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1480437174

	Subject: Fresh Cuttings for Sale	Replies: 13
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 1,008

nice offer lou.

1471289068

	Subject: Ponte Tresa Growth Progress	Replies: 9
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 351

Tom sorry for not comenting earlyer.
Awesome video as always.
ponte tresa is a common fig. it fruited last season in Florida and for me as well.
i hope that helps.

thanks Steve and Mike.

1471156466

	Subject: Ponte Tresa Growth Progress	Replies: 9
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 351

here is my ponte tresa fruit getting ready for this season. very close to ripe... i think it needs about 7-10 more days

1471155784

	Subject: Summer figs	Replies: 98
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 1,447

Francisco
all i can just keep telling you is awesome looking figs!!!
i hope you and your loved ones are safe from all those fires in Portugal.

1471085754

	Subject: Summer figs	Replies: 98
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 1,447

Quote:

Originally Posted by lampo
A few more figs getting ripe

Francisco
Portugal

wow Francisco. the last 2 you show cut open made my mouth water... what are they? awesome as always!!!

1464614620

	Subject: artificial fig ripening	Replies: 15
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 379

figs do not ripen after you remove them from the tree.
they slowly spoil... so, while they apear to get softer the taste does not get better.

1462309498

	Subject: Pruning suggestions for VERRRRY LEGGY fig	Replies: 14
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 433

if they are realy good ones airlayer them.
if not cut them way back and start over

1460808499

	Subject: Violeta rooting and growing	Replies: 11
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 257

WOW!!! very jealous. :-)
nice work my friend.

1459835437

	Subject: Ithaca fig	Replies: 7
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 294

its a greek fig from the island ithaca.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ithaca

1458761476

	Subject: Kearny Dark, Portugese Dark and Androis Lefka	Replies: 6
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 188

it would help if you add the link to ebay, and i am sure the last name is wrong. typed wrong by you or the seller

1457202554

	Subject: Can a HUGE cutting be rooted ?	Replies: 32
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 1,194

can you please, now that you are taking new pictures stop calling it an airlayer. you are confusing people that dont know what an airlayer is, and others that will be reading this topic in the future.
other than that. You have done a great job. i hope you get 2 plants and taste the fruit from it this season. best of luck.

1457092865

	Subject: Can a HUGE cutting be rooted ?	Replies: 32
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 1,194

mai
if you like to share info to help others learn, please do.
i have learned many things in this forum myself.
please dont turn it in to a puzzle and answer in caps if you dont like the answer people gave you.
the answer to your question has benn given.
you can not airlayer a cutting.
you can only root it in a second place after you have started rooting in another part of it.
but that is still rooting. it is not airlayering

1456829328

	Subject: Lazy Greek Transplant Method. Don't pamper your cuttings. Paddle them.	Replies: 11
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 307

@ NoelG_123
that is alot of work... are you sure your Greek?
i let plants get root bound and walk out of the pot on their own.
the down side to it is i get many bonsai figs. lol

1455659282

	Subject: Kesiarani	Replies: 4
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 269

the right way to say it is Kesariani.
i am guessing the fig was named by the location it was found.
kesariani is a location in greece.
i hope it helps

1454271706

	Subject: ebay today	Replies: 17
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 633

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluemalibu

Quote:

Originally Posted by andreas

i have 2 ponte tresa plants and cuttings and would trade them in a heart beat for my old Desert Eagle my glock and my s&w... i do wish i had my toys again... (i guess i need to move back to the states) badly!!!

Your more than welcome at my campfire, Andreas.

We feel for you, I've got a good friend here that immigrated from Australia when they began their confiscation of firearms.

And your welcome to sample firing most any of the sidearms I have on hand. Now that you've been teethed on the Desert Eagle, you can step up to something with a little more horsepower. Say, the Freedom Arms .454 Casull and S&W 500. ;-)

i will not give Harvey a moving target. he caught the rat with peanut butter and bananas. lol
so i think ill sit and enjoy some of his figs. if he gets me ill go down happy :-)

thank you for offering the use of your cannons... but i am a bit rusty.
can i try a few 9mm to warm up first?

1454236692

	Subject: ebay today	Replies: 17
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 633

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarveyC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluemalibu

Quote:

Originally Posted by andreas

i have 2 ponte tresa plants and cuttings and would trade them in a heart beat for my old Desert Eagle my glock and my s&w... i do wish i had my toys again...

Our welcome mat is always out, for those that can make it to the left coast and want to burn powder.

