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Subject: anyone order fig plants from richters.com? Replies: 9
Posted By: sammy Views: 158
 
I haven't gotten anymore figs off it yet.

Subject: anyone order fig plants from richters.com? Replies: 9
Posted By: sammy Views: 158
 
I found the size good for that price.

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/atreano-from-richters-herbs-7094287?pid=1284427522

Subject: Selling my collection. Replies: 14
Posted By: sammy Views: 725
 
Hi Serge.
I like Brunswick and would like to see how it does in ground here.
I'm thinking on just having 2 or three larger inground trees in the future. That ought to be enough fruit for me.

Subject: Selling my collection. Replies: 14
Posted By: sammy Views: 725
 
Hi guys.
I don't have a greenhouse yet and with all the watering of the pots in the summer it's too much hassle for what I get. I might have to move too so want to lighten the load a bit.
I have one tree in ground for the last three years and that one requires very little work, almost none and it grows more and healthier than the ones in containers. One problem with that one is it is a late ripener although some did ripen this year.
I am slowly taking the advice of Akram... he said that Florea ripens first so it makes him think why not just have Florea. 
I am keeping 9 varieties for now and will weed them out as time goes by and plan to grow them in ground all year. They are 
Bayernfeige violetta
Niagara black
Florea
Desert king
Improved celeste
Mbvs
Hardy chicago
Brunswick 
cicio nero

Subject: Selling my collection. Replies: 14
Posted By: sammy Views: 725
 
I'm cutting back my collection of fig trees to 20%.
I want to sell them in one lump sum for $450 pick up only. (Thessalon, Ontario)
The varieties are listed below.

Ronde de bordeaux 27" 2013, 5 gallon 
Atreano 39" 2014, 5 gal
Panache 39" 2014, 5 gal
Itallian white 36" 2013, 5 gal
Itallian white 22" 2013, 2 gal
Itallian white 5" 2014,6" pot
Early violet 15" 2015, 1/2 gal
Early violet 23" 2015, 1 gal
Latarulla 32" 2013, 5 gal
Latarulla 22" 2013, 3 gal
Latarulla 26"2013, 5 gal
Doree 30" 2014, 2 gal
Bayernfeige violetta 23" 2015, 1-1/2 gal
Brunswick 33" 2013, 5 gal
Unk red 18"2014, 1-1/2 gal
Unk red 30" 2014, 1-1/2 gal
Unk Portugal 12" 2014, 1-1/2 gal
Unk Portugal 27" 2014, 3 gal
Black mission very small.
Natalina 20" 2013, 1-1/2 gal
Natalina 24" 2013, 3 gal
Negrone 28" 2014, 3 gal
Castle kennedy 24" 2015, 1/2 gal
Castle kennedy 21" 1/2 gal
Buffalo unk 46" 2013, 5 gal
Improved celeste 13" 2016, 1 gal
Dalmatie 30" 2014, 5gal
Grimo brown turkey 18" 2014, 1 gal
English brown turkey ? 24"  2014, 1 gal
Hardy chicago 33" 2012, 5 gal
Stella 44" 2013, 5 gal
Lsu gold 48" 2012, 5 gal
Colasanti white 9" (trimmed) 2013, 5 gal
Colasanti dark 39" 2013, 5 gal
Osborne prolific 13" 2015, 1-1/2 gal
Osborne prolific 22" 2015, 1/2 gal
Kadota 40" 2012, 3 gal
Violet de bordeaux 28" 2013, 3 gal








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Subject: Florea pics Replies: 12
Posted By: sammy Views: 225
 
jrdewhirst,  I'm thinking that the two figs to ripen earlier were brebas as the Florea didn't set it's figs till later in the summer.

Serge, This is the second season for my Florea  and the pot size is 2 gallons but some roots did make it in to the ground. It's productive so far for me, the only one that does better so far is petite negri. The Bayernfeige is two years old and wants to produce figs at a young age compared to others. The Bayernfeige probably had a breba as the main crop is on it now.

Subject: Niagara Black pics Replies: 6
Posted By: sammy Views: 136
 
Pino, the tree is in it's fourth year.

Jdsfrance, that little twig was a sucker. The tree is actually bigger. Any fig that ripens outside here is a keeper for me. Can't wait for a fully ripened one!

Tyler, That's probably what it was as it came pretty early.

Subject: Niagara Black pics Replies: 6
Posted By: sammy Views: 136
 
My first Niagara Black.
I picked this one about a month ago.
It didn't have much flavour but it had to be picked early because it was splitting.

