Used to be RdB, Genovese Nero, JH Adriatic, Red Lebanese(Bass), MBVS, Blk Ischia but what is for 2015 ?? I can think of I258, Galicia ?.....
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Zidi needs the wasp. Sometimes you'll get fruit without it, but it tends to be not as rich. Without the wasp, it is unreliable.
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About that Grantham...
It is synonymous with Dauphine, which I have heard of before. But I've never heard of this Grantham's Royal until like 6 months ago.
Did that Dawnton Abbey show have anything to do with this?RI Zone 6a
Container Herder
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My notes:"San Pedro type, ripens slightly later than Desert King. Large (tennis ball sized), purple fruit, good flavor. Brebas can survive 16* F without protection. ""Grantham's Royal is supposedly a clone of Royal Vineyard at the Grantham family's home. To boot, Royal Vineyard is also aka Drap D'Or. Drap d'Or (""drip of gold"") seems to be a common term used for several figs, translated various ways in central European languages including Drop of Gold, Drip of Gold, Drop of Honey, etc."" OR it might be the same as Dauphine.
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For those of you who do not have the Pastilliere, get one. And for those who do have it but are tired of it dropping its' fruit. Be patient!
IMO, this fig will only get better and better with age.
Glad I have one.
***Please do not confuse this fig with the "Unknown Pastilliere", totally different fig.
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http://www.planetfig.com/cultivars/fcveng8586.html
AKA Hirta du Japon / Rouge de Bordeaux
Funny this fig has so much history - yet everybody says it drops 'em! Caprification has effect on keeping fruit on it? Interesting pick.
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Yes, it does drops its' fruit but only for the first two or three years. Could be more or less in some cases but regardless, I think it is well worth the wait. And for those who have the wasp then it's a sure winner.
I did not taste mine till last season and this was after three years.
This cultivar is a very healthy one too. Dark green, thick and robust leaves.
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I got my Pastilliere last year from Raintree Nursery. I'm not sure how old it was, not more than 2 I'd guess. It set and ripened several main crop figs in September, although a few dropped. They were excellent tasting, and the tree grew a lot. I agree with Rafed, it is one to have. Also, I do not have the wasp, yet.
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I need to research previous Hot varieties. I am very satisfied rooting RDB and JH Adriatic at a discount this year. I guess I'll be rooting Galicia Negra in 2017 as long as the reviews remain positive.Brian
Augusta, GA
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No kidding, Granthams Royal is a 1st class breba fig. Far superior in taste over Desert King. My friend who has much more
knowledge re figs sampled a few at my place and he said the same thing re GR as superior in taste over DK. I hope to graft
some DK branches with GR. A must have variant for my zone. I have a Dauphine growing next to my GR -- hopefully I get to
have some figs to compare. My Dauphine had issues with die backs for at least 3 seasons. Its well protected for winter and 3 yrs
ago I was very please with its main crop productivity
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Originally posted by AmericanFigLover View Postany update on the Galicia Negra? I have seen many sold on ebay and was wondering if anyone tasted one yet.Last edited by Altadena Mara; 06-08-2015, 04:13 PM.Mara, Southern California,
Climate Zone: 1990=9b 2012= 10a 2020=?
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Originally posted by Rafed View PostFor those of you who do not have the Pastilliere, get one. And for those who do have it but are tired of it dropping its' fruit. Be patient!
IMO, this fig will only get better and better with age.
Glad I have one.
***Please do not confuse this fig with the "Unknown Pastilliere", totally different fig.
The flavor: After some heavy rains, I thought that I was eating a plumb. It definitely has a different flavor than what I expected from a fig.
Sas North Austin, TX Zone 8B
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