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Subject: Smith fig hardeness? Replies: 3
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Boris my zip code is 72802.

Vern

Subject: Fig from Lebanon for trade or postage Replies: 5
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Bass, Thanks for the correct spelling.  I have not tasted these figs.  My friend says the purple ones are better than the brown ones.  I have seen what she calls the brown ones.  She had a freezer bag full in her freezer.  These figs looked bigger than a ping pong ball.  To me they looked yellow green and brown, not just brown.

Vern

Subject: Fig from Lebanon for trade or postage Replies: 5
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ejp3, they do not need pollination.  They have been growing in Arkansas for fifty plus years.  We do not have the fig wasp in Arkansas.

Vern

Subject: Fig from Lebanon for trade or postage Replies: 5
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A friend's grandmother brought two fig trees from her village, Baskinto in Lebanon.  Baskinto is located in the mountains above Beirut.  I was able to get a number of cuttings from these two trees.  One tree is a large purple.  The other is a smaller brown.  I will do trade first for anyone interested in these Fig cuttings.  Any cuttings left I will send for postage.

Vern 

Subject: Smith fig hardeness? Replies: 3
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Luak, I have a Smith that I have had in the ground for several years.  I am in zone 7, maybe zone 7-8.  I have had a little die back in past years.  It is not near as hardy for me as Chicago Hardy.  Smith does produce wonderful tsting figs.  Good luck with it.

Vern

Subject: Will the real Brown Turkey please stand up! Replies: 53
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Dennis, if you go One Green World's Website you can see what a Vern's Brown Turkey looks like and a little information about it.  This is where I bought my VBT.  I also have a Brunswick fig tree.  The leaves of the VBT and the Brunswick look similar, but to me the fruits are different.  The fruit of my VBT are smaller and redder than my Brunswick.

Vern

Subject: Greek yellow figs anyone? Replies: 71
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Hi Thx,

A friend of mine brought me three fig cuttings from Greece last year.  I have a friend that brought me cuttings from her mothers house in Japan.  When she landed in the US she she showed it at customs and said she was not declaring it and put it back in her purse. Nothing else was said about bring it in the US.  I have cruised to Europe and brought back fig cuttings.  When you fill out the declaration papers it says something like you can't bring in flowers, rooted plants, and soil.  It says nothing about bring in sticks.

Put the cuttings in a zip lock plastic bag wrapped in a damp paper towel and put them in your suit case.

Vern

Subject: Is anyone allergic? Replies: 27
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I also am allergic to fig leaves like Pete.  My arms were so ad with blisters that they ached and burned at the same time.  I ended up going to the doctor.  He gave me a shot and a perscription for Triamcinoione Acetonide Cream. The doctor said my arm would heal in about four days.  It did work.  I wear a long sleeve shirt and a hat when working with my figs.  If I see any scratches or feel any itching on my arms I rub some of the Tiamcinolone cream on them. 

Vern  

Subject: Fig Trees and Deer Replies: 7
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Deer eat the green tips of my fig trees in the winter.  They do not bother the fruit or leaves of my fig trees the rest of the year. My biggest problem is raccoons.  They will strip a tree of figs in a night.  I have a low electric fence around my fig orchard and I set out live traps.  

Vern 

Subject: Emma Fig Replies: 11
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Hi Bill,

Elizabeth came and visited me a couple of years ago.  I eather gave her a  small potted plant or sent her some cuttings I can not remember off hand.
  I took a look at Jon's variety list and the pictures he has of the Brown Turkey fig looks like the ones on my tree.

Vern

Subject: Emma Fig Replies: 11
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Bill,

I found the original Emma fig tree in Atkins, Arkansas. The tree had been in her family for over 80 years. At the time it was an unknown fig to me and I named it after the owner.  I have gotten many figs off the original tree and one that I started for myself.  I gave a tree to Herman and he is the one that was able to identify the fig.  I was really surprised that it was a EBT, because I have read a lot of negative comments about Brown Turkey figs. This EBT is one of my favorite figs.  I have never done any winter protection to this tree and I have never had any die back.

Vern  

Subject: Fig allergy???? Replies: 29
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Hi Sal,

I thought I was the only fig lover with your problem.  The allergy has nothing to do with the figs or the white sap.  It is the contact with the leaves.  When I work with the figs I have to wear gloves and a long sleeve shirt, plus a hat.  I feel like a jerk cutting the grass around the fig trees with winter clothing on, but it is they only way I can get near my figs.  After working with my figs I rub Benadryl gel all over my hands and arms. These precautions seem to work well for me.

Vern 

Subject: Best figs at your location Replies: 266
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Marseilles VS Black
Hardy Chicago
Sal Gene Strain
Peter's Honey
Stella

Vern
Arkansas zone 7-8 zip 72802

Subject: Who's tried King or Desert King in the South? Replies: 16
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Jack and Paul, thanks for the advice on Dessert King Pruning.

