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    Colonel Littman's Black Cross 2016

    Man, this is turning out to be a special fig!
    And as a bonus feature, "Colonel Littman originally got his starts from Mr. Cross in Tallahassee Florida,"
    It is quite similar to Ischia Black in many aspects (leaves, fruit shape, color, taste and time of ripening. Hey, might as well throw more confusion into the fig id game. LOL.
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    Frank Tallahasee 8B
    North Florida Figs
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  • #2
    Wow! That is nice!
    Ryan- CenLa, zone 8a/b

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    • #3
      Yessir, I have always thought that fig looked like a good one. Is it a mid-late ripener for you Frank?
      Calvin, Wish list is to finish working on the new house, someday.
      Bored? Grab a rake, paint roller, or a cordless drill and come over!

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      • FMD
        #3.1
        FMD commented
        08-05-2016, 10:05 PM
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        First week of August...probably mid ripening, Calvin.
    • #4
      It's nice to finally see fruit from this one. Thanks for posting!
      Frank ~ zone 7a VA
      other forum alias: figgyfrank

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      • #5
        Looks incredible. Can't wait to see more of this one!
        Ross - Zone 6B/7A - Philadelphia
        My Figs! / Facebook / YouTube

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        • #6
          I wish you wouldn't make me want another one! Man that looke great Frank. You have a way of twisting my wrist.
          Nothing in the world takes the place of growing citrus till figs come along. Ray City, Ga. Zone 8 b.

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          • Harborseal
            #6.1
            Harborseal commented
            08-06-2016, 01:56 PM
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            Better than cutting off your finger!
        • #7
          Hey Hershell, got to get the word out on this one, especially for a locally discovered fig.
          Last edited by FMD; 08-05-2016, 10:35 PM.
          Frank Tallahasee 8B
          North Florida Figs

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          • #8
            Yes Frank this is an excellent fig. Was fortunate to taste a few last year.
            newnandawg 7b Newnan, GA

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            • #9
              I had forgot about that one but I have more than I can care for at the time. One day though! One day! It does look like a great local Italian fig.
              Nothing in the world takes the place of growing citrus till figs come along. Ray City, Ga. Zone 8 b.

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              • #10
                Is this the one that JF&E used to carry? If so I knew I should have gotten one!!

                What a beauty!!!
                Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

                “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

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                • ross
                  #10.1
                  ross commented
                  08-06-2016, 06:53 PM
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                  Used to?
                • COGardener
                  #10.2
                  COGardener commented
                  08-06-2016, 09:13 PM
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                  It is not currantly on their website. Additionally, I thought I recalled someone saying that they discontinued it.
              • #11
                Sorry Ross, I missed it. Yet I don't recall seeing it in stock during their shipping season.

                http://www.justfruitsandexotics.com/...ack-cross-fig/
                Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

                “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

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                • #12
                  This is a very interesting fig, I am not sure you will see it for sale from Just fruits again. I don't recall where I heard or read but I think recall hearing who bought the Mother tree from them. I really don't want to throw the name out there as I can't recall my source, but if anyone else does post what they recall or contact me privately.

                  I know many folks of this forum like to support each other. I know there is already a benefit for Brain Melton courtesy of Hershell, but I would like to start one for an airlayer of this fig. After I get back inside after picking fig and starting that airlayer. Will be for U.S. only and hoping It's not to late for my layer to take, but thinking I might know someone who might back me up on starting one. So unless I hear different I will offering up a benefit auction for Colonel Littman's Black Cross later today

                  https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-h...oss-and-others
                  Last edited by strudeldog; 08-07-2016, 09:11 AM.
                  Phil North Georgia Zone 7 Looking for: Bordissot Negra Rimada, LUV, , Paratjal Rimada, Sangue Dulce, and on and on,
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                  • 71GTO
                    #12.1
                    71GTO commented
                    08-07-2016, 09:41 AM
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                    There was a guy on f4f for a short time from New York who accumulated a lot of high end figs. He was a bit eccentric... He apparently drove to Florida and bought the mother tree for a very large sum. Then killed all the trees through one mishap or another and disappeared. He may have given some survivors away. I don't know what happened to this one. I would have thought JF and e would keep a tree to regrow.
                    Last edited by 71GTO; 08-07-2016, 09:43 AM.
                  • newnandawg
                    #12.2
                    newnandawg commented
                    08-07-2016, 10:00 AM
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                    Yes I will😀
                  • strudeldog
                    #12.3
                    strudeldog commented
                    08-08-2016, 07:56 AM
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                    Thanks Mike
                • #13
                  Wow Frank! Thank you to post tis! Look belle! If you ever get to a cutting or rooted plant point I will love to buy one from you !
                  You Amico have BELLE collection !
                  Zone 5 Chicago IL Wish list:
                  1) Rest peacfully Amico Bello Buddy 👼🏼.
                  2) A Belle 2017 Harvest!

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