Same here! I've been giving them away to friends and relatives so I can eat from their trees since I don't have enough space. I have 9 varieties right now and I've been holding myself from getting more!
Now I got the bug, 96 cuttings in 11 stated types , 16 of them Desert king.. My little babies if I could fondle you and make you grow faster I'd be a fondler..
Your videos are KILLING ME! I have two small fig trees, one VDB planted last year with 3 breba sand 1 Olympian planted this year. I look forward to the day I bite into my own. I think I need a DK too!
Yes fig tree addiction is real,😁, i have numerous varieties but not a desert king tree yet, i took a cutting from a tree and so far its doing good, look forward to more fig vids
you've made me buy my first 9 different kind of fig cuttings and start my own. thanks alot Ben. had them in the oreo method you were talking about. i have little green sprouts very small in about 4 days. everythings seems fine in the container like yours. maybe ill share on youtube soon.
Beautiful! I live in Southwest WA and just found this fig variety marked down at Ace for $4 each! Grabbed a couple and can't wait to get them in the ground. Glad to see you're having great success with them.
Ben, love the videos. Just found you on you tube. In Zone 9, have Celeste, LSU Gold, Giant Brown turkey (2), Banana, Italian black, Texas Giant Blue fig. I buy figs at the farmers market every season so I started growing figs about 3 years ago. Every time you have tasting, I want to buy another fig tree. No fruits to date, but expect plenty this season.
great video.. I recently purchased a Desert King but then I kept buying more lol got a black mission, violet de Bordeaux and I have a brown turkey fig tree from last year I bought on eBay
antonio matos me too, started with a brown turkey. Now I have a brunswick, bornholm, ice crystal, desert king, gustisimmo two timer, and 8 violet de bordeaux cuttings. And this only started this year!!!
I think this might be a variety that one of my neighbours grow here in the Netherlands. It is green, big, super sweet and I think it is the best fig that I`ve eaten.
Great video, I can't wait until I get a crop, hopefully next year. I still need to head down to Renton and pick up some from you too. Can you do a backyard walk through again soon when it's in full summer production? I can't believe how many figs you have. lol
I think 'Dessert King' is the original spelling,…. though yes I realize 'Desert King' has been standard spelling,… but I think that was just a spelling mistake. This fig is not for desert climates, such as Coachella Valley.
I purchased a brown turkey fig from lowes , I'm doubting that's what it actually is... the figs didn't turn brownish purple color like they're know to do when ripe . They stayed green and inside was very much like yours and very delicious . But with all the varities of figs that there is , no telling what it could be!! Although they are very delicious !!
I have a DK in Phoenix and it ripens off the main crop every year. The breba crop is more brown inside, whole my main crop is red. I think it may be due to the heat. The tree is doing great.
Here in Florida people cut the fruit bearing branches off as soon as the last fig is picked, then the plant puts new branches on vigorously and the we get a 2d Breda crop.
I live in Port Orchard, Washington and I lived in Seattle for 27 years. I’m 15 minutes away from you, but I was wondering if I could purchase some cuttings from you❤
Je vois que vous avez une très belle collection, j’habite à Paris et j’étais très intéressé par la désert King, vous me la conseillez ou vous avez une autre variété plus intéressante ?
You didn't happen to mention how old your small tree was????? Also, you have trimmed it as a single trunk tree. A video from the Seattle Fruit Tree Society says you should trim Desert Kings as a multi trunk bush. What do you advise and why???? Also I have found most growers (on TH-cam) keep their trees cut back to a certain height to allow ease of harvest (Not the Seattle Fruit tree group) What do you advise. I am located in Montesano area, so closer to the coast than you. Any other advise you may have will be appreciated. First year grower of figs....... thank you.
Hey Ben! Great video! I have several Desert King fig trees but none are red inside like yours. Any idea what is the source of your tree? Mine came from Rolling River a few years ago and are over 7' tall. I'm trying to locate a nursery that sells those that are red inside. All of mine are amber. Can you recommend a nursery? cheers and keep up the good work!
Ben B. As a matter of fact I do have Brooklyn White. However, White Triana is a heck of a lot better and 10 times sweeter or Votata is another of my favorites. I have a lot of figs but what I'm switching to are local finds in upstate New Jersey and New York.
