Register  |   | 
 
Encanto Farms Nursery > Topics > Search > All posts by nelson20vt
 
 


The search returned 1000 posts

Only find topics started by nelson20vt
   
Topics  |  Posts
Subject: De La Reina (MP) 2014 Replies: 10
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,065
 
Great looking fig Leon. This is a highly rated fig in Spain.

Subject: White Triana (JM) 2014 Replies: 16
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,047
 
Hi Leon, my EBT just broke dormancy about 4 weeks ago I'm happy it's alive but worried it's running out of time to harden off new growth a real shame too as this is my personal favorite all around fig.

Subject: Braçajote - Black and White Replies: 9
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 546
 
Lovely looking figs Francisco are these more of a late season fig for you?

Subject: White Triana (JM) 2014 Replies: 16
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,047
 
Leon this was my favorite white fig last season great flavor and productive. It took 3 years to ripen figs but it was definately worth the wait.

Subject: Bianchetta Replies: 24
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,064
 
Hey Rafed , found pics from my bianchetta from 3 years ago.

Attached Images
jpeg image.jpg (158759, 61 views)
jpeg image.jpg (187052, 62 views)

Subject: Harvey's fig harvests in August 2014 - Updates Replies: 78
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 5,816
 
Wow Harvey , looking great. I think in the future I want to come visit your farm lol

Subject: Bianchetta Replies: 24
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,064
 
Hey Rafed, that's the biggest Bianchetta I have seen yet. What have you been feeding it? LOL

Subject: Genovese Nero Replies: 203
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 10,822
 
Art, you definately have the real thing. I agree with what you said about similarity to black Madeira and preto you are right they are similar not the same but very similar.

Subject: A strange seedling Replies: 15
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 638
 
Great find Francisco, interesting colors specially pulp. Do you think this was caprified?

Subject: Mavra Vasilika Sika greek black Replies: 37
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 2,860
 
Lovely photos Andreas.

Subject: Message to Jon and my friends (update post #$49) Replies: 160
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 6,849
 
Good call Rafed, you made the right choice.

Subject: Lampeira preta (ground) non irrigated Replies: 31
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,730
 
Lovely pics Francisco. I knew carvalhal was a San Pedro type but never though it was the same as lampeira. Unfortunately I lost my Lampa preta this winter but am rooting some Lampa Branca so far so good.

Also rooting some lampeira cuttings from France hope it's a real lampeira.

Also had the lampeira Harvey mentioned but never ripened any main crop for me the three seasons I had it.

Nelson

Subject: Another unknown, small black fig Replies: 156
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 9,602
 
Is it just me or does this fig Jason found look like negretta?

Subject: Portuguese Honey Fig ID?? Replies: 14
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,605
 
Tam very good questioned you asked. Personally I have to say of all the pingo de Mel figs I grow they are very similar to peters honey/ kadota possibly the same or atleast related.

I have grown 3 kadotas from different sources some had mostly single and 3 lobed leaves the others 5 lobed also pulp varied in color from amber to carmin( rosey ). Size also differed for example kadota from grimonut produces lots of brebas compared to kadota from Monrovia wich rarely produces brebas.

I have a pingo de Mel from Madeira





Pingo de Mel from jardicentro online






I have two other ones that are young and have not fruited yet from the north in Porto and south algarve.

It would be funny if all 4 are different.

Oh tam here is peters honey from Monrovia





Hope that helps



Subject: Preto Replies: 25
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,878
 
I was fortunate enough to grow up eating these from a mature tree when I lived in Madeira. To be able to have my own now is a blessing thanks to Sue for discovering the tree in point Loma and sharing it with us.

What other figs are in the same league well so far the only one that comes close out of my own plants is bourjassote noire although I enjoyed the preto more but both are worth having and excellent tasting IMO.


Subject: Portuguese Honey Fig ID?? Replies: 14
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,605
 
Tyler the fig does look like pingo de Mel.


Subject: Doree Baud Replies: 8
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,315
 
Christian I will take pictures of the tree, its at my parents house.


