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Subject: is this a regular celeste ? Replies: 4
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IMO it looks to be a celeste...

Subject: First Fig of the Year :) Replies: 17
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Yeah, she has loved figs since she could first eat solid foods. Still the first LSU Gold of the season is always a sweet surprise.

Subject: First Fig of the Year :) Replies: 17
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Sorry to say the conadria in question got eaten be a dad gum bird yesterday. Had it under my porch and hidden behind a sunflower leaf...oh well hopefully I can get a ripe one eventually...

Subject: LSU Fig Day 2015 is on!! Saturday July 11 from 9 -12 Replies: 60
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GOSH DOGGITT!  I will be on family vacation that one weekend this summer...what a bummer.  I mean yeah vacation will be nice, but i would love to come meet up with everyone again.  Hate i will miss it...

Subject: First Fig of the Year :) Replies: 17
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And the second runner up is....LSU Gold!  The first fig i ever owned, and still the best "honey" fig I've tasted.  When it is right, it is hard to beat...and this fig was right! Like biting into a soft juicy honeycomb!
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Subject: First Fig of the Year :) Replies: 17
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Thanks for the advice johnny. I was gonna let that one sit another day or two, but my four year old just had to have it....she's got me wrapped, what can I say? Well I've had my eye on the second fig now for two days and I'm letting her set...if a bird don't get it, me and ms conadria have another date soon...

Subject: A new book about figs Replies: 34
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Mike, Then you pass the test! Welcome!

Subject: What's wrong with my figs? Replies: 6
Posted By: Cajun Views: 308
 
Agreed...and welcome! This is precisely what you are supposed to do on this forum :)

Subject: Black Madiera Leaves question Replies: 42
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Looks mighty familiar lol. Well my tree came apparently from ebay, and now I suspect that it originated from jfe...

Subject: Southern Louisiana fig nursery Replies: 11
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Interesting perspective Jarrett. 
Brian, is that right up against the levee south of Belle Chasse? I was working down there a couple months ago, and saw something like that as I was jogging down the levee for exercise...

Subject: Critter patrol time again Replies: 25
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Sweet! Congrats!

Subject: A new book about figs Replies: 34
Posted By: Cajun Views: 1,158
 
Mike,
It sounds like an interesting book, but I guess the real question as it relates to people's opinion of you on this forum is: Do you own a fig tree?  For that is something that we ALL have in common...

Subject: First Fig of the Year :) Replies: 17
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Second fig of the year award goes to.....drumroll........Peter's Honey!  Picked this morning.  This is my first "good" Peter's Honey this tree has produced for me.  The ones in years past were weak in flavor and sweetness.  I guess the tree has gotten a old enough to produce some quality fruit.  This fig had both a honey sweetness and some good "figgy" flavor also.  What a fantastic time of year for a figaholic!

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Subject: Black Madiera Leaves question Replies: 42
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Then maybe a JF&E Black Madeira?  I guess I need to leave Black Madeira on my wish list until I acquire a UCD Black Madeira.  Thanks for the info fellas...

Subject: Black Madiera Leaves question Replies: 42
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Here is my Black Madeira...thoughts on leaves? They look a little fatter fingered than I thought, but still not quite right to me...

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Subject: First Fig of the Year :) Replies: 17
Posted By: Cajun Views: 556
 
Over watering could be the issue....#goawaylanina

Subject: "Lebanese Black/Purple" Figs Replies: 41
Posted By: Cajun Views: 1,324
 
Welcome!  Awesome looking fig, and pretty good looking photos to boot!

Subject: Strange--mouse mummy on a fig twig Replies: 32
Posted By: Cajun Views: 689
 
Good Thread

Subject: Critter patrol time again Replies: 25
Posted By: Cajun Views: 695
 
I like critters....when they are not in my yard!!! Go git em Dennis!!!

Subject: Black Madiera Leaves question Replies: 42
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So then I may have the JF&E B Mad and not the UCD B Mad...I wonder how different the fruits are....

Subject: RdB brebas Replies: 9
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That is one delicious looking fig!  I am looking forward to getting fruit off of my little RdB in the years to come.  Thanks for the pics Gary!