Ben B. I'll set you an air layer this spring if you want. Just pay for the shipping. But White Triana is the sweetest fig I've ever eaten. Votata and Peter's Honey are not far behind.
hi ben. I back again to bug you with a question :) im getting my first DK which will be a airlayed plant. Just wondering what s type of medium would you start off with it in a pot?DK are hard to come by here so want to make sure i do everything right! thanks
Ben B. Seattle yeah we are pretty rainy down here too. I'm going to keep my eyes open for one of these. unfortunately most of my local nurseries think the brown turkey is the end-all fig lol
Hello Ben, would you please tell me where is the fig tree , I like to have some I have two years old fig tree dropped her figs two month ago , now started to bear new fruits not sure if there is enough time to ripen.
I notice you don't have to protect your figs from critters...you are lucky. Here in S.California I battle squirrels, birds, rabbits and various insects. I have to bag all fruit.
Is this when the breba's ripened that you posted the video? I've got a ton on my DK here in Houston but I'm not sure they'll ripen because they're on new growth rather than the old for the most part.
Didn't bother to eat the skin this time? Looks really sweet and juicy as you say, but I don't think I'd like my figs that sloppy. Would it be a little firmer but just as sweet if picked a day or two sooner?
They look so good! But what I don't understand is, that you say in hot summers the main crop ripens but it is not as good. DK is known to be a San Pedro type fig, so to get the main crop you need to have the fig wasp. But there is no fig wasp in Seattle?!? Cheers mate
the main crop needs to caprication to ripen. but last year there were trees that ripened their main crop oddly enough. most likely because of the hotter than usual summer.
+Ben B. But that would mean those trees were not Desert King and from the San Pedro type. Only a hot summer won't make the wasp unnecessary. It is impossible! there must be something wrong... ;-)
they definitely do not taste as good and look drier on the inside but it's still edible. Check out the blog post from last year. seattlegardenfruit.blogspot.com/2015/09/main-crop-on-desert-king.html
Hi Ben, do you sell fig cuttings or plants? If so, please send me information on how I can buy some. I've purchased five different variety of figs from amazon, but the plants are so tiny, they were probably grown from seeds.
Cristina Paa I sometimes do I'm not a true seller like others. I'm sell extras from time to time or trade. I've created list of others on the fig addiction group on Facebook of reputable sellers
Ben, love your video!! You got the same appreciation for good tasting fruit as a lot of us... was wondering if you ever sell your cuttings? I’m nervous to try n buy off eBay or Craigslist cuz I don’t want to pass out my credit card number. I was hopin to send a money order...?
I grow it in zone 6a but the trick is to bend it to the ground in late fall and bury it in a shallow trench. Uncover in spring. This can be done with any fig to make them thru winter.
out of all the fruit trees, figs had caught my attention and this year I started buying fig varieties. I somehow feel addicted. Thanks to you Ben👍
Jajajaja I'm in the same club as you ,I'm addicted to figs ,I bought so many I don't know where I going to put them , figs are amazing.
Same here! I've been giving them away to friends and relatives so I can eat from their trees since I don't have enough space. I have 9 varieties right now and I've been holding myself from getting more!
Now I got the bug, 96 cuttings in 11 stated types , 16 of them Desert king.. My little babies if I could fondle you and make you grow faster I'd be a fondler..
I am so getting one of these Dessert King Fig Trees looks amazing!
Your videos are KILLING ME! I have two small fig trees, one VDB planted last year with 3 breba sand 1 Olympian planted this year. I look forward to the day I bite into my own. I think I need a DK too!
Yes fig tree addiction is real,😁, i have numerous varieties but not a desert king tree yet, i took a cutting from a tree and so far its doing good, look forward to more fig vids
you've made me buy my first 9 different kind of fig cuttings and start my own. thanks alot Ben. had them in the oreo method you were talking about. i have little green sprouts very small in about 4 days. everythings seems fine in the container like yours. maybe ill share on youtube soon.
Beautiful! I live in Southwest WA and just found this fig variety marked down at Ace for $4 each! Grabbed a couple and can't wait to get them in the ground. Glad to see you're having great success with them.
one of the best figs in seattle to grow.
Ben, love the videos. Just found you on you tube. In Zone 9, have Celeste, LSU Gold, Giant Brown turkey (2), Banana, Italian black, Texas Giant Blue fig. I buy figs at the farmers market every season so I started growing figs about 3 years ago. Every time you have tasting, I want to buy another fig tree. No fruits to date, but expect plenty this season.
