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Subject: One more time/last time good Ebay sellers/members Replies: 85
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 7,519
 
Thank you all for the kind words :).

I'm going to be doing some pruning soon and will be offering cuttings to forum members free of charge, just pay for postage.

All the best,
Charles

Subject: Harvey's fig harvests in September 2014 Replies: 18
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,395
 
Good looking figs Harvey.

I'm jealous that you're eating Abebereira figs! I was really looking forward to that cultivar this year. Unfortunately, that was the only tree to die on me this year. The Abebereira you sent me a couple months back is doing very well and putting on size quickly. If time permits i'm going to plant it in the orchard hopefully this weekend.

I need to update my fig picture thread as a lot of different varieties have ripened since my last posting. However, it seems like it's raining here every other now. Thankfully I had perfect fig weather for a good 4-6 weeks earlier in the season. The rain has provided one positive outcome as to weed out some of the new to me varieties that will mostly likey get sent to fig heaven.

Charles

Subject: Photos of Early Season Fig Cultivars-A lot of Pictures Replies: 51
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 3,426
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by eboone
Maybe you could post the blackberry pepper jelly recipe here - others of us are looking forward to it also!


Here is the recipe- the recipe for the blueberry pepper jelly is the same

1 package powdered pectin
1/2 cup white sugar
4 cups blackberry juice
12 jalapeños minced (we like it very spicy in the South, you can add less or use Bell Peppers or even Poblano Peppers)
3 1/2 cups white sugar
5 half pint canning jars with lids and rings

-Mix the pectin with 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl. -Stir the blackberry juice, pectin mixture and minced jalapeños together in a saucepan; bring the mixture to a boil for 1 full minute.
-Add the 3 1/2 cups sugar and return to a rolling boil until the sugar has fully dissolved, about 1 minute.
-Remove from heat; stir while off heat to remove bubbles and foam for about 5 minutes.
-Ladle into sterile jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Seal jars in a hot water bath and process for 5 minutes.

Subject: Photos of Early Season Fig Cultivars-A lot of Pictures Replies: 51
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 3,426
 
Just an update of some photos I've taken the last few days. I've been out of town for a few weeks, so the birds sure did get their fill!

The season continues to be far superior to last season. However, the rain has started showing up more frequently.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful growing season!

All the best,
Charles

LSU Scott's Black- awesome cultivar




Violet de Soleis




Alma- nice honey fig



Native de Argentile- a standout this year




Noire de Caromb- extremely good fig, need to snap more photos before devouring them :)



Henderson Green- thanks to a generous forum member- this cultivar has some potential





Antoine Black- again a generous forum ember sent me cuttings this winter- very tasty





Tiger




Malta Black- still amongst the top in flavor this year




Black Madeira- picking about a dozen daily now!





My breakfast this morning




Subject: Harvey's fig harvests in August 2014 - Updates Replies: 78
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 5,816
 
Hey Harvey,

Nice fig harvest my friend! Hope you continue to have a good season.

Have you been cycling lately? I've made a few trips earlier this month and had a blast. I'll shoot you an email so we can catch up.

All the best,
Charles

Subject: Photos of Early Season Fig Cultivars-A lot of Pictures Replies: 51
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 3,426
 
JD,

I sent you an email earlier about the fig trees and veggie seeds I need to send your way.

I'll post some pictures of my O'Rourke tree tomorrow. I got it from Dalton a whole back.

I use organza bags to protect the figs. Obviously I don't use them on every fig :). However, if I have some varieties I want to let ripen really well or not enough of that cultivar to share with the birds, I slip a bag over the figs and cinch them up. I got them off eBay a few years back. They're quite cheap. The birds don't poke at them either. Unfortunately, the birds have started to adapt. About two weeks ago, I noticed a few figs that were in organza bags went missing. So now after cinching the bags, I would tie it to a limb. The next day I was in the pool house and saw a Bluejay on my Scott's Yellow tree. He untied the double knot, pried the fig off the tree and flew away with the fig still in the bag! Gotta give it to the little fella, he's got good taste. ;).

All the best,
Charles

Quote:
Originally Posted by JD
Charles,
Excellent photographs. I can taste those figs. I truly appreciate how you allow your figs to get dead ripe and the pulp bleeds through the pith to the skin. No, I love that. Please remind us of how you are protecting your figs? Cat, dog, net, air power, gun powder, all of the above, or other? Whatever you are doing, it is worth sharing. Keep posting.