Subject: Black Madiera Leaves question Replies: 42
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I am a little worried about my Black Madeira at this point.  I got it from a local guy, who got it from another local guy lol....But the leaves don't look right to me.  The figs are developing slowly which is promising since it is known to take a long season.  But the leaves do not look right at all to me.  I will post pics when I can get some and let the experts say what they think...the tree is still young though, so maybe the leaves are just misshapen, or maybe I am over reacting...

Subject: First Fig of the Year :) Replies: 17
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Last year I picked a Celeste on 6/18 as my first, but this year, those are not even close yet.  I have a Peter's Honey and an LSU Gold that will be ready today or tomorrow for my second fig variety ripening.  The Cajun gold you (GENE) gave me last year has a nice little crop on it, and I am looking forward to that one along with the Lettsworth UNK... 

Subject: First Fig of the Year :) Replies: 17
Posted By: Cajun Views: 556
 
Gene,
That was a main crop, to my knowledge the only breba I had was on a black mission and a mocking bird beat me to it.  Yeah, the fig was very mild of flavor and sweetness, but it was still good to have.  In my opinion it is very similar to atreano, and I will have to study the profiles closely this year and will probably be rid of one or the other. 

Subject: First Fig of the Year :) Replies: 17
Posted By: Cajun Views: 556
 
Conadria wins the race this year! That was actually the first fig it made for me. Poor little guy struggled for a couple years stunted, but it has about a dozen figs on it this year. Shout out to OMOTM, thanks for the cutting from 2013 LSU fig day!

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Subject: Is Scotts Black = LSU Black ? Replies: 48
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Thanks Brian

Subject: First Fig Of The Year !!! Replies: 5
Posted By: Cajun Views: 201
 
Hey Joe.
That looks delicious! What is the variety?? I have a Conadria that will be ready this afternoon with any luck, that will be my first fig of the year.  The air layer i did for you on my papa john is rooting and i think i will pot it up this afternoon.  I may not be able to get it to you before it goes dormant, but once it goes dormant, i can ship it to you as a bare root seedling.  Thanks for the pics...my mouth is watering...lol...

Subject: My Frankenfig Replies: 141
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Brackish Figger, I have delved into grafting a little myself, but man, you take the cake!  Once again, that is an awesome tree!  I hope to have something like that one day, but I am still relatively young, and it is likely I will move in the next decade, so I am waiting my final locale to start such a masterpiece. Thanks for the pics and inspiration!

Cal

Subject: Sicilian Black Replies: 4
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I got a "Sicilian Black Italian" from Jon several years ago and it is currently still in a pot.  I'm not sure it is the best fig for the climate down here in south Louisiana, because it always tastes a little bland and not as sweet as others.  That being said, I've never planted it in the ground, and so I'm sure the fig is not reaching it's full potential in a 3 gallon pot.  Don't get me wrong it is not bad at all, I just prefer other varieties I have to it.  It seems very similar in appearance of the fig to Papa John, but I like the papa john's flavor and sweetness more. That's all I got for you bud.  Hopefully you will enjoy yours!
Cal 

Subject: Why are my fig trees dying?? Replies: 46
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I know this doesn't help one bit, but I have noticed that there is a fig across the street from where I work with the exact symptoms shown in your pictures...I hope this mystery disease doesn't start spreading around here. Sorry about your delima, I hope you can get things figured out....


Subject: peach flavor figs. Replies: 56
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Pete,
Have you ever had an LSU purple?  When its really ripe it tastes like a plum to me.  which is a relative of a peach...just thought I'd throw that in there...

Subject: Early Bird Award Replies: 5
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You know we are getting the worst of our winter now. My yard is still very brown, but right up against the porch there is a lot of annual blue grass and pony foot that do well in the winter months. I hadn't noticed how green it was in the background till you brought that up...

Subject: Early Bird Award Replies: 5
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And the award goes to....drum roll....conadria! Congrats first fig to wake up this year...

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Subject: Lsu thibodaux Replies: 32
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Brian,
I acquired a fast growing fig through a friend, he got it from a fellow in Lettsworth, LA.  This guy was under the impression it came from Greece like 50-60 years ago. But the pic of the Thibodaux fruit looks very similar to the shape and size and color and skin thickness of the one I call "Lettsworth unknown".  I know most of the leaves on mine lack deep lobes and in fact most of the leaves are more cordate or "heart shaped".  Do you think it is possible that he has an LSU Thibodaux and his story is mistaken?  Can anyone elaborate on the predominate leaf shape of the LSU Thibodaux? Thanks

Subject: Chinese Heaven Hell tree Replies: 18
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Yeah Rock Salt...oops...You guys crack me up...lol

Subject: Favorite Fig Replies: 44
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And don't ever under estimate the simple sweet super "figgy" flavor of Celeste...which I don't know how hot it is in the summer where you are, but I assume Celeste likes heat...