Which one's do you like the best? I've been looking for a lsu gold but no luck. I'm in zone 9 also and want to start planting a bunch!
great video.. I recently purchased a Desert King but then I kept buying more lol got a black mission, violet de Bordeaux and I have a brown turkey fig tree from last year I bought on eBay
Its definitely addicting
antonio matos me too, started with a brown turkey. Now I have a brunswick, bornholm, ice crystal, desert king, gustisimmo two timer, and 8 violet de bordeaux cuttings. And this only started this year!!!
antonio matos it becomes an adiction my friend, hahahahaha i have planted almost 40 fruit trees this season alones. Noy including berries and else.
I think this might be a variety that one of my neighbours grow here in the Netherlands. It is green, big, super sweet and I think it is the best fig that I`ve eaten.
Great video, I can't wait until I get a crop, hopefully next year.
I still need to head down to Renton and pick up some from you too.
Can you do a backyard walk through again soon when it's in full summer production? I can't believe how many figs you have. lol
I think 'Dessert King' is the original spelling,…. though yes I realize 'Desert King' has been standard spelling,… but I think that was just a spelling mistake. This fig is not for desert climates, such as Coachella Valley.
I purchased a brown turkey fig from lowes , I'm doubting that's what it actually is... the figs didn't turn brownish purple color like they're know to do when ripe . They stayed green and inside was very much like yours and very delicious . But with all the varities of figs that there is , no telling what it could be!! Although they are very delicious !!
I have a DK in Phoenix and it ripens off the main crop every year. The breba crop is more brown inside, whole my main crop is red. I think it may be due to the heat. The tree is doing great.
👌You're eating a very delicious fig
❓ I have water in my mouth
👍
Beautiful! I live nearby in Snoqualmie and I also have a desert king I recently bought last year from Swansons and am having issues :(
Here in Florida people cut the fruit bearing branches off as soon as the last fig is picked, then the plant puts new branches on vigorously and the we get a 2d Breda crop.
great video.Thanks to you Ben👍
Was there a huge difference in flavor between the young and old tree? My desert king id 4 years old now. Hopefully next year I'll get fruit
no, size was definitely different though
4 years old fig trees still no figs ? That does seem normal to me. Did you get any now after another 4 years since you reply ?
I'm going to try one out here in Spokane. Hotter summers, colder winters...we'll see how it goes!
I live in Port Orchard, Washington and I lived in Seattle for 27 years. I’m 15 minutes away from you, but I was wondering if I could purchase some cuttings from you❤
I have one fig tree in a container and I believe it’s a dessert king one, no tag when I bought and now it has more fruits at this time
Je vois que vous avez une très belle collection, j’habite à Paris et j’étais très intéressé par la désert King, vous me la conseillez ou vous avez une autre variété plus intéressante ?
After seeing this video, I planted one in SF Bay Area. Hopefully mine will fruit next year.
You didn't happen to mention how old your small tree was????? Also, you have trimmed it as a single trunk tree. A video from the Seattle Fruit Tree Society says you should trim Desert Kings as a multi trunk bush. What do you advise and why???? Also I have found most growers (on TH-cam) keep their trees cut back to a certain height to allow ease of harvest (Not the Seattle Fruit tree group) What do you advise. I am located in Montesano area, so closer to the coast than you. Any other advise you may have will be appreciated. First year grower of figs....... thank you.
Question: Do squirrels show interest in figs? I did a cutting last summer and now I’m wondering if it is going to work for me.
Yes they cleaned out my desert king last year
@@benbseattle well do say if you found a way to stop squirrels. I will probably face the same problem. Thanks for your reply :)
That is the biggest fig tree I have ever seen. But why don't you prune it down do you can reach all those figs.
Hey Ben! Great video! I have several Desert King fig trees but none are red inside like yours. Any idea what is the source of your tree? Mine came from Rolling River a few years ago and are over 7' tall. I'm trying to locate a nursery that sells those that are red inside. All of mine are amber. Can you recommend a nursery? cheers and keep up the good work!
Strange they should be red. Mine came from a local grower off of craigslist a long time ago.
Is it possible you may have a brooklyn white or something else?
Ben B. As a matter of fact I do have Brooklyn White. However, White Triana is a heck of a lot better and 10 times sweeter or Votata is another of my favorites. I have a lot of figs but what I'm switching to are local finds in upstate New Jersey and New York.
I bet there's some great hunting ground for figs in those areas.
Ben B. I'll set you an air layer this spring if you want. Just pay for the shipping. But White Triana is the sweetest fig I've ever eaten. Votata and Peter's Honey are not far behind.
hi ben. I back again to bug you with a question :)
im getting my first DK which will be a airlayed plant. Just wondering what s type of medium would you start off with it in a pot?DK are hard to come by here so want to make sure i do everything right!
thanks
where are you located they grow like crazy here in Seattle
I'm located at Australia, Melbourne.
