Huge Give Away

[Luigi69]

Hi all an Old Sicilian Guy died and left a huge amount of plants (these were his Hobby)
,the family decided to ask people to help themselves, a friend heard what was going on, and so we went ,, we were able to get 25 buckets on the truck and a few inside, they were Not just for Me.but for family and friends,
Beside the plants that already have , I have not idea what species or family these are and most of them because of the heat,are not doing well so here a few pics

[Otis]

Congratulations on winning the fig lottery!

[Luigi69]

Does anybody know what kind of fig the second picture could be?

[jessup42]

Yellow fig 😆

[acerpictum]

Kadota \ Dottato, by the view of fruit and apical bud.

[Figgerlickinggood]

Almost reminds me of Olympian. Say wouldn’t it be a hoot if this old guy brought 1 tree from Sicily and then just kept rooting all the branches after pruning for years so all those trees inside and outside that greenhouse are all the same. Just thinking is all.

[Luigi69]

Well I won at somebody expenses poor guy, he had an heart attack

[Figology]

Glad to see his legacy is not being forgotten.

[Otis]

exactly, I'm sure he'd be happy his babies have someone to care for them.

[Newbie2figs]

Man that’s a lot of figgs !!!

[NotoriousFIG]

That's a lot of unlabeled fig trees.

[Newbie2figs]

First off my he be with our creator in Heaven and my condolences to his family.

[Luigi69]

Thanks buddy

[TNJed]

Score! RIP ol’ Siciliano

[jessup42]

Sure left brhind some sort of legacy. Awesomeness. Hope his life was fruitful & im thinking so...

and Quick get those things some fertilizer!!!

[ginamcd]

Nice haul! I take it nothing has tags or labels? And I can't help wondering how many of our collections will end up being disposed of this way when our time comes...

[ginamcd]

Well, if she makes a "Come and Get 'em" post here when that time comes, I'm sure her wish to have them gone will quickly be granted

[jessup42]

Planting inground would make it harder to tear down your work so quickly. His legacy grows in those plants, spread them around & let the life live on

[Terra]

I couldn't help thinking the same thing... God rest his soul.

[davej]

That is an interesting haul. As Gina says above you might start by carefully inspecting each bucket and each tree looking for any markings or labels.

[Luigi69]

No labelling or marking nowere in the trees or buckets

[Figology]

Hope my collection is that big when it’s time. “Wow, that guy really lived”

[NotoriousFIG]

Everybody needs to make out their Last Will and Testaments to read 1.) Contact ourfigs.com and bequeath my fig collection...

[FIGSinGA]

Great advice!

[tinyfish]

At least this way a forum member benefits

[arachyd]

Did you try asking the family if he was on any fig forums? If he was you can look at his posts for clues.

[ginamcd]

Great suggestion! And maybe go beyond just fig forums and ask about any gardening or fruit growing online forums/groups.

[jessup42]

In Ontario how many fig freaks are there?? Is canada fig heaven?! Should be easy to isolate a fig superstar!

[Luigi69]

Fig Heavan?? Maybe,
Forum member? Not really ,he would go in this rental that he had and grow figs like crazy, also he delivered to local restaurant and markets
And about the the figs the only thing the family knows is that he used to bring home a variety of multicolor figs from black to brown green yellow

[Luigi69]

This is what I got from one of the trees Do you have any idea??

[Luigi69]

[Rudypayraise]

That looks good

[Luigi69]

One more

[ginamcd]

I think you've basically got yourself a bunch of Unknowns. Thankfully they seem to be fully capable of producing and ripening fruit!

[Luigi69]

Lol you are right

[Newbie2figs]

If you don’t like them next year , they would be great for grafting your own Frankistian tree

[Luigi69]

Lol 🤣

[Rudypayraise]

Treasures out of tragedy. Im sure he would be happy that they're in good hands.

[habutti]

Congrats on hitting the jackpot, what a bounty. Sad that the family did not carry on the legacy. I guess it happens. I wonder if they look at us as they look at the "cat lady", only that we are into figs?

[TNJed]

We’re all “cat ladies” …😂😹😿

[Luigi69]

Well my wife said the same thing... Once you are gone, the figs are gone

[Drfig]

Its unfortunate that he passed and god rest his soul.
its also very fortunate that you have hit the fig lottery.
I am sure they will produce for you.

[Luigi69]

Thanks ,for the kind words,
All those figs were not for me
I got only the one that fit the Pickup truck, and had to give a few away,
so practically I end Up with
12 plants ,,

[Kid Fig]

IF you were to discover a new unknown fig you could name it after the man.

You never know he could have a few heirlooms, unnamed heirlooms.

[Luigi69]

I'm keeping an eye on the fruit and leaves
,I don't know about naming a fig , just because,,, i would prefer find the proper name so everybody will recognize the kind of fig.

[Luigi69]

Lol

[Luigi69]

I'm going Crazy to find a match for the above figs but no luck