Dust, I purchased this plant in 2010 as a 1 year old plant this season was the first time it ripened a fig.

Subject: Doree Baud Replies: 8
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,315
 
James I too had Doree from dany it's a different fig I believe I grew it for 2 years leaves were very different I junk it eventually and only kept the one from baud.

Feigenbaum, yes it is a dwarf type grows mostly horizontal even when you prune it the new growth seems to grow to the sides instead of upward like most other figs.


Subject: Doree Baud Replies: 8
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,315
 
Bought this from Pierre Baud in 2010 finally got a ripe fig nice flavor.






Subject: New Canadian Import Regulations Replies: 16
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,238
 
Funny how hard they make to import figs, yet it's ok to let in foreigners who live off welfare for years lol gotta love Canada.

Subject: Bourjassote noire Replies: 20
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 2,807
 
Martin here's the 5 lobed leaf



Subject: Preto Replies: 25
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,878
 
Another outstanding fig,








This summer was one of the worst summers in terms of weather yet It was the season I ate the most figs the last two weeks have been eating dozens of figs daily.

Subject: Bourjassote noire Replies: 20
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 2,807
 
Akram hope you get to taste it.

John , yes tastes as good as it looks the flavor is outstanding.

James hard to explain the flavor one of the better figs I have sampled thus far.

Francisco all my plants are out in the open no real shelter from the cold or winds or rain but I did manage to ripen a few late cultivars and tasted extremely good.

I wish I had a greenhouse to get them to start earlier.

Subject: Bourjassote noire Replies: 20
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 2,807
 







Subject: Greek Kephlonia Replies: 13
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 909
 
Paul sorry to hear , we have been getting a bit of rain too last couple days but nothing crazy.

Subject: Colasanti Brown Turkey Replies: 7
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 657
 
Hi Leon, this is a young plant and it's impressive considering how young it is.

My EBT I would rate it 9/10 in flavor this little guy more like a 6.

EBT can compete with allot of fancy named figs.

Subject: Greek Kephlonia Replies: 13
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 909
 
James so far any fig I had this season that was syrupy was great tasting. I have allot of plants in 2 gallon pots that are root bound and it's tough when I know they require water but yet it will affect the taste.

Could this be weather related? I know figs that ripened in late aug and early sept were not that juicy.

Kind of weird how the cool nights has been making the figs taste fantastic maybe the trees know winter is near and want to ripen its fruits?

Subject: Greek Kephlonia Replies: 13
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 909
 
OMG, extremely sweet aromatic one of the best figs this season definately earned a spot.

Very syrupy, wish I could described it better but my taste buds just got a whopping.









Subject: Colasanti Dark Replies: 16
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,016
 
Hi John, I will check to see if my dad has a spare plant if he Dosent then ill get you cuttings

Subject: Colasanti Dark Replies: 16
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,016
 
Hey Paul I'm glad you like them. This fig has earned it's place in my collection it's my work horse every year it's very dependable and great tasting

Subject: Colasanti Brown Turkey Replies: 7
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 657
 
Oh wow you're 10 minutes from me if that I'm at cawthra and queensway.

Well if you ever change your mid let me know.

Subject: Bêbera Preta almost ripe Replies: 17
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,622
 
Lol Martin I love them all but I'll try as they ripen ill post pics.

Subject: Bêbera Preta almost ripe Replies: 17
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,622
 
Getting better






Subject: Colasanti Brown Turkey Replies: 7
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 657
 
This one I purchased at Home Depot at queensway and 427 they sell the colasanti plants there every summer.

The others I got at plant world.

If you ever looking for some plants hit me up.

Subject: Bourjassote noire Replies: 20
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 2,807
 
Martin I'm stuck indoors babysitting right now but I'll take a better picture of the canopy of BN.

Subject: Bourjassote noire Replies: 20
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 2,807
 
Martin this one came from France and I also had a violette de sollies from France the only difference I found while growing both was violette de sollies had mostly 5 lobed leaves and my bourjassote noire has mostly 3 lobed and serrated leaves.

