Rarest figs?

rayray said:
I have one little itty bitty cutting that looks like it survived--all the other died--let's see what happens if i can get this going or not--we'll find out
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@rayray was that one surviving Nixon peace fig or was it one Survivor from the new member giveaway that was sent to you? I am very sorry to hear that you lost any cuttings at all either way. Still everybody usually loses some cuttings.
 
Topfigs said:
They are seedling selections derived from controlled crosses involving Black Madeira, RDB, White Madeira #1, and Vincenzo. The project is aimed at evaluating potential improvements in vigor, disease resistance, and fruit quality, while also exploring whether novel flavor or skin characteristics might emerge from these parent lines. At this stage, the seedlings are still in their juvenile phase, so the focus has been on growth habit, leaf morphology, and overall plant health. It will likely take another couple of seasons before meaningful fruiting data can be collected and compared against the parent cultivars.
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That seems like a very interesting project. I hope you can post about your results as they develop.

I really appreciate this sort of work!
 
Figless said:
@rayray was that one surviving Nixon peace fig or was it one Survivor from the new member giveaway that was sent to you? I am very sorry to hear that you lost any cuttings at all either way. Still everybody usually loses some cuttings.
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No, it was a lone Nixon Peace fig survivor from a friend that lives in Arizona--ironically it was the smallest, unhealthiest of the bunch--I just stuck it in the ground cause I didn't know what to do with the last one--go figure. It's still very small--I might just bury it for the winter.

oh and to top it off i planted the cutting upside down
 
Rarest figs?
That’s a really interesting topic, Mike. I think the definition of “rare” can be tricky, sometimes a fig is considered rare in the U.S. simply because importing cuttings internationally isn’t legally possible, while the same variety might be much easier to find in Europe or Asia, and vice versa. Maybe we should call it “hardest to find” or even “impossible to get.”
There are figs that we know exist, we even know exactly who owns them, but they never get shared outside that circle, which makes them practically unattainable.
For me personally, I’d say the Fracazzano Multicolore from Giuseppe Gaetani in Italy is probably the rarest / hardest / impossible-to-find fig.
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doubleblue said:
Rarest figs?
That’s a really interesting topic, Mike. I think the definition of “rare” can be tricky, sometimes a fig is considered rare in the U.S. simply because importing cuttings internationally isn’t legally possible, while the same variety might be much easier to find in Europe or Asia, and vice versa. Maybe we should call it “hardest to find” or even “impossible to get.”
There are figs that we know exist, we even know exactly who owns them, but they never get shared outside that circle, which makes them practically unattainable.
For me personally, I’d say the Fracazzano Multicolore from Giuseppe Gaetani in Italy is probably the rarest / hardest / impossible-to-find fig.
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Is Giuseppe the only person who has it?
 
doubleblue said:
Rarest figs?
That’s a really interesting topic, Mike. I think the definition of “rare” can be tricky, sometimes a fig is considered rare in the U.S. simply because importing cuttings internationally isn’t legally possible, while the same variety might be much easier to find in Europe or Asia, and vice versa. Maybe we should call it “hardest to find” or even “impossible to get.”
There are figs that we know exist, we even know exactly who owns them, but they never get shared outside that circle, which makes them practically unattainable.
For me personally, I’d say the Fracazzano Multicolore from Giuseppe Gaetani in Italy is probably the rarest / hardest / impossible-to-find fig.
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Very nice!
 
rnexus said:
Is Giuseppe the only person who has it?
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From what I’ve learned, this is the information that Giuseppe Gaetani once published:

"Varietà Fracazzano multicolore. Adesso non può essere venduto per divieto a spostare queste piante a causa della Xilella dell'olivo. Nessuno dispone di questi rami o piante. Io non ho dato rami a nessuno. Non credete agli annunci falsi. A disposizione per qualsiasi chiarmento."

Translation: “Fracazzano Multicolore variety. Right now it cannot be sold because moving these plants is prohibited due to the olive Xylella. Nobody has these cuttings or plants. I have not given cuttings to anyone. Do not believe false advertisements. I am available for any clarification.”

This explains why Fracazzano Multicolore is considered one of the rarest figs and almost impossible to obtain. If you see someone selling this variety, make sure to carefully verify the origin, because it could be a fake fig.
 
doubleblue said:
From what I’ve learned, this is the information that Giuseppe Gaetani once published:

"Varietà Fracazzano multicolore. Adesso non può essere venduto per divieto a spostare queste piante a causa della Xilella dell'olivo. Nessuno dispone di questi rami o piante. Io non ho dato rami a nessuno. Non credete agli annunci falsi. A disposizione per qualsiasi chiarmento."

Translation: “Fracazzano Multicolore variety. Right now it cannot be sold because moving these plants is prohibited due to the olive Xylella. Nobody has these cuttings or plants. I have not given cuttings to anyone. Do not believe false advertisements. I am available for any clarification.”

This explains why Fracazzano Multicolore is considered one of the rarest figs and almost impossible to obtain. If you see someone selling this variety, make sure to carefully verify the origin, because it could be a fake fig.
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By chance would you know where to find contact info for Giuseppe? I'd like to connect with him.
 
doubleblue said:
From what I’ve learned, this is the information that Giuseppe Gaetani once published:

"Varietà Fracazzano multicolore. Adesso non può essere venduto per divieto a spostare queste piante a causa della Xilella dell'olivo. Nessuno dispone di questi rami o piante. Io non ho dato rami a nessuno. Non credete agli annunci falsi. A disposizione per qualsiasi chiarmento."

Translation: “Fracazzano Multicolore variety. Right now it cannot be sold because moving these plants is prohibited due to the olive Xylella. Nobody has these cuttings or plants. I have not given cuttings to anyone. Do not believe false advertisements. I am available for any clarification.”

This explains why Fracazzano Multicolore is considered one of the rarest figs and almost impossible to obtain. If you see someone selling this variety, make sure to carefully verify the origin, because it could be a fake fig.
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So these figs can transport Xylella to other area's? Am I understanding this correctly?
 
rayray said:
So these figs can transport Xylella to other area's? Am I understanding this correctly?
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Hi Ray,
Yes, that’s right. The worry is that these fig trees could carry Xylella, a dangerous disease that also attacks olive trees and other plants. Because of this risk, it’s not allowed to move or sell plants from that area.
In addition, it seems Giuseppe Gaetani himself has no intention of sharing this variety widely with the fig community.
 
TorontoJoe said:
I've never been on Facebook. Some lines I can't cross. Do you know if he has a private website?

We're familiar with Xylella in Sicily and Calabria but I wonder if local movement is permitted within south Italy.
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He is in my friend list which does not mean much. But I can try to message him. Think you know this area well
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doubleblue said:
Hi Ray,
Yes, that’s right. The worry is that these fig trees could carry Xylella, a dangerous disease that also attacks olive trees and other plants. Because of this risk, it’s not allowed to move or sell plants from that area.
In addition, it seems Giuseppe Gaetani himself has no intention of sharing this variety widely with the fig community.
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Some people like to show off what they have and never, or rarely sell. Lloyd with white baca comes to mind as the perfect example. I was thinking there's a good chance Giuseppe is doing the same. Either that, or its a marketing tactic.
 
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