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Subject: Florea pics Replies: 12
Posted By: sammy Views: 225
 
I finally got to try my first Florea figs in the last couple of days.
They were good to eat.
I had to bring them in the house to fully ripen because the racoons were in my backyard eating my grapes. 
The only figs that ripened for me here this summer were in order, Bayernfeige violetta, Niagara Black and then Florea. No greenhouse at all.
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Subject: Bayernfeige Violetta Replies: 9
Posted By: sammy Views: 458
 
I tried my first Bayernfeige  today off of my first year plant that I brought  inside to ripen.
It tasted sweet and jammy. It's a keeper.

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Subject: For all you northern gardeners, you gotta see this guys garden! Replies: 8
Posted By: sammy Views: 334
 
And he does show a fig tree. 
Enjoy... I did.

Subject: Cuttings in Canada Replies: 5
Posted By: sammy Views: 228
 
Hi Marc0.
I have a list of trees that you could choose from. You might find something there.
Just asking for postage to be payed. Will mail bare root.
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/free-trees-for-pick-up-in-canada-7488296?pid=1287800570

Subject: New Member Replies: 21
Posted By: sammy Views: 348
 
Welcome to the forum Kricket!

Subject: OT- prayer request Replies: 59
Posted By: sammy Views: 1,367
 
Praying for you Pattee and Barry.

Subject: Colasanti White Replies: 3
Posted By: sammy Views: 302
 
No time to put it to sleep in my cold storage, my other figs in there are starting to wake up.

This fig was in a south facing window all winter and when the sun shines the room gets up to 24*C

I didn't get any breba's between the main crops though. We'll see what it wants to do this summer.

Subject: Colasanti White Replies: 3
Posted By: sammy Views: 302
 
I took this tree inside last fall to ripen some figs up and then after that it started new growth, then it started a main crop on that new growth which is ripening up now. 

I wonder what it will do this summer.

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Subject: Video: Grafting tomatoes and eggplants on a tree Replies: 9
Posted By: sammy Views: 698
 
I enjoyed watching the video. Here is another one of the same tree.

Subject: Happy Easter! Replies: 30
Posted By: sammy Views: 493
 
Happy Resurrection Day.

Subject: OFF topic: Yacon Replies: 5
Posted By: sammy Views: 452
 
Hi Kristian.

I'm trying to find some of these in Canada to no avail yet.

From what I have read it sounds like you might be able to grow these if you start early in pots.
I've also read that the roots get bigger when the daylight wanes in the fall so you'll might have to cover them when that frost does come.

Here is some growing info:  https://www.cultivariable.com/?page_id=997

Subject: Re: winter figs in Canada Replies: 11
Posted By: sammy Views: 563
 
Hey Masterful, thanks for the Green Barn link!

Subject: Newbie introduction Replies: 27
Posted By: sammy Views: 506
 
Welcome to the forum!

Subject: OT: All Hail the Disgusting, Delicious Durian Replies: 32
Posted By: sammy Views: 1,112
 
I had frozen durian twice and loved it.  

Subject: Hello! Replies: 36
Posted By: sammy Views: 711
 
Hi Linda!

Subject: Encourage rooting before dormancy Replies: 33
Posted By: sammy Views: 910
 
It's a 50 minute drive east of Sault Ste Marie or 2 hours west of Sudbury.
I just put my figs in my cold storage room this evening. right now it's 11.4*C (52.5*F) in there. 

Subject: Encourage rooting before dormancy Replies: 33
Posted By: sammy Views: 910
 
Welcome to the forum Vinny!

Subject: A Few Pics: Figs, Bananas, Papayas Replies: 9
Posted By: sammy Views: 501
 
How long did it take for your dwarf cavandish to flower?

Subject: OT: Gorilla Grafters of SF Replies: 6
Posted By: sammy Views: 463
 
I like that idea. I grafted a macintosh apple to a wild tree near where I live.
Someone will see the fruit someday and be amazed at their find.

Subject: Pruning Desert King for breba crop , video Replies: 4
Posted By: sammy Views: 365
 
Thanks for posting this video. 

Subject: English Brown Turkey EL Replies: 20
Posted By: sammy Views: 871
 
Grant.
 You gave me both and all of the varieties  rooted.

Subject: Atreano from Richter's Herbs Replies: 17
Posted By: sammy Views: 713
 
Here it is.
http://www.richters.com/Web_store/web_store.cgi?show=list&prodclass=F006&cart_id=7349759.29285

Subject: English Brown Turkey EL Replies: 20
Posted By: sammy Views: 871
 
Grant.
This must be the same EBT you gave me? The leaves look the same.
Nice to see what the fruit looks like.
Thanks for posting Nelson.

Subject: Atreano from Richter's Herbs Replies: 17
Posted By: sammy Views: 713
 
Thanks for the comments.  I'll keep it for a while to see if it gets better.

Subject: Atreano from Richter's Herbs Replies: 17
Posted By: sammy Views: 713
 
Here is the tree.
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Subject: Atreano from Richter's Herbs Replies: 17
Posted By: sammy Views: 713
 
I bought this Atreano from Richter's this spring and here is it's first main crop fig. 
The taste was almost nonexistant and watery. I hope it gets better with age. 

