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Black Madeira

15 years ago

Does anyone have a black madeira rooted that they would like to sell. I would really like to try this variety and get a head start this year as opposed to next if possible.

You may email or post. If by chance its lineage came from UCDavis please let me know as well so i may always keep it seperated from the other trees i currently have. Thanks in advance .

Martin

Comments (9)

xgrndpounder
15 years ago
Martin,

These people might be able to help ya.

Cecil

Here is a link that might be useful: Blk. Madeira
dieseler
Original Author
15 years ago
Cecil i was at that site a few weeks ago looking around and at the time it did not say out of stock so i think they are out of it for the fall shipment already along some others i noticed.Thanks though.
Martin
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paully22
15 years ago
Get in touch with Jon of Encanto Farms -- maybe he has one.
dieseler
Original Author
15 years ago
Paully22, thanks that was my first choice but no luck.
Martin
dieseler
Original Author
15 years ago
Cecil, i called just fruits and exotics just to make sure they were out and the lady said yes, doggone it i should have picked one up when i had that chance. If anyone else has one rooted please let me know. Thanks
Martin
cmdrzog
15 years ago
you have email (aol account)
gorgi
15 years ago
What is it that makes the BM so hard to root/grow?
Is it because it is just a 'black' fig, like most other
black figs, or is because it came UCD infected with FMV
(at least mine did). Of the 6-7 rootings, 1-2 did not
make it. The first one took off like-a-jet-plane, and I
gave it away to good-fig-friend. The second one I sold.
The third is promised as a trade. The other two are
"stunned" just-doing-nothing-with-1-2-leaves, and
just-plain-refusing-to-move-forward like the most
stubborn-mule, I ever knew;
(similar to what my dad (RIP), a looong time ago, owned)!

George (NJ).
bjs496
15 years ago
(Black) Mad Fig Syndrome?

I had an okay time rooting BM. I just can't get them to grow. I've had a couple of people asking me for cuttings/layers from the tree. It's taking it's sweet time to get there. But it is the same with Black Ischia and Rattlesnake Island.

~james
dieseler
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks to all who posted. I realize that this tree will be a challenge in my area.Someone has helped me and i can't find all the words enough for him but he knows i think its much appreciated. I do enjoy a challenge to grow things that should not do well.I have a hibiscus that i cut low to ground and mulch and cover and it looks beautiful last 4 years with nice big flowers. I intend to bring out of dormancy earlier than my other trees and some other idea's i have in mind to see if i can get some figs from this type of tree.Its orgin according to what i have read is near where my wife was born and so i try my very best and will post results along hopefully with some good pictures when the time comes.Im still trying to get fruit from that Bari italy tree as well as that is also special was my dads hometown.Its finally has more figs than previous year but some are dropping when they turn colors, hopefully some of the pinching iv'e done will help if not next year i'll try more things with it.
Best of Health
Martin

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