Nice video. It should be noted that in addition to cold hardiness, Florea is typically grown because it's one of the very earliest ripening main crop figs.
@@LiveLoveCanberra would also have liked this one. I have come on board tonight just to see if you ok- probably really busy and still prepping up for your next video.
California Brown Turkey makes a reliable, attractive, and not-too-large landscaping tree. Like most figs it doesn't require a lot of fuss or water once established. So in drought-prone SoCal, this automatically makes it a winner as far as the big box stores were concerned for a few decades. Happily, I notice this trend seems to be dying out of late; all my trips to HD this year, I checked the nurseries and never saw even one CBT, but several black Missions, Desert Kings, and a few others; but no CBTs!🦃 Fig enthusiasts of the Golden State may now rejoice. The reign of big, bland, insipid figs is coming to an end, at least over here. We can only hope that the rest of the world eventually follow suit.
Loved this video but will need to watch a few times. Amazed at your know,edge and the effort put in. I'm sure yiu will locate the desired fig Nathan. Cheers
I thought I saw a comment from you earlier, but cant find it to reply!! I have been hit by a cold or flu which is why its taking me so long to get next video out, thanks for thinking of me!!!
@@LiveLoveCanberra sorry to hear you've been hit by a lurgy- hopefully a speedy recovery. Happy to hear it's nothing worse. Been super busy catching up on planting dahlias, feeding brugmansias and trimming along with other garden shrubs. My garden is pretty crammed and intensive. My potted figs thriving with lots of new growth. As improved Celeste is not available I shall.l be purchasing ( if still in stock) a Celeste fig. Get well soon Nathan, cheers.
For the next rankings, can you put the name of the variety you are talking about on the screen while you are talking about it? It helps if we decide to write it down to get cuttings in the future. 🙏
These 21-30 look amazing! Possibly because I’m interested in honey figs 😋. My guess is that the top ten will have more berry figs than honey figs. I like the process of how you’ll be allocating points for people who guess the name of the figs in the top ten. Are you using a similar system for the Melbourne cup sweep? 😉
I am terrible at the Melbourne cup! I usually get people much better at guessing these things than me. This year I will have about 5 different honey types to try, I am really looking forward to Deanna
I have an unknown P if you want to risk a cutting swap with someone from the US. I'm in the southeast and while my tree is very young, it splits too much for my climate.
Really enjoying the detailed history of the fig varieties ,I’m learning a lot. This must have taken some time good stuff!
I'm glad you enjoyed, come for the figs stay for the history
Nice video. It should be noted that in addition to cold hardiness, Florea is typically grown because it's one of the very earliest ripening main crop figs.
Excellent point
Some amazing figs and described in full detail, top work Nathan 👍👍
Thanks Neil
Would like to get Improved Celeste, but you can't get it in England, at least not now.
Not available in Australia either as far as I am aware! Sometimes the US gets to have all the fun
@@LiveLoveCanberra would also have liked this one. I have come on board tonight just to see if you ok- probably really busy and still prepping up for your next video.
Very interesting how some of those figs ranked. Thank you for the video
Thanks for watching!
California Brown Turkey makes a reliable, attractive, and not-too-large landscaping tree. Like most figs it doesn't require a lot of fuss or water once established. So in drought-prone SoCal, this automatically makes it a winner as far as the big box stores were concerned for a few decades. Happily, I notice this trend seems to be dying out of late; all my trips to HD this year, I checked the nurseries and never saw even one CBT, but several black Missions, Desert Kings, and a few others; but no CBTs!🦃
Fig enthusiasts of the Golden State may now rejoice. The reign of big, bland, insipid figs is coming to an end, at least over here.
We can only hope that the rest of the world eventually follow suit.
Loved this video but will need to watch a few times. Amazed at your know,edge and the effort put in. I'm sure yiu will locate the desired fig Nathan. Cheers
Thanks Marilyn, how is your garden going now Spring is more fully upon us?
I thought I saw a comment from you earlier, but cant find it to reply!! I have been hit by a cold or flu which is why its taking me so long to get next video out, thanks for thinking of me!!!
@@LiveLoveCanberra sorry to hear you've been hit by a lurgy- hopefully a speedy recovery. Happy to hear it's nothing worse.
Been super busy catching up on planting dahlias, feeding brugmansias and trimming along with other garden shrubs. My garden is pretty crammed and intensive.
My potted figs thriving with lots of new growth. As improved Celeste is not available I shall.l be purchasing ( if still in stock) a Celeste fig.
Get well soon Nathan, cheers.
Thanks for a very interesting review!
Glad you liked it!
@@LiveLoveCanberra 👍
For the next rankings, can you put the name of the variety you are talking about on the screen while you are talking about it? It helps if we decide to write it down to get cuttings in the future. 🙏
Definitely, great suggestion. If you look at the end of the video I put a list for you and I will include them during the middle for the next one :)
Hi Nathan, hope you over that lurgy or very near over it now. Cheers Marilyn
I am back and fully recovered :)
@@LiveLoveCanberra great to see and hear
These 21-30 look amazing! Possibly because I’m interested in honey figs 😋. My guess is that the top ten will have more berry figs than honey figs.
I like the process of how you’ll be allocating points for people who guess the name of the figs in the top ten. Are you using a similar system for the Melbourne cup sweep? 😉
I am terrible at the Melbourne cup! I usually get people much better at guessing these things than me. This year I will have about 5 different honey types to try, I am really looking forward to Deanna
I have an unknown P if you want to risk a cutting swap with someone from the US. I'm in the southeast and while my tree is very young, it splits too much for my climate.
Very generous offer, I wish I could take it up, they are very strict with cuttings coming in here