They grow up so fast...

[Ben]

Here's my 1st batch of rooted cuttings that I started this winter. I put them in the ground on the weekend of 5/4. Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures of them when I first planted them. They hadn't grown much during May. I took a picture of them on 6/4, and another picture on 7/4. A bunch of them have grown 3-4 ft in a month.

 

[RandyK]

It looks like they are thriving! Love your orchard! What else do you have growing there?

 

[Ben]

It looks like they are thriving! Love your orchard! What else do you have growing there?

I have a peaches, nectarines, plums, apples, 2 pomegranates, and 27 figs.

I started it 2 years ago. I have my 1st peaches and a couple of plums that have set fruit for the 1st time this year. No apples or pomegranate yet. One of my figs went in 2 years ago. It was a rooted cutting that my mom had started from her tree. I got a few off of it last year, and it has a lot set this year, but none have ripened yet.

 

[RandyK]

I have a peaches, nectarines, plums, apples, 2 pomegranates, and 27 figs.

I started it 2 years ago. I have my 1st peaches and a couple of plums that have set fruit for the 1st time this year. No apples or pomegranate yet. One of my figs went in 2 years ago. It was a rooted cutting that my mom had started from her tree. I got a few off of it last year, and it has a lot set this year, but none have ripened yet.

That is awesome! It looks like you have a great collection already. If you would like some more pomegranate varieties, I could send you some dormant cuttings this winter. The varieties I have are: Afganski, Nikitski Ranni and Kashmir. The first two are still pretty young and have not even flowered yet. The Kashmir has started to flower, but did not set fruit this year.

 

[Ben]

That is awesome! It looks like you have a great collection already. If you would like some more pomegranate varieties, I could send you some dormant cuttings this winter. The varieties I have are: Afganski, Nikitski Ranni and Kashmir. The first two are still pretty young and have not even flowered yet. The Kashmir has started to flower, but did not set fruit this year.

That's awesome Randy, and thanks! My 2 are Sirenevyi and Wonderful. Mine went in the ground late last fall and are still pretty small, but they're growing and seem pretty happy. I'd be happy to do a swap if you want some extra varieties.

 

[ktrain]

A little jealous of that plot of land. Lol
Looks great Ben.

 

[Ben]

Some of these trees are now 6ft tall!

Chicago Hardy, Campaniere, RdB, VdB, and Olympia all have a decent number of figs on them for 1st year trees. I had pruned all the figlets that were on them when I put them in the ground in early May, so none are ripe yet.

I'm finally getting my 1st ripe figs of the year off of my 3rd year BT. As far as I know, I have only ever tasted Brown Turkey figs fresh, so I'm hoping that these new ones ripen this year.