Any idea how these desert Kings will do in humid, Southeastern hot climates?
RedfishCarolina probably good. They don't split here with all of rain
Ben B. Seattle yeah we are pretty rainy down here too. I'm going to keep my eyes open for one of these. unfortunately most of my local nurseries think the brown turkey is the end-all fig lol
Great plant. I have purchase a few figs plant but not yet fruiting. Like to have desert king can share some cutting?
Hello Ben, would you please tell me where is the fig tree , I like to have some
I have two years old fig tree dropped her figs two month ago , now started to bear new fruits not sure if there is enough time to ripen.
Amazing
Hi Ben..Does brebas also really need wasp..If not,where do i get desert king fig cuttting that able to shipping to Malaysia
I notice you don't have to protect your figs from critters...you are lucky. Here in S.California I battle squirrels, birds, rabbits and various insects. I have to bag all fruit.
You guys also get the fig wasp though ^^
so what is the best fig taste for you ben?
Black Madeira
Is this when the breba's ripened that you posted the video? I've got a ton on my DK here in Houston but I'm not sure they'll ripen because they're on new growth rather than the old for the most part.
Love it! Now I gotta find a real one because what I have does not seem to be a DK.
Didn't bother to eat the skin this time? Looks really sweet and juicy as you say, but I don't think I'd like my figs that sloppy. Would it be a little firmer but just as sweet if picked a day or two sooner?
yeah they werent washed yet lol. DKs taste better at this consistency.
They look so good!
But what I don't understand is, that you say in hot summers the main crop ripens but it is not as good.
DK is known to be a San Pedro type fig, so to get the main crop you need to have the fig wasp.
But there is no fig wasp in Seattle?!? Cheers mate
the main crop needs to caprication to ripen. but last year there were trees that ripened their main crop oddly enough. most likely because of the hotter than usual summer.
+Ben B. But that would mean those trees were not Desert King and from the San Pedro type.
Only a hot summer won't make the wasp unnecessary.
It is impossible!
there must be something wrong... ;-)
they definitely do not taste as good and look drier on the inside but it's still edible. Check out the blog post from last year. seattlegardenfruit.blogspot.com/2015/09/main-crop-on-desert-king.html
+Ben B. That is weird.
As beeing a San Pedro, the figs should drop prematurely...
+Ed Posey yeah that was my understanding too
Lookinf for Desert King cuttings, do you sell?
Where can you buy the desert king fig rsvp
Beautifull fig garden
Can't watch anymore, stomach growling.
Hi Ben, do you sell fig cuttings or plants? If so, please send me information on how I can buy some. I've purchased five different variety of figs from amazon, but the plants are so tiny, they were probably grown from seeds.
Cristina Paa I sometimes do I'm not a true seller like others. I'm sell extras from time to time or trade. I've created list of others on the fig addiction group on Facebook of reputable sellers
Try to avoid tissue culture figs they will take forever to get any fruit.
Lucky me, my neighbour had two enormous trees!
You did eat an insect or an ant at 4:31!
I thought so too, but it was just a flash of light behind his hand.
Wish I could get a cuttings. Looks yummy
Ben, love your video!! You got the same appreciation for good tasting fruit as a lot of us... was wondering if you ever sell your cuttings? I’m nervous to try n buy off eBay or Craigslist cuz I don’t want to pass out my credit card number. I was hopin to send a money order...?
...and this video is why I bought a desert king fig tree. LOL
How do you know if it is ripe since it is green
Chas Glenn it will swell, become soft to touch and it will droop down
Do you need pollinating insects?
Desert King is a San Pedro type, it means it will produce brebas (that never need pollination) but no main crop unless the blastophaga is present.
How cold hardy are desert kings?
probably down to zone 7
I grow it in zone 6a but the trick is to bend it to the ground in late fall and bury it in a shallow trench. Uncover in spring. This can be done with any fig to make them thru winter.
You just ate an ant. How did that taste 😂
can send cutting to malaysia
slurp slurp. I'm jealous. 😉
I have dk trees in ground here in California
I AM SO JEALOUS
I NEED TO EAT THAT
You just ate a bug that was moving on the end of your fig. If you don't believe me look at the video again.
I saw it too 😱
Come on eat the skin, it balances with the flesh. Dude,…
Holy crap ❤❤❤