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[greenfig Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close greenfig]

This is the first one for me, I didn't know what to expect, the fig broke any expectations.
Large and not hollow, doesn't split, the skin is thin and ripens quickly, the taste is intense just as the looks.
Highly recommend it.

[SuperMario1 Find all posts View Profile Close SuperMario1]

Gorgeous fig! I love the color, and if the flavor was even half as good as it looks it would be a keeper.

[COGardener Fig Phenom Find all posts View Profile Close COGardener]

A beauty for sure!

.... and another one for the list. .....

[jmaler Fig Phenom Find all posts View Profile Close jmaler]

If gris is gray its color is true. Beautiful fig.

[AscPete Fig Phenom Find all posts View Profile Close AscPete]

Delicious looking fig...
Is it caprified? Thanks

[greenfig Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close greenfig]

Thank you, all!
Yes, it was caprified but I believe it is a great fig outside the wasp area too.

[AdamD123 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close AdamD123]

Big congrats greenfig! That looks wonderful....both the gray skin and deep scarlet interior.

[Rafaelissimmo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Rafaelissimmo]

Igor

Did you get that from Gary by chance? I have a couple that I rooted, supposedly from Prusch Park via CRFG.

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Netstars read the thread, its mentioned in at least two places that my tree came from Gary who got his cuttings from the Prusch Park Bourjasotte Grise, which to my knowledge is the only true source in the USA version of BG

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That is awesome Rafael. Hope things are going smoothly in your life and you have figs galore this year!

[Rafaelissimmo]

Thanks Netstars, all the best to you as well

[quackmaster Member Find all posts View Profile Close quackmaster]

I'm trying to source this one, been hoping I can come across it soon, your pics look outstanding!

[Hobo62288 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hobo62288]

Agreeing with everyone else, that Fig looks so awesome. That dark red/scarlet color is the best with the greyish-green outside. I want a grey Fig anyway and if this one looks like that even if not caprified then it could be the one for sure

[Posturedoc Member Find all posts View Profile Close Posturedoc]

Glad to see B Gris produce for you, Igor. It's a great fig in or out of wasp territory. Even so, Mine were uniformly disappointing this year. It grew very well out of dormancy and set a large crop...and in late June I made the mistake of up potting it. I didn't disturb the roots much but it still shed many of its leaves and hose figs it did ripen were all bland and somewhat like cardboard. Did the same thing to Socorro Black and a couple of other not quite as reputable figs, so I know it was due to up potting a fairly mature tree too late into the hot season. Every year I am humbled by my gardening mistakes. Still ate a lot of good figs this year.

Rafael, Igor's B Gris is originally sourced from Prusch. That's where the fig cuttings for most Northern California CRFG scion exchanges come from, and is where I picked it up a few years ago. Last year it was easily one of my top five figs.

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Thanks Neil, that's where Gary got the ones he sent me as well. I really look forward to this one!

[Altadena Mara Veteran Find all posts View Profile Close Altadena Mara]

B Gris was one of my more stand out figs this year also for a first year fig tree. I brought my tree in a pot with ripening fruit inside at night to keep the critters from getting it and the fruity fragrance from the two ripening figs filled the room. People had posted that it drops figs easily, but that wasn't the case here. It has two more ripening figs and I'm watching them carefully.

[AdamD123 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close AdamD123]

Here's my baby b. Grise that I purchased from Wills. I sure hope it is the same clone.

[m5allen Veteran Find all posts View Profile Close m5allen]

Nice, just won this from one of Rafed's auctions, this makes me very excited. Does anyone have any pics of an un-pollinated BG?

[ross Fig Phenom Find all posts View Profile Close ross]

Anyone have any idea if this has the same flavor profile as Bourjassotte Noire like the Col de Dam varieties do?

[awildcatb11 Member Find all posts View Profile Close awildcatb11]

sure this looks delicious. so many figs so little time.
larry

[starch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close starch]

I was going to ask the exact same question as ross.

Another semi-related question: How does the flavor profile of Col de Dame Gris (or Noir) compare to Bourjassotte Gris (or Noir)?

[joann1536 Member Find all posts View Profile Close joann1536]

That fig is just beautiful! It almost looks like it belongs in an old, European painting.

[greenfig Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close greenfig]

Lol! It is the best compliment an iPhone can get for the quality of photos taken

[strudeldog Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close strudeldog]

Now I am really regretting failing those cuttings

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If you remind me, I'd be happy to layer one in the spring if you don't already have alternative plans.

[Sarahkt Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Sarahkt]

Looks beautiful, Igor! I love those fine cracks in the skin.

I have a couple about to ripen, looking forward to tasting the first fruits off the tree.

[rusty hooks Member Find all posts View Profile Close rusty hooks]

Nice to see....rooted 3 last year and one is in the new orchard....can't wait

another one to anticipate, drooling at the orchard gate...

[SharonC Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close SharonC]

You posts like this is why I've been trying to stay off the fig web site. Now I have another fig I want to grow and I really don't need anymore right now!!!

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Sorry about that (not really, lol) !

[Morsots Find all posts View Profile Close Morsots]

Would you be willing to sale me a clipping? Or, please let me know where you purchased your tree? I live near your zone and I wanted to plant a tree in honor of my late cat. Thanks!

[Sissy709 Find all posts View Profile Close Sissy709]

Yes, I did. I grew it, babied it, picked it, took a picture of it and just now I ate it. I was terrific. Soft, solid thru out, sweet like honey and so rewarding. Yes, I know that it was small and not much bigger than the penny next to it. But..... there are 9 more on my little 3 year old tree. What great fun. Thank you Mr. Greenfig for sending me this tree. It will be big enough this year to take a few cuttings from.

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You are welcome!

[leon_edmond]

Is that a nickle?