November figs from NJ

[Topfigs]

November figs from NJ
NSDC was impressively jammy and sweet — a real standout.
Smith proved once again to be a versatile variety and, in my opinion, a must-have for every grower or collector.
CDD Noir, like all the CDD types, was thick and richly sweet — an excellent fig when you can get it to ripen fully.

 

[betdempster]

How long until your nsdc makes good figs. Is it the third year? I have a first year tree that's about 24 inches tall with some tiny scaffolding that I plan to bring in for the winter and put in the ground next year. It has one green fig that I plan to take off

 

[betdempster]

Sorry I wanted to know if the second year nsdc figs tasted good

 

[ktrain]

Awesomeness!

 

[LaFigGwr18]

Your figs look amazing. I was really disappointed when I lost my NSDC this year. When I see pics like yours I think to myself, I need to get some cuttings.

 

[goodnessatlanta]

Those are yummy. My smith is not true to type.

 

[Topfigs]

How long until your nsdc makes good figs. Is it the third year? I have a first year tree that's about 24 inches tall with some tiny scaffolding that I plan to bring in for the winter and put in the ground next year. It has one green fig that I plan to take off

Hi there,
I actually grafted NSDC onto a 2-year-old Alma, and it produced high-quality figs the same year. It tends to set a lot of fruit but doesn’t put on much vegetative growth. The figs themselves are excellent — rich, jammy, and flavorful — but definitely on the later side. Last year, it started ripening around October 21st, and this year the first ones came in on November 1st.

If you can give it an early head start in spring, that will make a big difference in getting the fruit to ripen before the season ends.

 

[Topfigs]

Those are yummy. My smith is not true to type.

Smith has become my most valuable fig — it really stands out among my collection. I’m about halfway through the second main crop on that particular tree, and I currently have five Smiths from different sources.

 

[SFswiss]

I have like a 90% success rate in rooting cuttings but somehow my NSDC cuttings (from 2 different sources) rotted and died. I will try to graft my next NSDC cutting … maybe this variety is not intended for me?

 

[SFswiss]

Smith has become my most valuable fig — it really stands out among my collection. I’m about halfway through the second main crop on that particular tree, and I currently have five Smiths from different sources.

I have a few first year Smiths but none had fruited yet for me but my first year Cessac gave me 1 fig - it already tasted amazing for a first year tree! Heard people saying Smith and Cessac are similar or the same? Hopefully I get to taste and compare them next year.

 

[goodnessatlanta]

Smith has become my most valuable fig — it really stands out among my collection. I’m about halfway through the second main crop on that particular tree, and I currently have five Smiths from different sources.

Wow 5 smith trees. That's the way to go.

 

[superdave336]

Smith has become my most valuable fig — it really stands out among my collection. I’m about halfway through the second main crop on that particular tree, and I currently have five Smiths from different sources.

We had our first Smith this year and it immediately became my family’s favorite. Exactly what you hear about strawberry jam. Can’t wait until next year when we can have some more.

 

[DianaNE]

This year my Smith and WM#1 got A+ for strawberry jamminess.

 

[Topfigs]

Wow 5 smith trees. That's the way to go.

I have more than 10 smith trees but 5 different sources.

 

[superdave336]

I have more than 10 smith trees but 5 different sources.

Have you noticed any difference between them?

 

[Topfigs]

I have a few first year Smiths but none had fruited yet for me but my first year Cessac gave me 1 fig - it already tasted amazing for a first year tree! Heard people saying Smith and Cessac are similar or the same? Hopefully I get to taste and compare them next year.

That’s great to hear! Cessac producing a fruit its first year is impressive, and even better that it tasted amazing already. Smith and Cessac do share some similarities, but there are subtle differences that make comparing them side by side really interesting. I think you’ll enjoy tasting both next season!

 

[Topfigs]

Some more this morning.

 

[Topfigs]

Have you noticed any difference between them?

Yes. One is extremely productive — it’s the one that’s now ripening its second main crop in November. Another is super vigorous; it grew over 10 feet last year without a single fig and produced around 20 figs this year. The rest are your typical Smiths, but that doesn’t make them any less special.

 

[BucksCountyFigs]

I have more than 10 smith trees but 5 different sources.

Wow, that is definitely a testament to how great Smith must be!
Do you notice a difference between the sources?

 

[betdempster]

Hi there,
I actually grafted NSDC onto a 2-year-old Alma, and it produced high-quality figs the same year. It tends to set a lot of fruit but doesn’t put on much vegetative growth. The figs themselves are excellent — rich, jammy, and flavorful — but definitely on the later side. Last year, it started ripening around October 21st, and this year the first ones came in on November 1st.

If you can give it an early head start in spring, that will make a big difference in getting the fruit to ripen before the season ends.

Well my friends here in the forum think I have an alma. And based on the fruit and that it ripened late looks like that's correct. Sure isn't the Celeste I thought it was....It grows like crazy and I have rooted a cutting this year that is already almost 30 inches. So next spring I plan to top off the nsdc because I wanted to espalier it. I will ask for advice next year and maybe I'll try to graft it. I have been reading and that won't make the nsdc fruit earlier but the bottom plant feeds it and gives it better or faster hormones so it will be more productive than if it were on it's own roots right?