The sweetest tasting figs? - Page 2

Richard · 10-14-2009, 09:36 AM

A nursery stock certificate is sufficient to ship bareroot fig trees or fig scion wood into Florida. A plant potted in soil would require a phytosanitary certificate. If this is something Jon can't do, then I will have plant stock in the Spring.

Summary of Plant Regulations, Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection, DPI - FDACS

supermario · 10-14-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard

A nursery stock certificate is sufficient to ship bareroot fig trees or fig scion wood into Florida. A plant potted in soil would require a phytosanitary certificate. If this is something Jon can't do, then I will have plant stock in the Spring.

Summary of Plant Regulations, Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection, DPI - FDACS

Thanks for the info Richard.

Jon mentioned he had one in a 2 gallon container. He did not mention bare root plants or cuttings. Remind me around springtime and I will take one off your hands.

Forgot to ask.. does Violette de Bordeaux grow well in potts?

Richard · 10-14-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by supermario

... Forgot to ask.. does Violette de Bordeaux grow well in potts?

It has a history of doing well in pots: Figs

BananaLee · 10-19-2009, 05:29 PM

What are the most tropical looking or do they all look the same?

BananaLee · 12-28-2009, 08:25 PM

The fig I tasted was about an inch in diameter and greenish yellow and extremely sweet!!

I think it's 'kadota' PlantFiles: Detailed information on Common Fig, Edible Fig, Higo Ficus carica 'Kadota' variety. Or do all figs taste good when greenish yellow?

Abnshrek · 12-28-2009, 09:45 PM

Is there a fig that actually tastes as crappy as a fig newton? (my figs taste delicious)

Richard · 12-28-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BananaLee

The fig I tasted was about an inch in diameter and greenish yellow and extremely sweet!!

I think it's 'kadota' variety. Or do all figs taste good when greenish yellow?

Kadota (aka Dottato) is the most common agricultural Fig in the world. It is classified as a "honey fig" for its taste. One of the best tasting members of this group is "Excel".

Several varieties of figs are never in a greenish-yellow phase, but still have incredible tastes. Like all fruits, sweetness is not the only objective in flavor.

Lagniappe · 12-29-2009, 02:11 AM

Dottahto - Dottayto....can any of you ship "Excel" scions to Louisiana????

kemistry · 12-29-2009, 03:48 AM

humm, i have never tasted a fig fruit before, now this thread is making me curious

Lagniappe · 12-29-2009, 03:59 AM

I tasted my first fig this year. I've seen them on trees for more than 30 years, but didn't want to try one because I was served 'fig preserves' at my grandmothers house at a young age and they were horrible. (To a young boy)
I can hardly believe that I waited so long to eat them! Figs are the greatest imo.

kemistry · 12-29-2009, 04:16 AM

i grew up with fig trees around but i dont think they were the edible kind. In fact I didnt realize that edible figs existed until this summer and now this thread is making me very curious

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Dalmatiansoap · 12-29-2009, 04:41 AM

Figs are great frut! Sweetest?
Dryed ones are my favourite for sure

supermario · 12-29-2009, 09:08 AM

I LOVE figs. Alot of people I know are limited to the experience of eating fig newtons(which as mentioned earlier, taste TERRIBLE). Fresh figs are a delicious snack.. and I've heard that they can be grown almost anywhere in the world! The only drawbacks are that fresh figs do not seem to stay fresh very long and that my varieties taste their best when allowed to ripen on the tree. The latter is a problem because animals and insects know that as well!

I've never tried 'preserves', but I tried fig jam once.. at LaGuardia Int'l airport in New York, I ate at a small restaurant called "volo vino" or "vino volo".. can't remember.. Anyways, I had a sandwich that consisted of prosciutto, cheese, and fig jam. AMAZING!

BananaLee · 12-29-2009, 09:16 AM

My grandpas Italian neighbors had a huge fig tree. He said it was their pride and joy!

A sandwich with fig jam sounds awesome!!! I can never pass on a fig!

Patty in Wisc · 01-04-2010, 10:29 PM

I've been growing figs for about 7 years or more -- of course in pots. They are dormant now in my 58* sunroom & covered w/ sheets. Brown Turkey, Osborne Prolific, White Genoa, Italian Honey & (can't think of it). I gotta say O. Prolific (purple) is my fav followed by It Honey which ripens to a lite green. I get some O.Prolific that are 3 inches long & weigh almost 4 oz!!
My Grandma used to eat fig newtons cuz they reminded her of fresh figs in Europe, but I did not like them. I love fresh figs but I bet I'll love some dried ones as well. I just eat them fresh off tree as they ripen LOL.

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