then say a vdb from edible landscaping or any other source so that I can pick the best one and keep it or if they are both the same I'll keep the bigger one.

Subject: Violett De Bordeaux strains? Replies: 20
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Are there different strains or better sources (better tasting, more priductive or hardy) of VDB or are the all pretty much the same if healthy. I'm asking because I ended up with two VDB plants from two sources. I'm debating if it's worth keeping both.

Subject: No pain no gain! Replies: 9
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I just brought mine in. It is a shame. Hey came out Saturday and in the few days buds started popping and everyone also. I only brought out my big pots. Hopefully you are right and Thursday or Friday they come back out.

Subject: Freeze Warning in North East NJ Tuesday and Wednesday Replies: 56
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I'm not sure when it will start, but I think it's supppesed to be heavy rain tomorrow, I'm going to bring them in tonight. The pots will be heavy enough as is, let alone rain soaked, plus I don't want to be rain soaked either.