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I got a fig tree! I got a fig tree!

17 years ago

I was making some pear jam today (and thinking about a fig jam recipe I saw, lol) and the mail came. I was happy to behold my first fig. It is Brown Turkey, but I have no idea if it is Eastern or California. It is healthy and pretty and I just had to tell you guys!

3jsmom31 :)

P.S.: The pear jam is about the prettiest thing I have preserved to date beside red red red tomatoes :)

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pitangadiego
17 years ago
So does this mean you are not coming for a visit?
figfarmer
17 years ago
Plese describe size of plant (trunk and branch sizes), condition and how packed. ThAnks. FF
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Well last week I said I wae going to JUST FRUIT & EXOTIES and check out their figs. I went I saw I bought three very nice trees in 3 gal pots and standing 3 ft. above the pot, All had some fruit not ripe yet but I will be watching for that. I got an ALMA, a CANADRIA and a GIANT CELEST, all are real healthy trees and I am very happy to have found such nice stock.
threejsmom31
Original Author
17 years ago
Hi, the Brown Turkey I bought was from an ebay seller. It is 18 to 20 inches tall, planted in a 20 oz styrofoam cup and very healthy looking. It has many leaves and they are not stretched or anything, nicely spaced I mean. I may pot up so I don't have to worry about it drying too quickly. I am still waiting on the Gurneys order. I am hopeful that it will be the golden celeste that another person received :). I like what I read about Just Fruits and Exotics, per everyones advice, I will wait until spring. In the meantime. I am interested in learning about fig propagation so will continue learning all I can from you guys who are enjoying those succulent looking fruits :). I will post back here when the Gurneys order comes. I wonder what they will send. Take care, 3jsmom31

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