Your most WANTED fig?

[TorontoJoe]

The real pastiliere takes a while before it starts to ripen figs. At least this is what I have read.
I have the Unk smyrna version. Which I do love.

I've probably said this before....

We expect a lot from these figs we grow. Buy pretty much any other fruit tree. Apples, pears, stone fruit.... whatever...... Straight off, it's going to be years before the tree is productive. That we can most often get real figs from what was literally "a stick" in less than three years is outstanding.... sometimes, we just need to be patient for the good ones.

I've had my Siblawi for maybe 4-5 years. I sersiously considered tossing it more than once but I held on... And it paid off. Last season I got an amazing surprise... a fig that tastes like banana popsicle! It's outstanding! I thought I was losing it but I shared with my wife and son and they both agreed about the flavour.

 

[DallasFigShop]

I want Pellegrino because I've tried to root it and didn't succeed for two seasons

admittedly I want lsu purple and champagne also because I don't have them and reports are great for them... there was a purple at the grocery store nearby but it was in dried out peat I want to drive back by to see if it recovered lol

But otherwise I'm just kind of passive about others because i have alot of work to do with a bunch of figs already...

 

[TorontoJoe]

The strangest things pop into my head.... I was reading through this and thought... What would be my "least wanted fig"? Like the one that if someone gave me for free, I would get rid of it as soon as they left

I don't want to hijack this thread.... But if someone was so inclined to start a new one....

 

[Figsee]

I've probably said this before....

We expect a lot from these figs we grow. Buy pretty much any other fruit tree. Apples, pears, stone fruit.... whatever...... Straight off, it's going to be years before the tree is productive. That we can most often get real figs from what was literally "a stick" in less than three years is outstanding.... sometimes, we just need to be patient for the good ones.

I've had my Siblawi for maybe 4-5 years. I sersiously considered tossing it more than once but I held on... And it paid off. Last season I got an amazing surprise... a fig that tastes like banana popsicle! It's outstanding! I thought I was losing it but I shared with my wife and son and they both agreed about the flavour.

I guess the difference is that with those other fruit you mentioned, they can instantly be planted outside where with figs there’s gotta be a thought process for moving around these 15 gallon pots and protecting them in the winter.

 

[TorontoJoe]

I guess the difference is that with those other fruit you mentioned, they can instantly be planted outside where with figs there’s gotta be a thought process for moving around these 15 gallon pots and protecting them in the winter.

True... My point was only that, some figs have been worth waiting for... of course, many were really not and just took up space and resources.

 

[GilaMonster]

I've probably said this before....

We expect a lot from these figs we grow. Buy pretty much any other fruit tree. Apples, pears, stone fruit.... whatever...... Straight off, it's going to be years before the tree is productive. That we can most often get real figs from what was literally "a stick" in less than three years is outstanding.... sometimes, we just need to be patient for the good ones.

I've had my Siblawi for maybe 4-5 years. I sersiously considered tossing it more than once but I held on... And it paid off. Last season I got an amazing surprise... a fig that tastes like banana popsicle! It's outstanding! I thought I was losing it but I shared with my wife and son and they both agreed about the flavour.

Ummm banana is my FAVORITE fruit flavor this is the most incredible information!