This is the violette de sollies leaf I had I died over winter good thing I had given my dad a little plant last year.


Subject: Colasanti Brown Turkey Replies: 7
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 657
 
This is the first year they sold this fig so I bought one just too see, it's actually quite good.








Subject: Bourjassote noire Replies: 20
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 2,807
 
Oh man been waiting for 3 years now common baby ripen






Subject: Violette de Bordeaux AF Replies: 32
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,605
 
Pete just took these pics of my petite negri.




Subject: Violette de Bordeaux AF Replies: 32
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,605
 
Hi Pete this is my petite negri from EL







I will take better pics of the leaves when I get home from work they look abit different this year those pics are from last season.

Subject: This will make a grown man cry! Replies: 52
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 2,197
 
Oh Wow Dennis that's horrible, it was hard to look at.

Heres a funny story that will cheer you up, about 15-16 years ago the neighbours had a raccoon family living under their basement one morning their rotweiller got sprayed by a skunk right in the morning in the back yard and boy did he go nuts I noticed he was digging against the house and was like ok this dog is retarted.

Anyhow I went to school but due to a cold came home at lunch I looked in the neighbours backyard to check on the dog and it looked like a warzone there was a huge pile of dirt where he was digging and the hole was massive and dead raccoons all over the backyard. Those raccoons used to make a huge mess stealing our plums and our neighbours grapes guess they had it coming.

On a good note the dog was fine and we lived happily ever after.

Subject: Moroccon Figs Replies: 3
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 455
 
Heres a pdf with some info on Morrocon figs its in French by the way but theres pics

http://www.labsara.net/figuier.pdf

Subject: Greek figs Replies: 11
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 2,825
 



info on figs is 3/4 down the pdf
http://www.patt.gov.gr/main/attachments2/4896_rodia.pdf

Oh ya its in greek

http://www.kostelenosfytoria.gr/products.php?pageId=10

Subject: Conadria Replies: 16
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,486
 
Hi Paul, yes theres atleast 2 conadrias or more who knows. This was a gift from Adriano a couple seasons back very productive and great tasting figs specially when the temps start to drop go figure. PS after I posted this thread I went through my notes again and noticed I had purchased another Conadria from figsforlife out in BC so I went outside to check and sure enough its there no figs though but I will compare the two next season and see if they are the same.

Michael leave that sucker on there for another couple days the stem will eventually loosen up and you will notice the fig drop even more this one also started to get some skin cracks when I lifted the fig it came right off the tree. This trick does not work on Pane E Vino white or White triana if your not carefull with those two you might rip off bark and all lol.

Francisco, this was the first one I sampled and if they are generally this good then its a very very good white fig.

Elin , my parents recently moved and now my dad lives one block away I can walk there and enjoy his figs while hes at work lol I have allot of my plants at their house and they eat them as they ripen I have no problems with that. Worst part is my dad rubs it in all the time when he eats figs from my trees I haven't sampled yet and says how good they are and that he started an airlayer.

Subject: Moscatel Preto Replies: 5
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 517
 
Hi Donna, I have this plant in a 20 gallon pot.


Subject: Violette de Bordeaux AF Replies: 32
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,605
 
I have petite negri from EL not the same.

Subject: Colasanti Dark Replies: 16
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,016
 
Paul, how do you like this fig?

Subject: English Brown Turkey Replies: 10
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 887
 
Hi Leon , yes all these figs are from the same and same as that older post a brown turkey even Jon would like.

This season I airlayer myself and extra plant, I like them that much.

Subject: Conadria Replies: 16
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 1,486
 
I had this tree for two season never got a fig gave it to my father and this year it had a bonanza crop. Fig was delicious think I want it back now lol






Subject: English Brown Turkey Replies: 10
Posted By: nelson20vt Views: 887
 
Frank, yes this is main crop.

George this is from two weeks ago same tree





I'm assuming its weather related for shape and color difference.