What’s on everyone’s wish list and why?

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Lafiggy

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As cutting season approaches and everyone starts making wish lists, I’m curious what special fig everyone is chasing, whether it’s a unicorn or well established favorite for others. 
What 3 figs are on your wish list and why?
 
I am going to mainly look for named Capri I don't already have. Or new neat wild ones that are sometimes posted. I may or may not try again with Jolly Tiger. I have had very bad luck with that one. What is on your wish list?
 
I have more pots than I can handle at the moment, but I am looking for borda barraquer. I really love rooting when there’s no other fig activity in the winter so if I can find this one I’ll go for it. :)

I have more pots than I can handle at the moment, but I am looking for borda barraquer. I really love rooting when there’s no other fig activity in the winter so if I can find this one I’ll go for it. :)
 
[font='Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Borda barraquer looks like a good one. Yeah I love watching them grow over winter as well. I still get excited everytime I see a cutting push out a root.[/font]
 
Ugh, I miss the days of being able to have a wishlist. Mine is a cull list now. Instead of chasing the latest and greatest, I’m focusing more on what actually ripens well despite the types of weather fluctuations here.

But if I had to name some that are missing, I feel like I don’t have a good bordeaux variety yet. I’m still on the lookout for a good honey fig that doesn’t taste like melon or sunburn & ripen too soon.
 
TorontoJoe said:
Craven's Craving and Tia Penya... I'm hoping I can score a few nodes from a friend a bit west of me  :rolleyes:
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;)

DSJG and Angelito are currently on my wishlist.


Currently rooting are Calderona, NDB, and Ondata. I have a DSJG cutting rooting, too; I got it at a very attractive price on Figbid. But it turned out to be greener than I thought and soon began to deteriorate/rot, so it likely won't make it.


Why these? I want to grow the highest quality figs I can grow here and I've heard great things about these varieties. I also like large figs, and these seem to be on the larger side. The goal is to eventually end up with about a dozen of very productive, tastiest fig varieties that ripen well up here in Southern Ontario. With a headstart, of course.

I am also on the 'need to cull' train, and I reduced my herd by about half this season, getting rid of duplicates and the varieties that didn't tickle my tastebuds. But that won't stop me from trialing a handful of new trees each year and potentially raising the overall quality bar of my collection.
 
Inflorescence said:
Ugh, I miss the days of being able to have a wishlist. Mine is a cull list now. Instead of chasing the latest and greatest, I’m focusing more on what actually ripens well despite the types of weather fluctuations here.

But if I had to name some that are missing, I feel like I don’t have a good bordeaux variety yet. I’m still on the lookout for a good honey fig that doesn’t taste like melon or sunburn & ripen too soon.
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I'm on the same boat with culling mostly synonyms. What are you culling ?

Castagnat REDACTED would be the only addition.
 
ktrain said:
I do agree with @"Inflorescence"#181   I have been culling a lot.
I went from 170 varieties to probably 100 now.
So in light of that....there are just a few that I've tried to get in the past but missed a chance.
Maybe....who knows. lol
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I’m in the same boat. I went from about 400 trees down to 80, out of 150+ varieties.
 
@"JMF75"#5

I am culling these, and probably a lot more.

NdA
Cavaliere
Paratjal
Rigato del Salento PB (reverted)
Gambino
Corynth
Izbat An Naj
Souadi
Galicia Negra
Sister Madeline’s Green Greek
LSU Strawberry
Olympian
Violet Sepor
Popone
Unk. Negretta/Piccola Negretta (?)
UCR 187-25
Kuato
Rose Gold
Sao Luis
De La Plata Camp.
Dwarf Gold
Napolitana Negra
 
Like many other members, I am trying to raise the quality level of figs in my collection.  With that, Irene’s Black Greek, Angelito, and Ondata remain on my wish list.  

I seriously need to cull the number of varieties in my collection to get down to a more manageable size of 35-40 varieties.  I have many quality varieties that either don’t ripen in time or split like crazy when NJ weather cools.  Highly regarded varieties are not going to make the Final Cut if I can’t harvest ripe figs from them.
 
Inflorescence said:
Ugh, I miss the days of being able to have a wishlist. Mine is a cull list now. Instead of chasing the latest and greatest, I’m focusing more on what actually ripens well despite the types of weather fluctuations here.

But if I had to name some that are missing, I feel like I don’t have a good bordeaux variety yet. I’m still on the lookout for a good honey fig that doesn’t taste like melon or sunburn & ripen too soon.
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Have you ever grown Barada?

I've never tasted it, but it's a small desert loving honey fig.
 
I don’t have my eye on anything at the moment. 

I’d consider adding another tree if I can identify one that is tasty and productive that produces between AJH and Preto.
 
ZomVee said:
Inflorescence said:
Ugh, I miss the days of being able to have a wishlist. Mine is a cull list now. Instead of chasing the latest and greatest, I’m focusing more on what actually ripens well despite the types of weather fluctuations here.

But if I had to name some that are missing, I feel like I don’t have a good bordeaux variety yet. I’m still on the lookout for a good honey fig that doesn’t taste like melon or sunburn & ripen too soon.
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Have you ever grown Barada?

I've never tasted it, but it's a small desert loving honey fig.
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I got it like a year or so ago and never up potted it. That’s another sign I have to get rid of a bunch, that I no longer want to up pot things, lol.

I just really want one that doesn’t taste like melon, or get all weird and fermenty on me.

Steven J. said:
The main fig that is on my wishlist is Angelito. It is really for one reason; my daughter. My daughter absolutely loves figs and watermelon. I heard Angelito has a watermelon flavor, so I must have it 😄
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I bet you’ll end up with it by this winter with cutting season. :)

I forgot! Capoll Curt Negra is on my wishlist. I purchased one several years ago but it’s not true to type, so I need to get another one from a confirmed source.
 
Inflorescence said:
ZomVee said:
Inflorescence said:
Ugh, I miss the days of being able to have a wishlist. Mine is a cull list now. Instead of chasing the latest and greatest, I’m focusing more on what actually ripens well despite the types of weather fluctuations here.

But if I had to name some that are missing, I feel like I don’t have a good bordeaux variety yet. I’m still on the lookout for a good honey fig that doesn’t taste like melon or sunburn & ripen too soon.
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Have you ever grown Barada?

I've never tasted it, but it's a small desert loving honey fig.
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I got it like a year or so ago and never up potted it. That’s another sign I have to get rid of a bunch, that I no longer want to up pot things, lol.

I just really want one that doesn’t taste like melon, or get all weird and fermenty on me.

Steven J. said:
The main fig that is on my wishlist is Angelito. It is really for one reason; my daughter. My daughter absolutely loves figs and watermelon. I heard Angelito has a watermelon flavor, so I must have it 😄
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I bet you’ll end up with it by this winter with cutting season.  :)

I forgot! Capoll Curt Negra is on my wishlist. I purchased one several years ago but it’s not true to type, so I need to get another one from a confirmed source.
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:) Definitely! I can't wait to see her expression when she tries the first one 💜
 
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