Opinions please : Recommended persistent Caprifig to hand pollinate ?

[NYC_Fignetic]

I need that DC2 when you start shipping in the Spring!

whats the difference between DC 2 , 6, 7 ?

 

[Jigfig]

whats the difference between DC 2 , 6, 7 ?

Where the dead cat was at that day lol jkjk

 

[superdave336]

Where the dead cat was at that day lol jkjk

Now that's funny!!!!

 

[DianaNE]

I have a first leaf DC6. I hope it will be a good pollen producer in the future.

 

[Bofig]

I have a first leaf DC6. I hope it will be a good pollen producer in the future.

It has been great for me

 

[Bofig]

whats the difference between DC 2 , 6, 7 ?

I have dc6 and dc2, between them the flavor is similar and coloring is similar but dc2 had about twice the size for fruit compared to dc6. Both were prolific pollen producers and had decent main crop but nothing to write home about. I’m wondering if dc7 will look close also and they could all be male siblings they chose to further test, then saved them as DC series when that property got taken down. I’m betting originally they were just tree 2, tree 6, and tree 7 but the dc came later from the students with college humor lol.

 

[NYC_Fignetic]

I am waiting on Saleeb cutting to arrive to get them rooted asap for next spring.. Can pollen be stored? If so whats the shelf life of it ?

 

[GoodFriendMike]

I am waiting on Saleeb cutting to arrive to get them rooted asap for next spring.. Can pollen be stored? If so whats the shelf life of it ?

Pollen can be stored frozen.

 

[IAK]

@GoodFriendMike, did you ever get UCD caprifig to produce main crop for you?

 

[GoodFriendMike]

@GoodFriendMike, did you ever get UCD caprifig to produce main crop for you?

Yes, It has ripened main crop for me. But with out pollen I would not eat it.

 

[BucksCountyFigs]

I am waiting on Saleeb cutting to arrive to get them rooted asap for next spring.. Can pollen be stored? If so whats the shelf life of it ?

Thanks for asking, I was wondering about the same thing.

 

[IAK]

Yes, It has ripened main crop for me. But with out pollen I would not eat it.

Are there any with a halfway decent edible crop without pollination? Would like a double dip variety where I can get a few profichi for pollination and a main for eating.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Are there any with a halfway decent edible crop without pollination? Would like a double dip variety where I can get a few profichi for pollination and a main for eating.

Capri Q is good with out pollen. Many like the LSU DC Capri DC 2,6 and 7. I have not tried them yet. Hope to try 2 and 6 next season and 7 the season after.