My New Journey - Green Michurinska

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Egg

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Hi all - here’s my quick story.

I started looking into figs after I bought two fig trees a couple years back. One was the black Mission fig and the other was Violette de Bordeaux. I gave the black mission to a friend and kept the Bordeaux.

After two years in the ground, I thought I was doing something wrong, because my fig tree was barely 5ft tall and small in diameter, and my friends’ tree was 9-10ft tall and 3x the diameter of mine.

I started doing some research and apparently the black mission is a lot more vigorous than the Bordeaux.

Now I want to try a honey fig variety, and want to propagate some cuttings if I get a chance.

After doing some research I found the variety I would really like to plant: Green Michurinska!

I tried searching all over the internet where I can get a cutting to start my tree, but it seems no one is selling or it’s sold out everywhere.

Can any of you share where I can get one of these illusive Green Michurinska cuttings, or rooted trees?!
 
I have a tree listed now on figbid that is going into its second year of growth.

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Green Michurinska, own roots, 4x9 tree pot

Please purchase Route insurance to protect your purchase while in transit. This auction is for a Green Michurinskafig tree that is being grownoutdoors in ourhigh tunnel under 50% shade cloth. It should be acclimated gradually to your local conditionsupon arrival. We are a certified plant nursery...
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Egg said:
Hi all - here’s my quick story.

I started looking into figs after I bought two fig trees a couple years back. One was the black Mission fig and the other was Violette de Bordeaux. I gave the black mission to a friend and kept the Bordeaux.

After two years in the ground, I thought I was doing something wrong, because my fig tree was barely 5ft tall and small in diameter, and my friends’ tree was 9-10ft tall and 3x the diameter of mine.

I started doing some research and apparently the black mission is a lot more vigorous than the Bordeaux.

Now I want to try a honey fig variety, and want to propagate some cuttings if I get a chance.

After doing some research I found the variety I would really like to plant: Green Michurinska!

I tried searching all over the internet where I can get a cutting to start my tree, but it seems no one is selling or it’s sold out everywhere.

Can any of you share where I can get one of these illusive Green Michurinska cuttings, or rooted trees?!
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Comparing most trees to a black mission will make them look small unless they are for sure growers. I don’t have one myself, but if I’ve heard it once I’ve heard it 1,000x. Black Mission gets huge. They are the backyard in a nice climate type of tree. Oh just throwing this out there, but GM isn’t a honey fig. You want something like an UCHD or something along those lines. GM cuttings aren’t too hard to find as several member have posted above. Good luck!
 
Egg said:
Hi all - here’s my quick story.

I started looking into figs after I bought two fig trees a couple years back. One was the black Mission fig and the other was Violette de Bordeaux. I gave the black mission to a friend and kept the Bordeaux.

After two years in the ground, I thought I was doing something wrong, because my fig tree was barely 5ft tall and small in diameter, and my friends’ tree was 9-10ft tall and 3x the diameter of mine.

I started doing some research and apparently the black mission is a lot more vigorous than the Bordeaux.

Now I want to try a honey fig variety, and want to propagate some cuttings if I get a chance.

After doing some research I found the variety I would really like to plant: Green Michurinska!

I tried searching all over the internet where I can get a cutting to start my tree, but it seems no one is selling or it’s sold out everywhere.

Can any of you share where I can get one of these illusive Green Michurinska cuttings, or rooted trees?!
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hey 'E, i also rooting 2 GM. right now, i got on figB, but i see no listings yet today!! But, i have some 'nice left over cuttings in frig. that root& grow easy if you want some to practice on. if u p.m. me address..ill send u a bag full for free.. (4 or 5 varieties) . as DC. said u will rot some with moisture..'we all have done that', :0, ...Phils Figs video on propagation helped me alot..& HP Pro-Mix for medium!!!
 
Egg said:
Hi all - here’s my quick story.

I started looking into figs after I bought two fig trees a couple years back. One was the black Mission fig and the other was Violette de Bordeaux. I gave the black mission to a friend and kept the Bordeaux.

After two years in the ground, I thought I was doing something wrong, because my fig tree was barely 5ft tall and small in diameter, and my friends’ tree was 9-10ft tall and 3x the diameter of mine.

I started doing some research and apparently the black mission is a lot more vigorous than the Bordeaux.