Maybe on Monday if we have some time we can use my dueling tree a bit. I usually shoot right near my fig orchard. :) I need the practice.

if you guys can reschedule, (my passport is not valid) and can lend me a toy to use, i can come in august... it will be a better time for me to visit.
as long as you 2 are taking pops at the tree, ill be doing some fig tasting on the side ;-)

1454188205

	Subject: ebay today	Replies: 17
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 633

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluemalibu

Finally... After having struggled with the burden of having a daughter married and living abroad for the last five years, I may have found the one bright spot in it all. I can send that hubby of hers on mission to collect this UnObtainium for me. (And knowing him, he'll probably jump at the chance to please the 'Old Man'... as you can tell that he is on pins and needles when they visit our home; due to my other obsession, collecting firearms. (He is not even allowed to be in possession of a pocket knife in his country) When he walks into the armory, the look on his face is priceless... it's as if he thinks that I could go postal at any moment. LOL!!)

that is so funny and sad at the same time.
i live in europe as well and am not allowed to have any guns by low (or a pocket knife. lol)
i have 2 ponte tresa plants and cuttings and would trade them in a heart beat for my old Desert Eagle my glock and my s&w... i do wish i had my toys again... (i guess i need to move back to the states) badly!!!

1452272949

	Subject: Ponte Tresa @ $415 at ebay	Replies: 69
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 2,411

Richie
the picture in the middle is my larger ponte tresa
as you can see i have 2 plants

1452249976

	Subject: Ponte Tresa @ $415 at ebay	Replies: 69
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 2,411

1452249507

	Subject: Ponte Tresa @ $415 at ebay	Replies: 69
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 2,411

i was one of the original lucky 3 people to have this from last year.
it fruited for me and was a fast grower.

1450071713

	Subject: Kesariani 9-19-13 UPDATED	Replies: 19
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 1,258

Dennis
Mike no longer posts here.

1450029198

	Subject: Why?	Replies: 110
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 1,838

Chris
the cold got me before i had the chanse to get this ripe.
it would not be a fair comparison with my perfectly ripe figs from very old mother trees.
frank did get his ripe and said it was just as good as the one from the mother tree

1450026978

	Subject: Why?	Replies: 110
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 1,838

Aaron i have the answer but i am sure you will not like it...

i think its because i have it. lol

i was one of the lucky 3 people to get it last season :)

1449656236

	Subject: Serious Cuttings Question	Replies: 11
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 349

I am with Ed and Charlie on this one :)

1448732345

	Subject: Field planting cuttings without irrigation?	Replies: 26
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 386

all fig trees in greece are never watered.
they probably need help the first season, and after that the roots are long enough
to find what they need to make it.

1447653174

	Subject: Prettiest ripe figs	Replies: 13
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 474

@ BrightGreenNurse
i edited my post and now the pictures have names. thank you.

1447574187

	Subject: Prettiest ripe figs	Replies: 13
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 474

a few more come to mind, but this looks like a good start :-)

starting with a fig that was thought extinct that i was lucky to find and buy.
Sanguinato

Sanguinato

peloponnisiaka mavra sika

peloponnisiaka mavra sika

peloponnisiaka melissi sika

peloponnisiaka melissi sika

mavra vasilika sika

peloponnisiaka aspra sika
peloponnisiaka aspra.jpg

peloponnisiaka aspra.jpg

1446366267

	Subject: Vasilika Melissi , a funny variety	Replies: 21
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 726

Igor
very nice picture even if the fig was not that good for you.
i cant compare it to mine... i dont have one.

Vinny (kkk2210)
most of the greek figs you have seen in here are probably mine.
sorry they dont live up to your standards but that is all i can do with a cheap $30 phone camera from ebay.

1446328280

	Subject: Genovese Nero getting ripe	Replies: 6
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 286

oh wow
that is a beauty!!!
how does it compare to Robs type?

1446193654

	Subject: cuttings or airlayer which do most perfer?	Replies: 6
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 129

Ill take an airlayer everytime i cant root to save my life. lol

1445428663

	Subject: Are those Black Madeira cuttings in good conditions?	Replies: 17
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 381

my friend all 3 cuttings are good.
you only see one as goog because it is the only one with fresh growth...
the other 2 are better, they are old wood that roots faster.

1444764150

	Subject: Green Greek	Replies: 8
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 204

great looking fig Frank!!!

1443647420

	Subject: Gallicia Negra on Ebay for identification	Replies: 31
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 736

i have to go with Harvey on this one.
there are 4 types in greece.
3 sell mostly as commercial grade figs from the local nurseries.
and the 4th is rare and the real thing!!!
P.S. none of the figs sold in USA are the real vasilika sika
one is a stella type. and the other is just not the real thing.
sorry... just my 2 cents.

1443297464

	Subject: My 1st CdD Blanc	Replies: 21
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 432

showoff. lol
another awesome fig my friend Big Grin :D

Big Grin :D

1443288613

	Subject: Vasilika Mavra	Replies: 4
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 260

L O L !!!