PS. Will you please post a few photos of your O'Rourke tree and leaves?

Subject: Photos of Early Season Fig Cultivars-A lot of Pictures Replies: 51
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 3,426
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by eboone
Maybe you could post the blackberry pepper jelly recipe here - others of us are looking forward to it also!


I promise to post the recipe! I misplaced my print out of the recipe. I plan on seeing my friend at the nursery this week and will get her to once again give it to me. I also need to got her recipe for candied fig preserves. I can literally eat a whole pint jar worth in one sitting. I picked 2 1/2 gallons of Celeste today and that's what I'll do with those.

I was gone for most of last week, however the rain has been constant for the last 10 days or so. I'll say that the following cultivars pictured weren't bothered by it one bit. A good bit of my overall favorite varieties will start ripening figs soon, can't wait.

Hope everyone is enjoying their figs.

All the best,
Charles

Hardy Chicago-




Tiger- such a good fig for the South




Negronne-





O'Rourke-




Nero600M- the last few I picked have been amazing. Definitely one of the best of the early cultivars this year.



Sunflower-


Subject: Photos of Early Season Fig Cultivars-A lot of Pictures Replies: 51
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 3,426
 
Hey guys/gals, thank you for the kind comments :).

The stand outs so far from this bunch are Dr. Gowaty, St. Rita and Malta Black. I'm going to let the next batch of Thibodaux, Red Lenanese and Nero600M hang from the tree a few more days. I had to pick them that day because I was heading out of town.

-Hands down though Malta Black was the clear winner. The taste was as if you would cook strawberry jam and let it reduce to deepen and intensify the flavor.

-St. Rita also tasted of a high quality berry jam. I think another day or two left of the tree, would have put it neck and neck with MB.

-Dr. Gowaty, is a fig that has been in my family for 60+ years. My grandparents who lived in northern Alabama recieved it from their neighbor Dr. Gowaty. Mr. Gowaty was orginally from Israel and he'd often take vacations there to visit with family and friends. He ultimately brought back cuttings of a tree that was growing on his families property. The flavor is sweet like honey with berry undertones. It has particularly large seeds with a good crunch that adds a bit of nuttiness. I tend to like varieties with large seeds.

-Also to me O'Rourke if allowed to ripen properly is an amazing fig that is very underrated. It's not a rare or heavily sought after variety, but if you have the room this fig will never disappoint. It resists rain extremely well, while the flavor never gets washed out or diluted and pumps out a bountiful crop even at an early age.

Marie, I'll keep you posted on the fig pepper jelly.

Gene, when I get back into town I'll be sure to send you the recipe for the blackberry pepper jelly. Like you I had an abundant crop of blackberries this year and had quite a lot left after making blackberry jelly. A good friend of mine gave me a jar of her blackberry pepper jelly and I was hooked.

Leon, these photos were taken on my iPhone5. However, my main camera is a Nikon D40 with a Nikkor 55-300mm lens.

All the best,
Charles

My favorite honey fig: Marseille-

Subject: Crushed by USPS Replies: 62
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,984
 
Hey James,

Sorry to hear the news. I shipped a few trees last week to someone in Florida and they were damaged pretty badly by USPS. Thankfully only one of the three trees were severely damaged. This was the first time I've had a problem. Just file a complaint online and it should get resolved within a month.

Did you have luck with the Dr. Gowaty cuttings? If you need more just let me know.

All the best,
Charles

Subject: Photos of Early Season Fig Cultivars-A lot of Pictures Replies: 51
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 3,426
 
So far the start of the fig season in the Deep South of Louisiana has gone very well. It's been extremely hot and relatively dry, until last week. Now it seems the regular summer thunderstorms are here to stay. No complaints, as last year was a terrible year for figs. As you can see in the subsequent photos these particular varieties are quite tolerable to rain and humidity.

I started picking early season cultivars on June 14th. Most of the early to midseason varieties are starting to hit their stride and the figs will be coming on fast and furious. My Celeste tree began pumping out figs about 5 days ago and I've been picked about a gallon and half daily. I use Celeste mainly for fig jam and fig preserves. If time permits this weekend I'm going to make fig pepper jelly. I've made it with blackberries and blueberries, but never figs. I hope it turns out well.

