Wishlist, When Does it End?

[Figfanatic57]

Just when I was getting satisfied with my Figs, I run across the Luv aka Wolf Fig. I think it's a very rare and ancient from Italy. The prices are very crazy.

[WillsC]

I am just a tad skeptical it is in fact that blue But yes I want it too.........

[Evelynisgro]

I've heard from Mario in Connecticut that the Luv fig was not nearly so blue as that. He hopes that the flavor will improve with age.

[Bluemalibu]

This is what keeps this hobby so great and terrible at the same time... the discoveries of new cultivars or rediscoveries of ancient strains keeps the sport fresh... and yet it makes it so hard to finally say: I'm done, there will not be any more trees added to the homestead!

[don_sanders]

That would go well with figgysid1's Grise Olivette unedited anomaly.

[Rewton]

Feel like I'm having a flashback from the 60's....

[Taverna78]

That don't even look taste good

[exoticplants1]

Wtf.Way cool looking! I want one.

[Fygmalion]

The pic of the Fico Lupo (LUV/Wolf) kind of reminds me of the pics posted by one of our Dalmatian members back on 9/1 (https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-h...ties?pp=108053 Post #6). The pictures of those figs were very blue / black as well... Dave and I both commented on that at the time...

[fitzski]

It only stops when you have them ALL!!!! (evil laughing)

[cjmach1973]

I need a bigger yard.(and storage)

[Zuny]

I need to move to a farmer state.

[COGardener]

Even when you think you have them all, one you've never heard of will pop up to taunt you!!!

😉

[Taverna78]

Is it possiable it could be tis Gustissimo Califfo Blue Fig?

[Fygmalion]

Good question, Fabio... Write-up says it is very prolific... nice blue/black color... Perhaps our UK based members know more about this fig variety and its origins...

[ross]

Victoria is blue from what I can tell: https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics/...type=3&theater

[COGardener]

Mike, the next one will be highlighter yellow outside, tie dye inside and taste like a root beer float!!

[ross]

Also.. to answer you question.. it all ends when I get every Andreas fig: https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-h...923-greek-figs

[COGardener]

I'm on that train with you Ross!!

[BrooklynMatty]

It never ends, simple as that. You will go through a season with the figs you wanted last year, determine which ones you want to keep, then get new ones for next year. Rinse & Repeat!

[Figfanatic57]

BrooklynMatty,
You are absolutely correct,but will try to keep a Fig at least 3-4 years. I remember giving away a vdb because I have a rdb. The vdb has fruited very well.
Ross,
Andreas always has the most amazing pics. It seems like there are no bad Figs in Greece. It makes you want to take a vacation there.

[tinyfish]

It only ends when you disconnect your internet.

Now to get my hands on some of those figs.

[COGardener]

Space seems to be the biggest factor for most. Be it in ground or winter storage for potted trees.

Once we run out of space, we start to reason with ourselves about what we can move or sacrifice to add that must have cultivar. We try to convince ourselves that one cultivar is substandard or ill suited to our climate in order to make room for another.

[Altadena Mara]

For me, the end is Black Madeira/Figo Preto. Figs are for eating, not for looking at, so the color of a fig isn't important to me. This variety is usually the very best tasting and most productive. Since it ripens so late, other figs like RdB are needed to pass time until BM/FP is ripe. But it's worth the wait.