Vern

Subject: Epsom Salt????? Replies: 7
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Sal, I have put Epsom Salt around my inground fig trees to increase the magnesium in the soil.  I do not think it helped the FMV infected plants, but that is not why I use the salts.

Vern

Subject: Who's tried King or Desert King in the South? Replies: 16
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Hi Paul,

My Desert King is about 10 feet tall.  After reading your post I think I will give it one more year before cutting it back.  I like the idea of cutting one side back one year and the other side back the next.  I just might do that next year.

Thanks for the information.

Vern

Subject: Who's tried King or Desert King in the South? Replies: 16
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CBALDUCC, I got fruit off my Dessert King for the first time this year.  It was loaded with figs this spring, but I only got about ten figs from the tree.  I think the varmits got the rest.  The figs were very tasty. I rooted the Dessert King cutting in the Spring of 2007.

I need to know if I can prune the DK now and still get fruit next Spring?

Vern
NW Arkansas
7b 

Subject: OT before moving to the South Replies: 8
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Fellow Collins enjoyed the jokes, but where is the Arkansas joke?:) 

Vern

Subject: Who have you already met? Replies: 86
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Bass count me in on your area group meeting.  My parents live in South Jersey.  If given enough advance notice I can go visit them.  I always go to South Jersey in October and will be there for a short time the end of this month to celebrate my dad's 90th birthday.

I have visited Jon, Herman, Ricci, and almost got to see Bass.

Sal, I like your idea of a fig cruise.  My wife and I took a similar one that you took. It was a 17 day cruise to Northern Italy, Barcelona, and Madeira.  I was into figs when I took the cruise and was able to bring back cuttings from Pisa, and Madeira Island. 

Vern

Subject: The future of our figs collections Replies: 15
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I also have thought what would happen to my fig orchard if anything happen to me.  My kids do not want them. My wife will not want to take care of them.  When I get to old to live in my house. If I have to move into a senior care facility ( moving in with kids).  I guess I will have to bull dose my fig trees down.  There are not too many people that would want 50 fig trees in their front  yard.  I am hoping I will drop dead and let my kids take care of the bull dosing. 

Vern

Subject: Back in the saddle again! Replies: 20
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Get a good CPA.  They can help you getting your business started and keeping the government off your back.

Vern

Subject: Brooklyn White Replies: 16
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Bas, thanks for the information on the Brooklyn Dark.  It should do fine in my area of the country.

Vern

Subject: Brooklyn White Replies: 16
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Bass, besides the color can you tell me the difference between the Brooklyn white and the Brooklyn Dark.

I got the bid on a different Brooklyn White on eBay. The check I sent got lost in the mail.  When the guy wrote me and told me he had not received the check I wrote back and said give it another week to see if it is returned  to me or that you get it.  He got mad at me and turned me over to eBay and I had to explain why I had not paid for the tree.  I sent the guy another check.  This one he got and sent me the plant.  He did not package it well and the top of the plant was broken off.  The tree ended up dying on me.  That was the last time I bid on fig trees from eBay without knowing who I am dealing with.

Vern

Subject: Cordi / Stella / Adriatic Replies: 25
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I bought my Stella from One Green World along with four other fig trees.  This was about three years ago.  All five trees have done very well for me.  I personnaly have not had any problems dealing with One Green World.

Vern 

Subject: 09 fig commentary Replies: 14
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Hi Chills,

The Michigan cuttings did not root for me.  I did have success with the 143-36 Davis.

Vern

Subject: Please!!!! Peters Honey help Replies: 12
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Hi Maggie,

I have Peter's Honey.  I bought it from One Green World.  I looked on their website to see if they have a picture of this fig. They do not.  My Peter's Honey looks like the one Nelson posted.  This is one of my favorite figs.  It tastes just like honey.  It just melts in your mouth.

Vern

Subject: Smith Replies: 17
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My Smith fig tree has been in ground for two years.  I do not know if it is the location of my Smith tree or it just does not produce a lot of figs.  I have gotten figs off this tree for two years and really like them.  I eat my Smith before I get them to the house.

Vern

Subject: My Improved_not O'Rourke Celeste(pic) Replies: 13
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I bought my O' Rourke fig tree from Mr. Robins.  I do not know if my O'Rourk is 100% proven O'Rourk or not, but I have no reason to doubt Mr. Robins's fig trees.

Vern

Subject: Excell a first for me Replies: 8
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Gene, you are right about the critters liking Paradiso figs.  I was working on my electric fence about the time my Paradiso figs were starting to ripen.  I forgot to turn the power back on the fence and the next day everyone of the Paradiso figs were gone!!!

Vern

Subject: Excell a first for me Replies: 8
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I find that it is really hard to judge when an Excel is ready to eat.  When it gets soft I find that it is still not very good to eat.  I have to wait until it splits a little before I will eat it.

Vern

Subject: dessert king Replies: 28
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Has anyone had any experience on pruning a DK.  I want to prune my DK next year after the breba crop.  If I do this will it hurt the following year's breba crop?