Here are some pictures of a handful of the early ripening figs in my orchard. As the season progresses I'll update this thread with more pictures of ripe fruit from different varieties. Seemingly a good amount of people on the forum are growing in a similar or comparable climate to mine I will offer my humble opinion on flavor profiles, plant vigor and productivity for each cultivar listed ;).

Of those pictured below the stand-outs are; Thibodaux, Dr. Gowaty, St. Rita, Red Lebanese and Malta Black. The perfectly ripe Malta Black figs were far and away the best so far in this early season.

I hope everyone has a wonderful growing season!

All the best,
Charles

LSU Thibodaux-





3.5 ounces!


Natalina-





RdB-




LSU Scott's Yellow-





LSU Gold-




O'Rourke-





Nero600M-





Dr. Gowaty-







Champagne-




St. Rita-






Red Lebanese Bekka Valley-





Malta Black-







Mix Lot- Dr. Gowaty, Champagne, Marseille, Negronne @ LSU Gold


Subject: OT Heirloom Tomatoes Replies: 56
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,336
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bosco

Frank…. That is one nice dish of heirlooms, thank you for sharing. 

As my profile photo indicates, you and I share a common interest in heirlooms.   As do several other forum members it appears!   I grow about 30 plus varieties every year, some repeat proven winners for me and some new and on trial.   Aside from enjoying the fruits of my labor and sharing abundance with neighbors, I end the summer with a freezer full for winter dishes.

Charles…. You win the prize for collection of heirlooms.  Wow…300!    Thanks for sharing your growing layout photos and expert example of how to trim a tomato plant for optimum production.  Beautiful…..!



Thanks for the kind words Bosco. If you'd like some seeds, just send me a PM. I started growing tomatoes single or double stem a few years ago. It dramatically increases size, uniformity and more fruit set per cluster. The also ripen about a week to ten days sooner. Overall the yield is about the same. Another reason I do it is because I'm located in Louisiana, where fungus and disease are constant. So removing the lower foliage and keeping them to single or double leaders greatly improves air circulation. It also allows me to plant more varieties this way. The raised bed in the photo is 16' x 4'. There are 16 plants in that bed. If I didn't trim them it would be 8-10 plants.

The lumber is pressure treated. I dug a trench some years back and installed PVC pipe for irrigation, then each raised bed got it's on on/off valve. I just hook up my mainline tubing and drip tape to the valve in each bed. Turn on the facet and open or close which ever bed needs watering or not. Gives me more time to enjoy an adult beverage in the shade ;).

Charles

Subject: OT Heirloom Tomatoes Replies: 56
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,336
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grasa
Ah... now we are talking the same language!  I have several new varieties going on and am specifically in love with a weirdo named Riesce. I got one seed, but have been taking the little suckers and grafting them into other cherry like tomatoes... so now I have a few plants.  I also have an amazing ground cherry (tomatillo like) aside from many blacks I got from this forum member, (Paul Robenson, black cherry, cherokee and brandwine) those are all new to me. My plants look fantastic with many blossoms. We finally got the hot weather and they are loving.

I am curious as to your tree tomato. What does that look like? post a picture.  My mother had a tomato tree, it was as large as the mulberry and very prolific... but that was in Brazil. I wish I could get that seed again. 

your fruits look marvelous. Maybe we can trade seeds?  I will have pictures soon.


Grasa,

I've got plenty of tomato cultivars and seeds. I think at last count over 300. If there are any cultivars you are looking for please send me a message and if I have them I will send you some seeds.

All the best,
Charles

Subject: OT Heirloom Tomatoes Replies: 56
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,336
 
This year I grew 55 different cultivars. All heirloom varieties. Found a lot of keepers. I need about 1000 pounds of tomatoes to put up for the year. I make salsa, tomato sauce, tomato soup, pizza sauce, canned whole tomatoes and stewed tomatoes. Also countless mater sandwiches and BLT's!

