You can definitely tell Azores Dark has a special spot for you regarding figs, I imagine if you can only have a select few this would be in that list. Did you ever compare Azores Dark to a Malta Black or a Black Bethlehem?
Hi Ross, really been enjoying your content. You sure know your figs. I grew up with a fig tree in our yard and now as an adult, really miss it. You’ve given me the inspiration to get some cuttings. You’re a natural on the camera. Subscribed!
Hello Ross Raddi, I'm Roger Castillo of 639 Las Brisas drive, Mesquite, Texas, 75149, I have following and watching all your videos on Fig propagation and growing,and so amaze of you talent and skills in maintaining your fig collection. Because of these I was inspired to grow and propagate my own fig garden. I Would I appreciate very much if you could spare me some of your fig cuttings. Thank you very much and more power to you.
I notice no white figs...do they not do well in your area? I'm in SoCal North Orange County..ideal fig area except for the damn fig beetles. Skunks are good to eat the beetle grubs in the ground.
Thanks, Great Video. Sorry about that moldy one. I've had that happen before. Lately I have been smelling figs before eating them. The bad ones will often have a moldy smell, or sometimes have a kombucha type smell to them if they have started to ferment. Also, I usually crack open the fig and scrape out the inside with my teeth and then discard/compost the skin on the thick skin varieties. Oh, and I will often cut off the tip hole area if there is mold or crap on there. The mold on figs can be super toxic, and contain aflatoxin.
Hello Ross In what zone do you reside? I live in zone 8, in Alabama, and have high humidity most years. Brown Turkey is a popular fig and is quite tasty. The only problem is it grows quite tall. What are some other varieties that would grow here. but remain about 8 ft or less? Also, what is the variety of wild fig your friend from Lebanon prefers? Thanks, Barbara
Thanks for reviewing so many at once! I just added five varieties to my wish list.
I add brown sugar to the water I give my trees and they suck it up and send it to the fruits. Try it and you’ll see what I’m talking about.
How much sugar per gallon of water?
You can definitely tell Azores Dark has a special spot for you regarding figs, I imagine if you can only have a select few this would be in that list. Did you ever compare Azores Dark to a Malta Black or a Black Bethlehem?
Hi Ross, really been enjoying your content. You sure know your figs. I grew up with a fig tree in our yard and now as an adult, really miss it. You’ve given me the inspiration to get some cuttings. You’re a natural on the camera. Subscribed!
Hello Ross Raddi, I'm Roger Castillo of 639 Las Brisas drive, Mesquite, Texas, 75149, I have following and watching all your videos on Fig propagation and growing,and so amaze of you talent and skills in maintaining your fig collection. Because of these I was inspired to grow and propagate my own fig garden. I Would I appreciate very much if you could spare me some of your fig cuttings. Thank you very much and more power to you.
Now I want an Azores Dark lol Thanks Ross
I want to plant it, but there is no such variety here. How can I get the brick cuttings
My raspberry latte is different from yours. The leaves are finger-like and smaller fruits. Now I doubt.
Another great fig video Ross. Where can you get the Italian 258 tree? Can't find it.
Teramo is a town in Italy. It might originate from there!
Thanks for the great video. Want to try the Azores Black. What was the spelling of the fig from California that had the intense flavor?
Raspberry Latte, Bruce.
I notice no white figs...do they not do well in your area? I'm in SoCal North Orange County..ideal fig area except for the damn fig beetles. Skunks are good to eat the beetle grubs in the ground.
you never sceace to amaze me great job.
Thanks, Great Video. Sorry about that moldy one. I've had that happen before. Lately I have been smelling figs before eating them. The bad ones will often have a moldy smell, or sometimes have a kombucha type smell to them if they have started to ferment. Also, I usually crack open the fig and scrape out the inside with my teeth and then discard/compost the skin on the thick skin varieties. Oh, and I will often cut off the tip hole area if there is mold or crap on there. The mold on figs can be super toxic, and contain aflatoxin.
Sounds like SWD. Water entering the fig will speed up the fermentation process.
No laxative for you this week. Lol.
Hello Ross
In what zone do you reside?
I live in zone 8, in Alabama, and have high humidity most years.
Brown Turkey is a popular fig and is quite tasty. The only problem is it grows quite tall.
What are some other varieties that would grow here. but remain about 8 ft or less?
Also, what is the variety of wild fig your friend from Lebanon prefers?
Thanks, Barbara
Barbara,
I really like Smith/Italian 258. If you're having trouble keeping them small, do some pollarding every other year.
Dowz Smiffs are offdahook 😎
Hey do you thing I could grow LSU Tiger in-ground in Portland OR?
Do the figs cross pollinate being so close?
great video Ross, and so informative; i too live in PA. I might need to get my hands on a few of these plants !!
Hey Ross, were any of these varieties considered for planting in ground?
RdB, Teramo, LSU Tiger for sure. Probably Azores Dark as well.
Ross Raddi I'm surprised you hadn't tried rdb in the ground yet, given how early it is and it's hardiness.
great video
All ripe figs taste similar, just sweet. Let him do double blind taste test, he won’t tell the shit out of the differences between figs.
Respect