The struggle for life!
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GoodFriendMike
Moderator
Good to see them coming back to life man. Many of mine are doing the same.
Figgerlickinggood
Well-known member
FIG TREES ROCK!!!
ktrain
Moderator
Some sure do take their time, I have 2 that did not make it.
Or at least not showing it yet..but they were culls so I'm not upset about it.
TorontoJoe
Administrator
Feels good when that happens 
superdave336
Well-known member
My buddy in Mississippi had a terrible freeze there this year that killed everyone of his outdoor figs. Said all but one has survived and sending new shoots up. Like you said they are tough trees.
ktrain
Moderator
I believe after a couple years they adapt and may not die to the ground.
Probably take some tip damage still.
Glad to hear they are still kicking.
superdave336
Well-known member
His have been in ground for years. It was just unusual they get hit that hard of freeze where he lives. 14 miles from Gulf of America.
ktrain
Moderator
Right, that is odd to get hit that bad there sheesh.
Sucks though...it's like hitting the reset button.
I don't like it. Lol
TorontoJoe
Administrator
That's weird. When they die to the ground up here they've always come back for me... at least the ones actually in the ground. Anything in pots is toast
A few years ago I brought my potted figs into the garage but forgot one, one of my favorites. I didn't realize it till the Spring...I felt like I murdered it.
ktrain
Moderator
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Did that with one of my caprifigs. Gah!
More good news, my VDB is showing life from the base, and so is another local fig that I either got from my buddy Gino or Rob--I can't remember, cause I got the two mixed up, not sure which is which--both Mt Etna types.
Which reminds me of Ross (YT) doing a test between Sao Miguel Roxo (Azores) and Conde, a lot of us know that he has a special place for SMR, and while he praises both and for a bit he gives a slight edge to Conde over SMR. When he went back to the plate and because they were not separated or listed properly he mixed them up and couldn't tell which was which even by look or taste between the figs he picked, he went back and forth trying to tell which was which until he was like well I don't know.
I thought that was interesting because he's basically a fig pro, and it shows how when you get to some of these Mt Etna types, even the top tier Mt Etna's it's hard to distinguish them apart with flavor.
If you like Mt Etna's as I do, I think the trick is getting the one or a couple to a few (lol) that you really like but one that does really well in your area. Cause not all of them do well everywhere even if flavor profile is close.
Which reminds me of Ross (YT) doing a test between Sao Miguel Roxo (Azores) and Conde, a lot of us know that he has a special place for SMR, and while he praises both and for a bit he gives a slight edge to Conde over SMR. When he went back to the plate and because they were not separated or listed properly he mixed them up and couldn't tell which was which even by look or taste between the figs he picked, he went back and forth trying to tell which was which until he was like well I don't know.
I thought that was interesting because he's basically a fig pro, and it shows how when you get to some of these Mt Etna types, even the top tier Mt Etna's it's hard to distinguish them apart with flavor.
If you like Mt Etna's as I do, I think the trick is getting the one or a couple to a few (lol) that you really like but one that does really well in your area. Cause not all of them do well everywhere even if flavor profile is close.