Now I want to try a honey fig variety, and want to propagate some cuttings if I get a chance.

After doing some research I found the variety I would really like to plant: Green Michurinska!

I tried searching all over the internet where I can get a cutting to start my tree, but it seems no one is selling or it’s sold out everywhere.

Can any of you share where I can get one of these illusive Green Michurinska cuttings, or rooted trees?!
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Check back with me in the fall. I'll most likely have Yellow Greek and LSU Gold cuttings to spare.
 
Just so you know @Egg , Green Michurinska is not a honey fig, it is a berry fig.
A bit on the early side and not real big...kind of a medium size.
I recommend it to everyone though.
Hopefully you can snag some of those cuttings listed on figbid from these fellas above. :)
 
Thank you all- appreciate the input. When I mentioned honey fig I was trying to imply that it’s the green skin type- looks like that’s not the right terminology!

@FigTreeGen. thank you I send you a message

@DCallahan thank you for putting those up, but it looks like I can get them because I’m in California; per your description: “- **Shipping is available to all states except** CA, HI, and AK.”

@Trustyfarms thank you, but I don’t think I can afford a potted one because it’s 10x the cost of a cutting and I would feel really bad if I killed it!
 
Egg said:
Thank you all- appreciate the input. When I mentioned honey fig I was trying to imply that it’s the green skin type- looks like that’s not the right terminology!

@FigTreeGen. thank you I send you a message

@DCallahan thank you for putting those up, but it looks like I can get them because I’m in California; per your description: “- **Shipping is available to all states except** CA, HI, and AK.”

@Trustyfarms thank you, but I don’t think I can afford a potted one because it’s 10x the cost of a cutting and I would feel really bad if I killed it!
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I can ship cuttings to California, just not trees with soil. I think you were looking at the tree shipping description, there is another part for cuttings.
 
Egg said:
Thank you all- appreciate the input. When I mentioned honey fig I was trying to imply that it’s the green skin type- looks like that’s not the right terminology!

@FigTreeGen. thank you I send you a message

@DCallahan thank you for putting those up, but it looks like I can get them because I’m in California; per your description: “- **Shipping is available to all states except** CA, HI, and AK.”

@Trustyfarms thank you, but I don’t think I can afford a potted one because it’s 10x the cost of a cutting and I would feel really bad if I killed it!
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Hi @Egg ,

where in CA? I'm in the Bay Area and I have a 4 month old rooted GM. Later in the season I might be able to air-layer one for you
 
Egg said:
Thank you all- appreciate the input. When I mentioned honey fig I was trying to imply that it’s the green skin type- looks like that’s not the right terminology!

@FigTreeGen. thank you I send you a message

@DCallahan thank you for putting those up, but it looks like I can get them because I’m in California; per your description: “- **Shipping is available to all states except** CA, HI, and AK.”

@Trustyfarms thank you, but I don’t think I can afford a potted one because it’s 10x the cost of a cutting and I would feel really bad if I killed it!
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Many honey figs are green! But many green figs are not honey figs....Here are two internet photos of green figs, one a honey fig and one a berry fig:

Peter's Honey
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LSU Strawberry
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What is it called when your head is turning green on the outside and the insides are purple like the Black Celeste from all the fig information trying to cram in there? Asking for a friend.
 
Egg said:
What is it called when your head is turning green on the outside and the insides are purple like the Black Celeste from all the fig information trying to cram in there? Asking for a friend.
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It gets easier. Eventually you learn just enough to think you know something and someone comes along and makes you realize you know nothing on this new part. Enjoy the ride though!
 
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Jigfig said:
Comparing most trees to a black mission will make them look small unless they are for sure growers. I don’t have one myself, but if I’ve heard it once I’ve heard it 1,000x. Black Mission gets huge. They are the backyard in a nice climate type of tree. Oh just throwing this out there, but GM isn’t a honey fig. You want something like an UCHD or something along those lines. GM cuttings aren’t too hard to find as several member have posted above. Good luck!
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@Jigfig . i got the blk mission by mistake 4 yrs back b/c i forgot the name of 'Blk Marseillies that was suggested..lol.. wife wouldnt let me remove it, im glad now....anyway, u can aggressive prune it (3.5ft) now & legs going all directions (&ready for take off) & still fruits but it is a handful to keep it off everybody else!
 
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