Vern

Subject: Sal's Fig Replies: 42
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I agree with Martin, if i want something bad enough I will pay what ever the cost.  My parents always told me that you do not regret what you buy, but you do regret what you did not buy.

Vern

Subject: You'll never guess which fig this is! Replies: 18
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This fig could be Herman's MD Brown Turkey.  Mine is fruiting now and it is purple.

Vern

Subject: Dead Tx Everbearing with good news! Replies: 9
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Cecil, was your fig tree a LSU Texas Everbearing or a Texas Everbearing.  I have both and my LSU Texas Everbearing I thought was dead, but I see that it has a couple of leaves coming out on one of the limbs.

Vern

Subject: uc davis orders Replies: 17
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Bass, last year my FedEX bill for my cuttings from Davis was over fifty dollars.  I did not order any this year.  Mainly because of the high shipping.

Vern

Subject: Cold Out This Morning (37 Brrr ) Replies: 14
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Sandsquid, I wish you and your compound bow lived close to take care of my deer problem.  The deer leave my fig trees alone, but eat my hostas and daylilies down to the ground.  My neighbor feeds the deer. He says they come from my place and graze for a bit than go to his deer feeder.

Vern

Subject: Vern's Brown Turkey taste ? Replies: 13
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Paully22, I have a Vern's Brown Turkey.  I bought it in March of 2007 from One Green World.  I have gotten a few figs from the tree that I found very tasty.  In One Green World's description of this fig they say that to distinguish this variety from less reliable varieties also called Brown Turkey they named it for their friend and garden writer Vern Nelson.  If you go to One Green World's website you can see a picture of Vern's Brown Turkey and a description of the tree.

Vern

Subject: I Give Up! Replies: 18
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Kim, my fig trees are young.  They made it through the winter fine.  The worst thing that could happen to your figs is that they would die back to the grown.  They will come back.  Mine did not die back to the grown and I am in a little cold climate than you.

Vern

Subject: I Give Up! Replies: 18
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Kim, I live in Northwest Arkansas and I do not do any thing to protect my Celeste trees during the winter.  They come through the winter without any damage.

Vern

Subject: Your Favorite Tasting Fig Replies: 82
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Thanks Herman

Subject: Your Favorite Tasting Fig Replies: 82
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Herman, did you over winter Mr. Robin"s Sicilian Black fig in the grown?  Do you know how hardy this fig tree is?

Vern 

Subject: Ripening order Replies: 96
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Herman Italian Purple and Marseilles Black are main crop.  I got one or two breba from the Marseilles Black  last May or early June I did not mark it down on my calendar. By the way the Marseilles Black I fine to be very good fig.  This week I am getting a few Stella and Atreano.

The Hardy Chicago and the Violette de Burdeaux are breba.

I am have a terrible time with raccoons.  They are getting my ripe figs before I am able to get them.  I have started to trap them.  So far I have caught a little one.  Hopefully more real soon.

Vern

Subject: Ripening order Replies: 96
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Zone 7B Northwest Arkansas

07/28/08
Violette de Burdeaux

07/29/08
Italian Purple?
Marseilles, Black VS

07/30/08
Celeste breba

08/01/08
Hardy Chicago

Subject: Is this an Italian Honey Fig tree? Replies: 5
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Joe, I printed off your fig leaf and took it out to my fig orchard to compare the leaf to my fig trees.  I believe your fig leaf is a Brunswick.  I have all the the fig trees on the list you mentioned and none of the leaves look them look like your fig leaf. 

Vern

Subject: Any (fig) winemakers? Replies: 9
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Sandsquid, I do not know a lot about wine making.  When I was in college I made a rice wine using raisins.  I was wondering if using dried figs would bring out the flavor of your wine.

I might take you up on your offer on visiting your tasting room.  I am a little over three hours from Memphis.  I go through Memphis a couple of time a year on my way to visit my parents in NJ.

Vern

Subject: Zidi Fig Replies: 49
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Figman, I believe you can get figs on your tree without the fig wasp.  The fig will not ripen with out the wasp's intervention.  Please let us know how these figs turn out.

Vern

Subject: Zidi Fig Replies: 49
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Mark, thanks for the explanation.

Vern

Subject: Zidi Fig Replies: 49
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Mark, what does reasonably persistent and unsure persistent mean in your last post.

Vern

Subject: Peter's Honey vs Italian Honey Replies: 8
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I bought my Peter's Honey and Lattarula from One Geen World last March.  Their leaves are different and the Peter's Honey main crop of figs are much further along than the Lattarula.  I also have a Kadota fig tree.  I went out a few minutes ago to check the leaves of the Kadota and Peter's Honey and they look different to me.

Vern

Subject: Black Madeira Replies: 50
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With my limited number of years of trying to root fig cutting I have found that UCDAVIS' cutting are the hardest cutting for me to get to root.  I have brought back cutting from, Europe, Mexico, and even South Jersey and kept them in my suit case for days that rooted better than USDAVIS' cuttings.

Vern