New Black/White Triana from figtrees.net

[fitzski]

Hello all,

I made my yearly trip to figtrees.net and picked up both a Black and White Triana this time. I already have an Italian Honey and Paradiso/Genova from them.

I also had a nice chat with Joe. I wish I took some pictures. He literally has 100's of trees out back. He also has a couple "parent" trees that were very interesting shapes.

I may have to make another trip in the Fall sometime.

Here are some pictures of my new trees. The White Triana is the larger tree.

[COGardener]

They look great Kevin!! Very nicely sized and with figs.... darn!!! Thank you for sharing.

[fitzski]

It was really tough to walk out of there with only two fig trees. Reasonably priced too, the larger one was $55.

[COGardener]

I had the same problem when I visited Tim Clymer at http://www.threefoldfarm.org/store, I was limited to what would fit in my checked luggage and be able to get back what I took on the trip.

[newnandawg]

Those look nice. I got some from Joe years ago. He has nice stuff.

[fitzski]

Thanks, Mike. What trees do you have from him?

[newnandawg]

Paradiso and White Triano

[zone5figger]

Nice looking plants, and I admire your self-control to only bring home two!
Must be a fun place just to visit and look around too.

[fitzski]

I think I might make another trip before winter and take some pictures this time.

[Mgorski]

I had a White Triana breba a couple of weeks ago, it was pretty good. Not sure if the main crop figs will ripen in time before cold weather. I am excited to see how sweet they are.

[fitzski]

I didn't realize that white triana had a breba crop too. Something else to look forward to.

[cjmach1973]

Are the figs at the same location as the florist?

[fitzski]

Yes, they are. There's a small sign that says figtrees.net next to the parking lot. Only about 45 minutes from me (framingham/natick area).

[cjmach1973]

That's a tough area after dark

[fitzski]

Yup, only go during daylight.

[Jamie0507]

Wow they look great Kevin! Figs already in the making too! How exciting!!

[fitzski]

Yes, I'm very happy with them. I only wish he had a larger black triana and i had a larger vehicle. Next time I'll try to fit 3 trees in my car.

I'm thinking a votata, san pietro and ... not sure about the third one yet.

[SarinaP]

What fantastic looking trees!

[fitzski]

Thanks, Sarina. Very happy I live near a nursery that sells well established fig trees. It saves me a couple years before I taste the figs.

[COGardener]

Kevin,

Is the selection of cultivars greater that what is on their website?

[fitzski]

Nope, i only saw the ones that he had on the website.

Maybe not the most exotic varieties but the ones I have are productive and tasty.

Looking forward to the trying the White/Black Triana's in a month or so.

[COGardener]

Thank you!

I sure hope they are great!!

[Ripple]

Last year when I visited figtrees.net he had available about a half dozen varieties that weren't on his website. During subsequent visits I only saw the trees that were listed. So far the most vigorous and productive is La Goccia d'Oro which will be ripening it's first ones shortly. I have two White Triana and they have grown painfully slow, it appears to have a bad case of fmv.

[fitzski]

thanks for commenting. I hadn't even been considering a La Goccia d'Oro but I might now.

How's the flavor on them?

[COGardener]

The La Goccia d'Oro is one of the two I'm looking at from figtrees.net.

[COGardener]

La Goccia d'Oro and Black Triana.

Since you just got Black Triana, you can put a check on that box.

[fitzski]

Did you get my PM?

[Fygmalion]

Me too... Joe's place is a 3 hour drive from me but I was considering running up there with my RAM and tempting divorce with a full truck on returning home... :-) He seems to have a solid offering of varieties....

Tony

[chrisb9341]

Last spring I had my daughter pick me up one of each of the small size except Brown Turkey. This year they are all 4 ft tall and loaded. I had 8-10 brebas on the petite negra.

[fitzski]

do you have any pictures to share? In addition to the White/Black Triana's, i have the Paradiso/Genova and Italian Honey.

[Dave]

I been wanting to make a trip there I'm just waiting for the price of gas to come down

[Ripple]

Kevin
La Goccia d'Oro has a number of figs that should ripen if the crows don't get them first. I'll post pics when available and let you know what I think of the flavor. If you want cuttings let me know.

[fitzski]

Thanks, John. I look forward to the pictures.

I'll let you know about the cuttings.

[fitzski]

Here are some picture from my first White and Black Triana. They were not completely ripe but they were still good.

Hope you like the pictures.

[COGardener]

Very nice looking Kevin!!!

[fitzski]

Thanks, Scott. I have a bunch more white trianas and a couple black trianas to go. I'll definitely let them ripen more before picking.