Fig for Jacksonville FL

Maybe someone should try DFIC0023 Palmata hybrid in FL. If it's hardy enough plus RKN resistant enough, it's a very good choice since it seems to be super resistant/immune to FMV. I did an experiment with grafting Ischia Black on it and it took off with huge leaves! I'm going to graft all weak varieties on it next winter.
 
oat said:
Maybe someone should try DFIC0023 Palmata hybrid in FL. If it's hardy enough plus RKN resistant enough, it's a very good choice since it seems to be super resistant/immune to FMV. I did an experiment with grafting Ischia Black on it and it took off with huge leaves! I'm going to graft all weak varieties on it next winter.
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Where do you get one of those?
 
I have a couple dozen varieties in the ground to see how they do against RKN and am growing out Ficus Opposita rootstocks for grafting caprifigs to later on. I also tried sycamorous but all those cuttings failed...they werent that great to begin with.

I think the best defense in FL against RKN is growing in pots or growing in ground thats not native....ie landscape beds that have had all native soil removed and replaced with good soil. Granted these arent permanent solutions...RKN will eventually contaminate these areas but at a much slower pace that may not have a noticeable impact for some time.
 
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GoodFriendMike said:
I have a couple trees of 0023.
Beautiful tree but needs the wasp or hand pollination to ripen its figs.
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I actually don’t like the figs of DFIC0023 I think the skin is way too soft for my liking plus it’s too watery/juicy. The flavor is not bad. The texture seem different from carica. Maybe I will acquire the taste for it if I eat more of it. I ranked it 6 from 10 at the USDA tasting.
 
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oat said:
I actually don’t like the figs of DFIC0023 I think the skin is way too soft for my liking plus it’s too watery/juicy. The flavor is not bad. The texture seem different from carica. Maybe I will acquire the taste for it if I eat more of it. I ranked it 6 from 10 at the USDA tasting.
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I like them, But they are different than what most are used to.
Not sure what I would rank them. But it would be along the lines of your ranking.
 
One thing to keep in mind is Jacksonville, Florida is North Florida, which is different than central and South Florida in terms of RKN. I know people here in Gainesville area who have had their soil tested and they have no RKN. I used to live in the Tampa area and grew in pots. Now that I’m in Gainesville I’ve got trees in ground that are doing great — about 35 varieties.

They’ve only been in the ground for a little over a year. So it’s hard to say what to recommend. White Madeira 1 is doing amazing. Just loaded with Figs. Celeste and Brown turkey are the most common Figs grown here. We’re only about an hour and 45 minutes from Jacksonville due West.
 
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