"I do have a small plant of UCD Brn Trk,and one Small Bayernfeige From Gene.This is identical To Bayernfeige,in shape of leaf and fruit." Herman... 8/6/07 Are you saying that (you believe) UCD Brn Tky is V. Bayernfeige? When did you get the UCD BT? ....I've got a fig that I received from a friend of my wife. It was in her yard when she moved in (years ago) and it had produced (unprotected) for years (previous owners were the stereotypical little old Italian family who still, presumably after decades in this country, spoke with thick Italian accents). This year it has produced a single (still small and green) fig and I'm hoping to post a pic when (if) it ever ripens. I have a couple of shots here that I'll post, but I understand that id'ing figs is difficult ~Chills

Texashomesteader, welcome to the forum. Congrats on your upcoming retirement and good luck with you homestead. I'm in the process of doing the same. I think that the reason people suggest Celeste and Brown Turkey is because they are the most common fig names. The Celeste is the old standby of the south and has found lots of acceptance further north. It bears fairly early, has a bountiful harvest, tolerates rain, doesn't split, and doesn't sour easily unless the rains are really persistent. I would say its a must have for southern orchards. Now for the Brown Turkey. From what I've gathered on the forums, people love them or hate them and when the chips are on the table many a Brown Turkey that people love, turn out to be a Celeste or some other variety. I don't know how much space you have to dedicate to figs but there are many great varieties out there. Others with much more knowledge than I will probably chime in, but don't just limit yourself to the two you mentioned. There are some excellent yellow figs, black figs, and figs that ripen green. Also look at figs that ripen early season, mid season, and late season. That way you can have figs for most of the summer until fall. Do your research now and by this fall you will have an idea of what you want. Fall and early winter is the time to get cuttings to propagate for spring planting. Many varieties are available from forum members for a small fee. Other than that, purchase from some of the reliable nurseries that are mentioned in the forums. Also check out (figs4fun.com) forum, there is a lot of great info and members there. Also it's nice to close with a signature, "gene"

If you wanna find pretty much any fig mail ordered then visit a buddy of mine. Either on his website or if your close to boston then you got it made. It's www.figtrees.net His names Joe. He prob has like fifty or so varieties of figtrees there.I have just bought a white Portuguese fig yesterday a black tanterella and a white votata.funny thing is just started this year with one tree and now I own over twenty 10 plus varieties lol. Just visit his website and you will gain more knowledge of one or two pages he has than reading tons of crap. Joe makes it easy and fun to takecare of. All his trees look like they're and steroids lol. Even a one foot tree will have like a dozen figs on it lol i smile so much while in there ok enough bragging just check em out and youll jave a mentor for life.If he don't have what you exactly need he will get it or have matched it with something similar if you like. He is so awesome. I'm so lucky to live hour away from his spot and to gain some of his knowledge it just worth the ride everytime. Super great guy. "thanks Joe"!! Here is a link that might be useful: Italian fig trees

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum, but on my third year of plumerias. We went to the show last year and this year. Since we are kinda new, we aren't to picky about which one/type yet so we went on Sunday at 2:00, so there was only two hours left of the show. Let me tell you last year there was plenty to pick from, this year, there was almost nothing left! JJ was the only one who had quite a few left. So that being said a couple vendors were offering to make a deal with the couple that they had left. My husband and I each went with $50.00 to spend, of course we brought the checkbook just in case!! Right away my husband struck a pretty good deal with two of the larger plants that were outside on the patio. The seller marked them both down right away for a total of 45.00 for both, one white and yellow, one yellow and white, both with current inflows and both having an inflow about to open! So then it's my turn, we have plenty that are one to two years old, I kinda wanted one larger one and no more white and yellow. I already have three JJ's... but they do seem to be my strongest plants so why not another one, again a lot of small ones, a couple larger ones for $100, but that over my budget.. so I was going to settle for one for $40.00, I don't even remember what is was, and John saw me and said, no don't get that one, take this one, it was a Rio, with an inflow about to bloom, it was marked $55.00, but he marked it down to $40.00. Still white, but has colored edges, he showed me in the catalog. So I was happy. Then I came across the Aztec Gold, I loved the smell, but they only had a little one left, but the vendor automatically took $5.00 off for me. So for going at the last minute we are very happy with our afternoon at the sale. We left at exactly 100 with a good group of plants. The two on the left are the ones my husband got for a total of 45.00, the one in the back is a JJ Divine for my mother in law, she loves mine, the little one in the front is the Aztec Gold, and the one on the right is the JJ Rio!