Big Box Store Figs Have Arrived

[JCAustin]

I work at Lowes here in north, central Kentucky. Not a great selection so far but I will take any harbinger of spring that I can get.




Kadota and Beers Black. Is kadota the same as Peter's Honey?

 

[BruceB]

Wow! My store (HD) does not get that many! We got 6 whips last year that had been totally ignored, an were not good for anything. I reported it, they shrugged and into the compactor they went.

 

[Jigfig]

Wow! My store (HD) does not get that many! We got 6 whips last year that had been totally ignored, a were not good for anything. I reported it, they shrugged and into the compactor they went.

That’s rough. Where I am we don’t get figs. I’ve even talked to managers to try to order one to the store and they wouldn’t even do that. Will give credit where it’s due, the manager made the call and tried but to no avail.

 

[ohiobruce]

My local Lowes has CH figs, but they are dormant and in small boxes.

 

[mech_pa]

Wow! My store (HD) does not get that many! We got 6 whips last year that had been totally ignored, an were not good for anything. I reported it, they shrugged and into the compactor they went.

Last year, Lowes had a few Chicago hardy and desert king in May. That’s the first time they had anything other than Chicago hardy.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Here Lowes and HD get a lot of figs. But many don't grow out true to type. All of them are TC figs. But any fig is better than none.
Also they can be used for rootstock.

 

[BruceB]

Here Lowes and HD get a lot of figs. But many don't grow out true to type. All of them are TC figs. But any fig is better than none.
Also they can be used for rootstock.

Any fig IS better than no fig! A new mantra for the group!!!!

 

[Steven J.]

Very cool! I would have loved working the garden section for a while

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

I work at Lowes here in north, central Kentucky. Not a great selection so far but I will take any harbinger of spring that I can get.
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Kadota and Beers Black. Is kadota the same as Peter's Honey?

I purchased a Beers Black last year from Lowe’s . It grew very well. It was same size as your picture and by the end of the season it was 4 feet tall and set figs but they didn’t have time enough to ripen. Now I’m anxious to see if it survived the winter.

 

[Italian4u]

I work at Lowes here in north, central Kentucky. Not a great selection so far but I will take any harbinger of spring that I can get.
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Kadota and Beers Black. Is kadota the same as Peter's Honey?

Kadota and Peter’s Honey are in the same family of honey fig types much like the Mt. Etnas are the same family like Chicago Hardy, St. Rita, and others. For me I prefer Peter’s Honey over Kadota.

 

[cdh]

That’s rough. Where I am we don’t get figs. I’ve even talked to managers to try to order one to the store and they wouldn’t even do that. Will give credit where it’s due, the manager made the call and tried but to no avail.

I found one fig at the end of the season at HD last year. I think it was a Brown Turkey hidden next to the boxwoods and other decorative stuff.

 

[LadyGT]

I was just in Lowes this afternoon. All they had was Beer's Black. Isn't there another name for that variety?

 

[EtchedFicus]

I was just in Lowes this afternoon. All they had was Beer's Black. Isn't there another name for that variety?

I've seen it as a synonym for VdB.

 

[Crabby127]

At Lowe’s on Long Island

 

[JCAustin]

I was just in Lowes this afternoon. All they had was Beer's

I was just in Lowes this afternoon. All they had was Beer's Black. Isn't there another name for that variety?

Violette de Bordeaux is a kissing cousin.

 

[JCAustin]

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At Lowe’s on Long Island

We have those as well.

 

[LadyGT]

I forgot about the boxed items inside. Same variety too. I remember a few years ago that Lowes offered other types in 1 gallon containers for about $10. They didn't look impressive as most of them needed some major shaping. As gardening season is just beginning, more things will come in. You just have to go more often to see what has come off the truck.

 

[JCAustin]

I forgot about the boxed items inside. Same variety too. I remember a few years ago that Lowes offered other types in 1 gallon containers for about $10. They didn't look impressive as most of them needed some major shaping. As gardening season is just beginning, more things will come in. You just have to go more often to see what has come off the truck.

I work at Lowes, full time, so I will keep the forum notified.

 

[Jigfig]

I work at Lowes, full time, so I will keep the forum notified.

We got an inside man, nice!

 

[snarfing]

Please do. Shoe me your roses too:^)