I bought a desert king from Dave Wilson nursery and it’s interior is honey colored similar to yours. I see pictures and descriptions online of DKs with bright red interiors. Any thoughts?
For me, Desert King has always been, what I call, an in between fig of color. It's a Honey Berry fig in taste and description, the color of the interior flesh of which is generally between that of a typical Honey fig and that of the usual intense bright red of the most intense berry fig varieties. It is an exceptional cultivar (superior in nature) the Breba of which are early, numerous, and delicious. Regards, Lou Monti
Sorry, it is absolutely Desert King. There is no question, as I have been very familiar with this San Pedro variety for over 25 years. The Italian Honey fig that you mention is another in my collection that I have grown for over 50 years and unlike the San Pedro types, it produces a main crop (second crop) which ripens without Caprification. Take care! Lou Monti
Thank you! I see this variety mentioned often and nobody else bothered to say that it was a San Pedro type and you will only (likely) get a breba crop from it. Definitely helps to have that information before making a purchase. I would dearly love to try one of these before buying a tree for myself, but then, that's the problem with having a hobby that's uncommon. Nobody I know grows Desert King figs, and they are never available for sale in stores of course. 🥲
I have figs starting on this year's growth in July (sone 8a) should they be removed? I just watched your video to the end and you answered my question. (remove them) Thanks Lou
@@loumonti10 thanks. can you sell me a desert king tree, if possible? I would love to have one in my backyard. I got two 3 yo brown turkeys and just planted one texas blue giant.
I have two questions to ask you that you are an expert. My zone is 9b Phoenix, Azarea and I have a fig tree already established and large as 10 feet, I have 10 years or more with it, according to this is Karota, but, in all the time that I have had it, only the brevas are mature already entering July the figs that grew in the new branches, they no longer grow some fall and others I remove. I don't know if this is due to the heat or they gave me another type of fig tree. The fig is honey in flavor, very sweet, it gives many clusters, doubles, twins, triples, etc. Thanks and take care you self.
Hi, Alicia. It could very well be that your tree is a San Pedro type which requires the Fig Wasp for second crop Caprification. In any case, it's quite obvious that your tree isn't optimally productive in your climate. There are many varieties available which have proven to be very productive in your zone and I would highly reccomend that you give one or two new varieties a try. Good luck! Lou Monti
Lou!!! I just discovered that my 2 desert Kings are a san pedro type!! We live in Vegas. Our days have been over 100° for weeks now. They are both loaded up with figs that should be ready in about a month. Will they put out another crop before winter? We usually don't get below 38° all winter. And if so, don't they need to bepolibated by the wasp? Not sure we have that here....
Yes, they will put out a main crop that will drop, entirely, unless Caprification occurs. It is very unlikely that it will in your area. However, it strikes me as a bit odd that your Breba haven't ripened already. Are you certain of the variety? Good luck!
I bought 7 ,2 yo trees from a nursery in northern calley. 2 kings, 2 VDBs, 2 black mission, and 1 kadota. I find it odd as well. I got them at the end of the selling season about 1 week before this shut down. My guess is that in order to be able to ship them in the box without damage, they kept the trees in a dark cooler so they stayed dormant? Because when I got them there were maybe 3 tiny leaves between the 7 trees. They all had 3 foot tall single trunks maybe an inch to an inch and a half diameter. They were all tagged. And the 2 that were tagged as desert Kings look identical in leaf color and shape. So, I'm fairly certain...but not 100%. The figs are growing in size daily but they are about the size of a really fat blueberry. I believe I started seeing double bumps about 7 to 8 weeks ago.
Hey Lou. I have 2 dessert kings in zone 9a...so it's hot!! They are putting out a ton of main crop fruits. Should I pop off these figlets as they come out so the trees put that energy into branching and leafing? Also, even though it's late in the summer, instead of feeding high P for fruiting( that's how I'm feeding all my figs right now) should I change back to high N until dormancy so I get more good growth for brebas!?
Is there such thing as a ‘King’ fig or ‘King (somebody)’ fig? I had the best fig I’ve ever tasted from a neighborhood tree in Portland, OR. I knocked on the door and asked about the fig (variety, if I could have one) He said he got it at a local nursery and remembered King Albert or some king… it wasn’t DK, more elongated, green skin, much more red flesh. Is there many king types I am unaware of?? Next time in Portland I’ll get a cutting!
Hi, Christie! Sorry, if there is another variety with the name King in it (other than Desert King) I am not aware of it. Your description of the fig and given the fact that Desert King practically reigns supreme in that region, perhaps it was DK after all. Take care! Lou Monti
I bought a desert king from Dave Wilson nursery and it’s interior is honey colored similar to yours. I see pictures and descriptions online of DKs with bright red interiors. Any thoughts?