Orange Minsk-


Dester-


Cherokee Green-


Gary O' Sena-


Fish Lake Oxheart-


Berkeley Tie-Dye-


Casey's Pure Yellow-


BTD, Solar Flare & Big Zebra-


Dora, on the scale-


Black and Brown Boar-


Russian Queen-




Subject: Celeste Study Replies: 27
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,850
 
Gene and I are only a few miles apart. The photo with the plate of figs are two different Celeste trees (Bud & Babin) compared to my Southern Brown Turkey (Willis)

Charles





Subject: eBay seller warning Replies: 33
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,932
 
Yes Harvey emailed me about this a few days ago. I sure hope eBay acts swiftly and the winners get compensated accordingly. The winners also need to file a complaint with eBay and possibly Paypal.

Harvey, did you find out if they were indeed buying trees, then reselling them with Bass' photos and website information to boost up the price?

Thankfully I've never had a problem buying anything fig related. I only purchase from a select few sellers. Always a pleasure doing business with them.

If the said winners do not have any luck with refunds, send me an email and if I have the particular cultivar I'll do an air-layer or send some cuttings. Even if I don't have that variety, I'll send you something. I truly know how it feels. It's downright terrible. I got taken a very long time ago, for a very lot money on eBay. So much money that the police were involved. Even so I never saw a cent of the funds I sent the seller.

Best of luck and good looking out Harvey.


Charles

Subject: Fish Emulsion Fertilizer? Replies: 34
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,343
 
Ryan, lots of great information in this thread. Mulch is always a good thing, it attracts worms and helps the tree retain moisture. It also keeps the grass and weeds at bay, while making the area more attractive.

Regarding fertilizer, I've used just about everything. I'm nearly 100% organic now. I still use some of the 'blue' stuff at times. As mentioned Epsoma makes wonderful products. I either have Tomato or Garden Tone on hand all the time. I've used Fish Emulsion in the past, but switched to SeaPlus made @ Johnny's Seeds. It contains both macro and micro nutrients as well as trace elements. I also use and HIGHLY recommend a formulated liquid fertilizer called Texas Tomato Food, mostly on my tomatoes but I've started using it on everything. It contains; bat guano, sea kelp, mycorrhizae, earthworm castings, humic acids, amino acids and hydroponic-grade minerals. Look up the Urban Farm for their products.

Lastly,these past few years I've used with great results beneficial fungi and bacteria @ the time of planting/transplanting (root or rootball dunk) and 1-2 soil drench applications during the growing season. At first it was just used in the vegtable garden (mostly nightshades; tomatoes, peppers & eggplant), but has since made its way to the figs and other fruit trees/vines. Using the dunk, soil drench applications along with a weekly liquid fertilizer feed, the results have been pretty amazing. Those products can be purchased @ biotamax.com & fungi.com

All the best,
Charles

Here are some photos from last year.

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Subject: OT-Hey Mr.Tallyman Replies: 19
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 790
 
Pretty neat, might have to get a 'nanner tree or two.

Charles

Subject: I'm putting up my extras on ebay Replies: 20
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,212
 
Hey Ryan, I sent you an email regarding a few things we talked about on the phone a couple weeks back.

Good luck on your auctions.

Charles

Subject: Cuttings for Free- 8 Varieties Replies: 26
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 2,802
 
James check your PM box.

Charles

Subject: Better rupture resistant variants Here. Replies: 8
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 586
 
I'd like to add White Marseille, Malta Black, MVSB and Southern Brown Turkey.

Charles

Subject: Maltese Falcon for $200?! Really? Replies: 45
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 2,520
 
I've found that Maltese Falcon for me at least has always been easy to root from cuttings. No sign of FMV on my three trees.

Charles

Subject: Question about Preto and Black Madeira Replies: 20
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,137
 
I believe they are different, however it wouldn't surprise me if they were indeed genetically the same. For me, Preto ripens about 2 weeks earlier than BM. Taste wise, they're both fantastic, but if I had to choose just one it would be BM. Either way you can't go wrong. My Preto started swelling buds about a week ago and today I noticed my BM was doing the same. Can't wait!

Charles

Subject: Cuttings for Free- 8 Varieties Replies: 26
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 2,802
 
To everyone I spoke with, I mailed the cuttings out this afternoon via USPS Priority Mail. You all should have the cuttings in next couple of days.

I'm planning on pruning my trees this weekend. So if I can, I'll get with those who sent me a PM and hopefully I can send some cuttings your way.