Big Grin :D

Figgyme
youve had vasilika mavra in the past.
you know what you have posted is not it...
why did you post this???
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1443279317

	Subject: Figo Preto	Replies: 9
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 422

great fig and pictures Gary!
like Fransisco said, in a couple of years you will get buckets from this great fruit.
i am jelous, in a good way :-)

1442870728

	Subject: Peloponnisiaka Melissi	Replies: 6
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 360

@ Don
thanks, you are very kind.
pictures are from a cheap ebay phone... sometimes the figs do help for a better picture. lol

@ Exoticplants
i only try to show the good ones. there are many that are just ok
they dont make the cut to get their name in this forum. :-).

1442783204

	Subject: greek dark fig (skoura vavatsika) UPDATED	Replies: 33
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 2,111

i love the pictures of your fruit.
great job Gary.
i hope you enjoy it for many years to come.
it will get larger as a fruit and the flavor should develope alot more.
again great job on that fig!!!

1442772241

	Subject: peloponnisiaka mavra	Replies: 7
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 302

@ jdsfrance
sorry for not getting back to you sooner, but i just saw your post.
yes they are common type figs.
i dont have a picture of the leaves in my computer and its dark out.
some part of the leaves show on picture 1.
ill try and get one to post for you, but just so you get an idea, it has long finger like leaves.

1442771850

	Subject: Peloponnisiaka Melissi	Replies: 6
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 360

this is an excellent fig
its a common fig about 70gr
i found it to be very sweet, very juicy with a complex taste.

1442602713

	Subject: Greco Nero	Replies: 13
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 428

Vladis
this is a guy from bulgaria he has contacted me through facebook for cuttings.
this fig that you are showing on the video is a smyrna fig named marabout.
that is a fig that ships well and holds well for markets.
this fig that i am showing is like i said new to me but as far as i know its not the same as marabout.
it looks similar but its not it. it has no shelf life so it cant make it to the markets
its great for home, fresh use, very thin skin and very juicy.
i will try and show some more pictures... i dont have many more good ones.
i do know of one more type of greek fig that looks like this.
i will try and get some pictures of the other type as well, and as soon i can add a watermark
ill post them as well.

1442419330

	Subject: Greco Nero	Replies: 13
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 428

Francisco thank you my friend
you have some of the best figs so coming from you is very high praise.

Pino the greek black that is in the states got that name by accident. when you ask
a greek on what type of fig they have or like, you will never get a name
they will just say black or white. so greek black is an unknown black greek fig, its not named that way.

1442341669

	Subject: Greco Nero	Replies: 13
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 428

Igor we greeks dont eat the figs with skin on,
my father eats them with some skin on and said they were soft...
but like i said i dont eat the skin from figs so i cant say :-)

1442339070

	Subject: Greco Nero	Replies: 13
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 428

this is a new fig for me but it was very very good.
nice size fig with rich flavor and taste.
i hope you enjoy it.

1442172072

	Subject: peloponnisiaka mavra	Replies: 7
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 302

Igor they are not very large...
thet are about 40-50gr
greeks normaly like larger fruit but this makes up for it with its taste and flavor.

1442161071

	Subject: Figo Preto de Torres Novas?	Replies: 18
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 707

thank you for the great pictures and all the information.
its great to learn about new ways of doing things.

1442158860

	Subject: peloponnisiaka mavra	Replies: 7
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 302

here are some pictures of peloponnisiaka mavra.
this fig has a great flavor and is very sweet

1440191020

	Subject: Hadoulis F kos	Replies: 8
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 272

as far as the islands go, yes there is an island named (chios or in greek χιος ) and an island named kos
hadoulis is a last name so its a fig that they dont know the name... so to id it they used the lastname of the owner and the island

1440015722

	Subject: greek dark fig (skoura vavatsika) UPDATED	Replies: 33
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 2,111

Igor i will check to see if they float but i am sure its a common fig (nurseries dont sell smyrna because they cant expect buyers to find the wasp, unless you go to a specialty nursery and ask for smyrna)
as soon as its ripe i will do a seed test. its just starting to get darker. it needs a few more days.

1440014647

	Subject: greek dark fig (skoura vavatsika) UPDATED	Replies: 33
	Posted By: andreas	Views: 2,111

tyler its a common fig. but the first season rooted plants droped most of them with me as well.
it did re fruit on new seasons growth and most are on the tree.
what ever droped, droped from lack of water, and not being uppoted... its in a small pot, no larger
than a beer mug.
this plant has never left my balcony and there is no way ever for the fig wasps to get to it.
closest wild fig tree is about 1500 meters. no wasp could fly that far.

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