For me, Desert King has always been, what I call, an in between fig of color. It's a Honey Berry fig in taste and description, the color of the interior flesh of which is generally between that of a typical Honey fig and that of the usual intense bright red of the most intense berry fig varieties. It is an exceptional cultivar (superior in nature) the Breba of which are early, numerous, and delicious. Regards, Lou Monti
I grew this variety in Thailand and it,s interior is honey colored.
I think this is lattarulla italian honey fig.Desert king has red inside
Sorry, it is absolutely Desert King. There is no question, as I have been very familiar with this San Pedro variety for over 25 years. The Italian Honey fig that you mention is another in my collection that I have grown for over 50 years and unlike the San Pedro types, it produces a main crop (second crop) which ripens without Caprification. Take care! Lou Monti
Thank you! I see this variety mentioned often and nobody else bothered to say that it was a San Pedro type and you will only (likely) get a breba crop from it. Definitely helps to have that information before making a purchase. I would dearly love to try one of these before buying a tree for myself, but then, that's the problem with having a hobby that's uncommon. Nobody I know grows Desert King figs, and they are never available for sale in stores of course. 🥲
I have figs starting on this year's growth in July (sone 8a) should they be removed? I just watched your video to the end and you answered my question. (remove them) Thanks Lou
Hi Mr. Lou,
Can desert king fig be planted in Texas, zone 9a or 9b?
Hi there! Yes, I certainly think that Desert King has a very good chance to do very well there. Good luck! Thanks for watching! Lou Monti
@@loumonti10 thanks.
can you sell me a desert king tree, if possible?
I would love to have one in my backyard.
I got two 3 yo brown turkeys and just planted one texas blue giant.
I have two questions to ask you that you are an expert. My zone is 9b Phoenix, Azarea and I have a fig tree already established and large as 10 feet, I have 10 years or more with it, according to this is Karota, but, in all the time that I have had it, only the brevas are mature already entering July the figs that grew in the new branches, they no longer grow some fall and others I remove. I don't know if this is due to the heat or they gave me another type of fig tree. The fig is honey in flavor, very sweet, it gives many clusters, doubles, twins, triples, etc. Thanks and take care you self.
Hi, Alicia. It could very well be that your tree is a San Pedro type which requires the Fig Wasp for second crop Caprification. In any case, it's quite obvious that your tree isn't optimally productive in your climate. There are many varieties available which have proven to be very productive in your zone and I would highly reccomend that you give one or two new varieties a try. Good luck! Lou Monti
Lou!!! I just discovered that my 2 desert Kings are a san pedro type!! We live in Vegas. Our days have been over 100° for weeks now. They are both loaded up with figs that should be ready in about a month. Will they put out another crop before winter? We usually don't get below 38° all winter. And if so, don't they need to bepolibated by the wasp? Not sure we have that here....
Yes, they will put out a main crop that will drop, entirely, unless Caprification occurs. It is very unlikely that it will in your area. However, it strikes me as a bit odd that your Breba haven't ripened already. Are you certain of the variety? Good luck!
I bought 7 ,2 yo trees from a nursery in northern calley. 2 kings, 2 VDBs, 2 black mission, and 1 kadota. I find it odd as well. I got them at the end of the selling season about 1 week before this shut down. My guess is that in order to be able to ship them in the box without damage, they kept the trees in a dark cooler so they stayed dormant? Because when I got them there were maybe 3 tiny leaves between the 7 trees. They all had 3 foot tall single trunks maybe an inch to an inch and a half diameter. They were all tagged. And the 2 that were tagged as desert Kings look identical in leaf color and shape. So, I'm fairly certain...but not 100%. The figs are growing in size daily but they are about the size of a really fat blueberry. I believe I started seeing double bumps about 7 to 8 weeks ago.
Where were you on 4/20 2020😂
Hey Lou. I have 2 dessert kings in zone 9a...so it's hot!! They are putting out a ton of main crop fruits. Should I pop off these figlets as they come out so the trees put that energy into branching and leafing? Also, even though it's late in the summer, instead of feeding high P for fruiting( that's how I'm feeding all my figs right now) should I change back to high N until dormancy so I get more good growth for brebas!?
Yes and yes, unless you live in an area where Caprification by the fig wasp is possible. Good luck! Lou Monti
Is there such thing as a ‘King’ fig or ‘King (somebody)’ fig? I had the best fig I’ve ever tasted from a neighborhood tree in Portland, OR. I knocked on the door and asked about the fig (variety, if I could have one) He said he got it at a local nursery and remembered King Albert or some king… it wasn’t DK, more elongated, green skin, much more red flesh. Is there many king types I am unaware of??
Next time in Portland I’ll get a cutting!
Hi, Christie! Sorry, if there is another variety with the name King in it (other than Desert King) I am not aware of it. Your description of the fig and given the fact that Desert King practically reigns supreme in that region, perhaps it was DK after all. Take care! Lou Monti
Вот и у меня именно такой. А не ярко красный внутри.