Dr. Gowaty, was grandparents neighbor in Alabama. He traveled to Israel and brought back cuttings from a tree that was prevalent in his town where he grew up. This was well over 60 years ago. It was grown by both him and my grandparents in zone 7 unprotected. It's a rather large fig with a fairly tight eye that holds up pretty well down here in South Louisiana. Produces two main crop figs and is one of the more vigorous cultivars I own. Flavor wise, its slightly acidic with a bit of berry and is not overly sweet. The seeds are relatively large which adds texture and some nuttiness.

I remember when I was a kid and would visit the farm, my grandmother would make scratch biscuits every morning. She then would go pick a handful of figs and cook them down in a bit of sugar. So good, it make you wanna slap ya momma! Ive tried to replicate it numerous times, but it's not the same.

Here are some photos:






The pulp is much darker on the first crop that ripens in the summer. These were harvested in the Fall (2nd main crop).


All the best,
Charles

Subject: Cuttings for Free- 8 Varieties Replies: 26
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 2,802
 
Well that was quick. Everything is gone! I'll have some other stuff up on offer in a couple of days, free of charge.

All the best,
Charles

Subject: Cuttings for Free- 8 Varieties Replies: 26
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 2,802
 
Wanted to update: Everything is spoken for and has been shipped out. I should have more cuttings in a week or so. I'll let everyone I spoke with know what's up. Hope they do well for everyone!

All the best,
Charles

Also, someone named F. Carter sent me money for shipping. I tried to email you in regards to what cuttings to ship, I haven't heard back. So please email me, when you can.

Subject: --- Is this a true St. Rita? Replies: 22
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,852
 
Seller is legit. He's on the forum.

Charles

Subject: Will the real Scotts yellow please stand up? Replies: 13
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,076
 
Hey Brian, my Hollier you gave me when I came to your house is doing well. Let me know if you are making it to Houma soon. I still have the Dr. Gowaty tree set aside for you. I may have some other goodies you might be interested in!

Charles

Subject: Mario's Fig Tree Cuttings Available Replies: 39
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 3,172
 
Such a wonderful thing to do. I'll be making an offer in a week or so, for forum members for a couple of varieties, gotta pay it forward.

Charles

Subject: Violet de Bordeaux wanted in FL Replies: 9
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 742
 
Ryan, send me a PM with your info and I'll send you out a few cuttings of VDB. If I get the info before tomorrow afternoon I'll ship 'em out tomorrow.

Charles

Subject: Off Topic - Raspberries Replies: 19
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,647
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cobb4861
I have some thornless blackberries that I'm training along a fence.  Right now I have Chester, Quachita, and Arapaho.  They sure look nice growing along the fence between my fig tree's and peach tree's.  The raspberries (if I get some) I'll put against the house. 

Gina, if you find out what variety your growing please let me know!  Or even better if you can scrounge up an extra plant or two I'll pay for shipping!



Meghan,

I too have been growing thornless blackberries for quite a few years now. I first tried the trailing cultivars and they did okay once established. I really didn't want to fool with creating a trellis. So I then planted these erect cultivars; Arapho, Navaho and Natchez. I believe I have 4 of each variety. These are going into their 4 year and I'm blown away with their production. This summer I put up over 40 pounds frozen in a single layer on a sheet pan, then bagged them up in gallon zip-loks. I'll use them for cobblers and jelly once my jelly supply runs out! This didn't include all the fresh berries we would pick while 'grazing' and my little nephews sure did like them also.

I started doing some tip-layering, if you're unfamiliar with it check it out, it's really neat. My main goal in that is to create a hedge, with the existing plants instead of having to buy new plants.

Once production stopped I pruned the old floricanes and let biggest 6-8 primocanes get about 4 feet tall and headed them back. Now they've branched out laterally and have filled in extremely well. I planted them on 8 foot centers and now have a very pretty hedge.

I'd like to add that I was very skeptical regarding taste of thornless blackberries, because everything I heard and read was that they weren't very sweet compared to the throned and wild cultivars. I've got a very good palate and to be honest I think they can hold their own.