Subject: Chinese Heaven Hell tree Replies: 18
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I do not condone such activity, but...i wonder what the salt tolerance is for that tree??? a little epson salt worked into the soil along the fence could be of use in this situation...

Subject: LSU Scott's Black Replies: 15
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Hey Richie!  Yeah, I'm a transplant to Brusly, originally from a much smaller place named Bristol just northwest of Carencro...just occurred to me, I must have an affinity for places beginning with the letters "br" lol...
Wish i could help out with the flavor, but the only one i tried was from the LSU Burden center and the beetles had gotten to it first...so it wasn't very good... I just had started two cuttings so I had an extra one...

PS Richie - love the name of your nursery!

Subject: LSU Scott's Black Replies: 15
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Thanks everyone for the PMs and interest. I'm afraid everything is accounted for, and I will start to reply to everyone by this afternoon...

Subject: LSU Scott's Black Replies: 15
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I have a small live plant I would be willing to mail as a bare root...I would be willing to mail it for postage or for a trade of a cutting of an interesting variety. I also have small St. Anthony's fig plant I could also mail. I also have a few real slender Genovese Nero cuttings, some LSU Gold cuttings, and one Peter's Honey cutting...not looking to make any money, just getting rid of surplus...

Anyone interested? You can PM me...

PS I've kind of been looking for a RdB for a little while now...

Subject: YEE HAW...My first ever Fig ! Replies: 25
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Congrats Frank!!

Subject: Do You Sun Dry Figs? How? Replies: 18
Posted By: Cajun Views: 766
 
Here is a link to an LSU ag center publication with a lot of information on preserving and drying figs, and a few other recipes to boot...

http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/69DF3014-F313-4784-AFEB-EAAC4125406E/61880/pub3018LouisianaFigsLOWRES.pdf

Subject: Saint Anthony and Papa John Replies: 8
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Waynea,
If it's from the same accession as the one Jon sent me, it appears it will have an open eye.  I've had fairly good figs off of this potted tree, but all in all I don't think it is at it's peak in the southeast.  Good luck with yours...

Subject: Saint Anthony and Papa John Replies: 8
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Well Karl, that just adds to the confusion...lol. How's that Genovese doing? I repotted the black Madeira you traded me into a high organic pitting mix, and it is loving life...probably put on 5 inches of new growth and 5 or 6 figs...couldn't be happier with the trade hope we can continue to share varieties in the future...

Subject: Genovese Nero Replies: 17
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Paully22,
I saw that apple sized breba, wow! I hope I can get a breba off of mine someday ...

Subject: Genovese Nero Replies: 17
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Thank you all so much for the compliments on my daughter. She's definitely a keeper, but it's gonna be a hell of a challenge to spoil her rotten!!

Subject: Saint Anthony and Papa John Replies: 8
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Ed,
My St Anthony fig came from pitangadiego via ebay.  In the description of the variety on the figs 4 fun varieties page, it notes "a large yellow fig", but then the pictures there are a darkish fig like the one i have pictured.  I do not know the source of the conflicting depictions of this variety.  Just realized the pics of the eyes were not included, so here they are...
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Subject: Saint Anthony and Papa John Replies: 8
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Here are some pics I took yesterday evening of these two.  The taste profile for St. Anthony was mildly sweet with a suttle figgy flavor.  I think I may have picked it a day early, it was starting split and I didn't want it to spoil.  The Papa John is my wife's favorite fig, so I'll go with her description for that one - Sweet, but not too sweet; figgy, but not too figgy...a perfect blend of the two... St Anthony1.jpg  St Anthony3.jpg  St Anthony6.jpg  Papa John2.jpg  Papa John3.jpg  Papa John6.jpg   

Subject: VdB putting out figlets Replies: 4
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You may as well leave them, but I will tell you I doubt those will have enough time to ripen, but you never know...

Subject: Harvey's Main Crop Harvest July 2014 Replies: 46
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I love these photos, thanks for posting!