TFH and Sacred Origins finds

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Lafiggy

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I’m curious what varieties from The Fig Hunter or Sacred Origins make good uncaprified fruit.

There are so many new seedlings out there with very enticing names and flavor profiles.

What are the “best” TFH and/or Sacred Origins finds?

How do uncaprified fruit from these seedlings stack up against other “top tier” figs that are more mainstream?
 
Many varieties are just ok outside wasp land, you’ll seed a lot of strong berry types turn into a blah honey type without pollination. It’s different for each one though. Tfh-82 or Creme di fragola are the same variety I believe and that is a great one with no pollen nice red strawberry flavor still. Sisters is good without pollen and light colored fruity flavor, with pollen it turns blood red and a nice heavy berry taste. Best bet is look through the forums for each variety you’re thinking of to find photos of non caprified fruits.
 
I agree...as stated above, I've tried a few and was not impressed with them unpollinated.
Still tasty though.
 
Sounds like these are two of the best? Any other suggestions for best uncaprified finds?
 

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I have grown Honey Plum for several years now, I remember last year my wife saying that there was a faint plum flavor in there.
Personally I have never tasted that flavor.
Not caprified either.
 
ktrain said:
I have grown Honey Plum for several years now, I remember last year my wife saying that there was a faint plum flavor in there.
Personally I have never tasted that flavor.
Not caprified either.
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When it ripened perfectly it was similar to the dark red plums. It did take a long time to ripen up to that stage where you could detect a plum flavor. With pollen it was a little better but not a huge difference.
 
Bofig said:
When it ripened perfectly it was similar to the dark red plums. It did take a long time to ripen up to that stage where you could detect a plum flavor. With pollen it was a little better but not a huge difference.
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This tree is about 5 yrs old, I bought it from Pete when he had his moving away sale...I believe at that point it was 3 yrs old.
I may keep it...my wife is the plum lover. lol
 
I imagine the seedlings from California those of TFH and SO are like any other fig. How they grow and how the fruit taste depends alot on factors such as lenght of growing season, caprification, water, nutients and temperature. If you can duplicate those variables you might have a chance to duplicate the taste and quality of fruit found in their native environment.
 
Lafiggy said:
Sounds like these are two of the best? Any other suggestions for best uncaprified finds?
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Just keep in mind that The Sisters is likely synonymous with Yellow Neches and 505-H. It’s not a big deal if you don’t already have the others.
 
I wish I could answer your question. I grow quite a few of them, but have been unable to get much fruit from them for various reasons.

I do suspect that many of the really tasty ones they have found were tasty because of the age of the mother trees and the condition they were grown in. So it’s possible they could be tasty for other growers too, it just may take time to get there.

I think the existing top-tier varieties are probably more reliable at this time. So if someone isn’t wanting to spend years growing something they may not like, I would stick to the known varieties for right now.
 
A good way to rapid fire test these varieties is to graft them onto mature root stock minimum 3 years but 5 years even better. The fruit those grafts produce that year will be what that fruit will be. No need to wait 3-5 years. If you like it air layering it off above the graft and set it on its is roots to mature and age. If you do not like it mark it down and remove it. Try again with another variety. On a 10 gallon potted rootstock you can easily have 4-8 grafts on it of moderate size. This way you do not have to care for trees on their own roots for 3-5 years as they mature just to find out that it may be a dud.
 
The only ones I’m interested in are ones proven out of wasp land by people I trust. Currently only interested in Creme di Fragola and Weeping Apple. I will be trialing a seedling find this year (if it roots) which was generously given to me from someone in CA. I hope to God it’s decent, because the pictures look amazing.
 
IAK said:
The only ones I’m interested in are ones proven out of wasp land by people I trust. Currently only interested in Creme di Fragola and Weeping Apple. I will be trialing a seedling find this year (if it roots) which was generously given to me from someone in CA. I hope to God it’s decent, because the pictures look amazing.
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I haven’t seen weeping apple outside wasp land yet, I have it but no fruit yet
 
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