Charles

Subject: Hardy Chicago - Ripening in Maryland - Until Today! Replies: 16
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 884
 
Hey Mark, sucks about the little critters filling their belly with some of your late season HC's. Fortunately, they didn't get to all of them. I noticed today that my espalier HC is starting to ripen a good bit of figs. The 10 day forecast is nothing but low to mid 80's and plenty of sunshine. In my humble opinion a very ripe HC is a very underrated cultivar. I'm looking forward to eating a few this week. I've also got a good bit of Negronne, VDB, Malta Black, LSU Gold, White Marseille and Black Maderia starting to swell. These should help a little after a very disappointing summer crop.

Charles

Subject: had my first Black Madeira today. Replies: 10
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 835
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bullet08
pix will come with next BM :) i pop that sucker off the tree and threw it straight into my mouth.


How your post is worded, is straight comedy! ;)

I too should have my first Black Madeira in a couple of day.. I made sure to protect it from possible critters to let it 'marinate' on the tree. I just hope I can with hold myself from picking it to early.

Charles

Subject: 2013 ripening order ,main crop in NJ Replies: 26
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 2,016
 
Zone 9- 45 Miles South if New Orleans

Many cultivars are done, while some are putting on another crop. These four are the only ones producing.

Negronne- really starting to hit its stride
Southern Brown Turkey
White Marseille
Hardy Chicago

Charles

Subject: Annual Wish-List of 6 Cuttings for 2013-14 Replies: 77
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 7,515
 
Have around 30 cultivars for trade- or will gladly pay for shipping and handling.

Wish List:

Cajun Honey or Gold
Col De Dame (any)
Vasilika Sika
LSU Scott's Yellow
Kathleen Black
Noire de Caromb
Lebanese Red

Charles

Subject: Need help to identify Black Fig- a lot of Pics Replies: 5
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 668
 
Awesome, I'll let her know. Glad I started an air layer a few weeks back. Her tree is a very vigorous grower, it's well over 12 feet tall and has about a 15 foot spread, less than two years removed from a 15 gallon container. Thanks for the help.

Charles

Subject: Need help to identify Black Fig- a lot of Pics Replies: 5
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 668
 
This is my Grandmother's tree. She has had it for five or six years. She can't remember for sure what variety but she believes it to be Negronne. This Spring she ordered a Negronne for me and I'll post pictures of my tree as well. From looking at pictures at the database and comparing it to my tree, I tend to believe it's a different cultivar. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Charles

Her tree:











My Negronne:

Subject: Alma on Ebay Replies: 97
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 4,691
 
I got my two in today. Very large root mass and nice size cuttings. Loosened the rootball and potted up into a 7 gallon pot. A good amount of swollen buds that should leaf out very soon.

Subject: LSU Gold 2013 Replies: 28
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,537
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajun
Great pic eatmoreyeah, That is exactly what mine look like, and you describe the taste well.  I have had a couple split this year though, but this weather is just aweful...


Yes the weather has been pretty bad for us in South Louisiana. So far at my place in Houma, we're up to 51" of rain. Luckily my in ground trees are planted in very well amended soil and not the native Black Jack/Gumbo muck. Therefore the water drains relatively well, usually preventing my figs from splitting. Even with the inch of heavy rain yesterday the figs I picked today, their flavor wasn't too washed out. I had enough to make 6 pints of fig jam, I mean 5 1/2 pints after I made homemade biscuits ;). However, the strong winds did lay over my last planting of corn, which is about 10 days from picking. On the bright side, my Negronne figs are starting to swell up.

Charles


Subject: LSU Gold 2013 Replies: 28
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 1,537
 
So far this year with my LSU Gold it's been hit or miss. The few I picked today were really, really good with a strong honey taste and bit of citrus that lingered on the palette. They get a bit washed out in flavor in regards to rain, but luckily they don't spilt even under heavy rainfall.

Charles



Subject: Dominick's Fig Tree Cuttings Update Replies: 32
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 3,004
 
Hey Coop,

I'm glad you put out feelers and the community responded. Now the tree will be viable for generations to come. The $5 dollars is very reasonable. Let us know which form of Payment would be best; Cash, Check, Paypal etc.?

Regards,
Charles

Subject: My Fig Story Plus Cuttings Available Replies: 65
Posted By: eatmoreyeah Views: 6,569
 
Coop what a great story, one in which is very similar to a story my father told me. I'd love to have a cutting. I sent you an email.

Charles