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Subject: Petite Negri (pics) Replies: 11
Posted By: sammy Views: 620
 
Here is a picture of the inside of the breba in the first photo. 
It was mild flavoured and juicy.
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Subject: Petite Negri (pics) Replies: 11
Posted By: sammy Views: 620
 
Tyler. Your tree is telling you "keep me, keep me".

Subject: Petite Negri (pics) Replies: 11
Posted By: sammy Views: 620
 
Ottawan. The only ripe main crop I got so far is if I bring my potted plants inside. My plants are still young and putting on new figs too late.
I have a back-up Dk in a pot so I might as well test the other one outside. It might work if I can cover it with enough snow in time to prevent the frost from going  into the ground. 

Pino. My last freeze date is the long weekend in May. I hear what you are saying and want to get some early ripening figs to try in-ground. 
A greenhouse would be nice to start early for sure.

I burried a first year Natalina in my flower bed last fall and it survived the winter and I exposed it on the long weekend in may but the fig on it is still in the waiting to swell period.  It's been a very cool summer here too.

Tyler. 16 figs. That's pretty good! 

Subject: Picture - Productive Latarrula Main Crop 17th Sept 2014 Replies: 8
Posted By: sammy Views: 620
 
That's a nice whack of figs you have there.

Subject: Petite Negri (pics) Replies: 11
Posted By: sammy Views: 620
 
Thanks guys.
The DK will be bent over and covered with soil and snow for the winter. About 5 feet away from the DK there is a Latarulla that will undergo the same test. Both are 2 years old now.

Subject: Petite Negri (pics) Replies: 11
Posted By: sammy Views: 620
 
When I got home today I found a surprise on my fig. A drop of honey. It was thick and sweet. 
Less sun inside the house but the constant heat does'em good.


Petit Negri  breba:
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Petite Negri breba and main crop:
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And a picture of my Desert King in the ground for the coming winter. 
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Subject: Hoping there is still time for ripening Replies: 22
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Hope the weather holds out for you. 
I had to move the trees with figs inside today as the weather forecast is -1*C tonight.

Subject: Introduction from BC Canada Replies: 32
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Welcome to the forum.

Subject: Annual Wish-List of 6 most desirable fig cuttings for 2014-15 Replies: 51
Posted By: sammy Views: 3,726
 
1. Florea (Received, thank You)
2. Bayernfeige Violetta(Received, Thank You)
3. Improved Celeste
4. Genovese Nero

Subject: Root Growth during winter dormancy Replies: 7
Posted By: sammy Views: 450
 
I tried keeping root pieces in the refrigerator during the winter and they did not grow rootlets until I took them out and put them in the warmth. 
Below is a copy of a post I had made some time back. It shows proof of what warmth can do to fig roots. These roots went from my fridge to the top of my hot water heater tank.


 I had put a piece of root in my cutting propagation  box and left it in for five weeks and it put on 4 1/2 inches of new root growth without even being attached to a plant. Whereas the other pieces of severed roots that were kept in the refrigerator crisper for about 4 months have not even woken up yet. 

 I find it amazing that roots can stay alive for so long and can continue to grow.
 
 Below are 2 pictures of the still growing root and one of the dormant refrigerated roots.

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Subject: some main crop clusters Replies: 15
Posted By: sammy Views: 548
 
Nice figs Grant.
Here are my figs so far this year. I just pinched them last week so maybe more to come.
The big dark fig in the pictures is the Petite Negri you gave me. I had figs last year from this one too.
The pictures are Atreano, Petite Negri, and Desert King.

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Subject: Happy Canada day! Any fig growers in or near Nova Scotia? Replies: 11
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Welcome to the forum Tad.

Subject: Heresy alert: What's your favorite fresh fruit? Replies: 43
Posted By: sammy Views: 858
 
I like a nice ripe papaya. the taste reminds me of the way Easter Lilies smell.

Subject: Fig leaf tea Replies: 10
Posted By: sammy Views: 430
 
Thanks for the video.
Yesterday I had tea from fresh mbvs leaves I stripped off of a cutting. I just bruised and cut the leaves up and poured boiling water over it. Tasted great.
I'll have to try the dried leaf version but can't seem to wait for the leaves to dry. 

Subject: Fotos of Portable Fig Orchard at DRIFTLESS SACRED GROVE Replies: 28
Posted By: sammy Views: 1,754
 
It looks like you still have fig fever. 
Quote:
 Of those varieties, 7 or 8 ripen fruit in Wisconsin without a greenhouse
What are those varieties?

Subject: Longue d'Aout breba Replies: 31
Posted By: sammy Views: 1,309
 
that's one big fig!