Figcuttings.com : True to Type ?

[jobe05]

I saw a few listings on figbid and he was active on the other forum this past summer

this happened in like the past month.

 

[Kompakfigs]

this happened in like the past month.

My bad.

 

[BucksCountyFigs]

@DCallahan @Gladstone1969

It’s my Family unknown Etna type. My Great-Grandmother was growing it in North Jersey starting in the 20s, my PopPop was growing it in North Jersey starting in the 50s, my Mother has been growing it in South Jersey since the 80s and I just started growing it in South Jersey in 2021.

Love the story and the family history. So awesome.

 

[jobe05]

@DCallahan @Gladstone1969

It’s my Family unknown Etna type. My Great-Grandmother was growing it in North Jersey starting in the 20s, my PopPop was growing it in North Jersey starting in the 50s, my Mother has been growing it in South Jersey since the 80s and I just started growing it in South Jersey in 2021.

I also have it in my records that the name (which you named) was derived from his Poppop living next to the Russian Orthodox Three Saints Church, and your Mom, also lives next to a Three Saints church.

 

[Figsee]

I also have it in my records that the name (which you named) was derived from his Poppop living next to the Russian Orthodox Three Saints Church, and your Mom, also lives next to a Three Saints church.

My father in law is a retired Russian orthodox priest. I’d like to hear the story of the Three Saints fig when you’re willing to share.

 

[bushdoctor82]

The gist of the story, other than what was mentioned above, is that my Great-Grandmother lived next to the original Russian Orthodox Church of the Three Saints in Garfield, NJ and was growing this fig tree on her property. The Church just so happened to relocate and build a beautiful Church and Community Center by my PopPops house where he was also growing this fig tree. Other than being parishioners, there is no affiliation with the fig tree and the Church.

I assume the original cuttings came from Sicily or Southern Italy. During the turn of the century, Garfield, Passaic and nearby towns received an influx of poor farmers from that region as well as poor Eastern Europeans (that side of my family is from Slovakia). Not sure if my Great-Grandmother planted the tree or if it was already planted in her yard.

I’m not the one to describe flavors or make comparisons since I only grow a handful of varieties. Pictures below are from last year when I was able to ripen all my fig varieties (minus RdB) at the same time. For comparison purposes left to right are Molise Red, Figo Preto, AJH, Byadi, Three Saints Unknown.

 

[BucksCountyFigs]

I like your story so much, and I love the idea of living history, especially through plants. One of my favorite things is seeing plants from my friends throughout my garden (and mine in theirs).

Nowadays, girls get together and make their Homecoming bouquets. My friends gave me flowers from their gardens, and my daughter and her friends used these to make their bouquets. It was lovely to have my friends’ good wishes with my daughter and her friends on their fun day.
Attached is a pic of the bouquet that my daughter made.

How would I go about obtaining a cutting of your fig?

 

[bushdoctor82]

I like your story so much, and I love the idea of living history, especially through plants. One of my favorite things is seeing plants from my friends throughout my garden (and mine in theirs).

Nowadays, girls get together and make their Homecoming bouquets. My friends gave me flowers from their gardens, and my daughter and her friends used these to make their bouquets. It was lovely to have my friends’ good wishes with my daughter and her friends on their fun day.
Attached is a pic of the bouquet that my daughter made.

How would I go about obtaining a cutting of your fig?

I definitely agree on living history and remembrance through plants. Most of my plants have come from Grandparents and other family members yards.

I’m undecided if I’ll prune before Winter. I still operate under the possible misguided old wives tale that pruning late will increase the chances of Winter dieback since I don’t protect these trees. I’ll let you know if plans change.

 

[BucksCountyFigs]

I definitely agree on living history and remembrance through plants. Most of my plants have come from Grandparents and other family members yards.

I’m undecided if I’ll prune before Winter. I still operate under the possible misguided old wives tale that pruning late will increase the chances of Winter dieback since I don’t protect these trees. I’ll let you know if plans change.

That would be great. Thank you!

 

[vjmax]

The gist of the story, other than what was mentioned above, is that my Great-Grandmother lived next to the original Russian Orthodox Church of the Three Saints in Garfield, NJ and was growing this fig tree on her property. The Church just so happened to relocate and build a beautiful Church and Community Center by my PopPops house where he was also growing this fig tree. Other than being parishioners, there is no affiliation with the fig tree and the Church.

I assume the original cuttings came from Sicily or Southern Italy. During the turn of the century, Garfield, Passaic and nearby towns received an influx of poor farmers from that region as well as poor Eastern Europeans (that side of my family is from Slovakia). Not sure if my Great-Grandmother planted the tree or if it was already planted in her yard.

I’m not the one to describe flavors or make comparisons since I only grow a handful of varieties. Pictures below are from last year when I was able to ripen all my fig varieties (minus RdB) at the same time. For comparison purposes left to right are Molise Red, Figo Preto, AJH, Byadi, Three Saints Unknown.

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Thanks for sharing @bushdoctor82 !