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Comments (13)igo4fish said Col de Dame is still listed in the UCD Inventory. Unfortunately, they did not differentiate the color. I'm sure some members have grown it out and can tell us. If not, the consolation is that supposedly, there is no real flavor difference between the colors. Another unfortunate reality is that the chance to order for the 2012 season ended after 1 December last year (and every year). Good luck! Link to UCD: http://www.ars.usda.gov/Main/docs.htm?docid=12871 igo4fish, Thanks for the link. I thought I had checked there and now I wonder where it was that I checked. In researching this I have found varied opinions as to if the taste varies amongst the colors. There were some that said the growth habit differs with the color. Herman2 said Col de Dame white ,are very rare because the cuttings coming from UC Davis are infected with Fig mosaic virus,and so,They will root very hard,and if some do,they can die in a couple of years outside ideal warm climate. If they do not die,then,they will grow so slow that cuttings is impossible to take out of them,only after many years,it can be done. So that is why is scarce. Col de Dame Black and grey,were imported from Spain,after 2004,and they are much more healthy,yet they also grow slow. If someone have cuttings they will first give ,them free to people that ,they have obligation ,because they got free cuttings of other cultivars before from that person. At least this is my experience. I took a handful of cuttings from my young Col de Dame trees this year,but like I said they went to people I had obligation to them. Yet,my trees are getting stronger ,more powerful in ground roots every year,and so,they grow larger every year so ,soon I will have cuttings. And so will have other people likethe owner of East coast figs,in Washington DC,the person,I got my cuttings from. So,if you have patience they will start surfacing on Ebay in about 2 years. Herman2, Thanks for the reply. I guess that is something to look forward to. I had read about the UC Davis Col de Dame figs being infected. Is there any known stock of them in the USA in white that are not infected? Are there any Spain stock from 2004 that are available for cuttings? I would think that those would be fairly good sized trees by now. My experience with figs is limited to the SE USA common varieties which seem to grow quite fast. I�d be happy trying any Col de Dame but especially Spain varieties in any color. Two years is awhile to wait and if they grow as slowly as everyone says it might be ten years to get a fig! As good a reputation as this fig has I�m surprised noone has tried tissue culture with them. Does anyone know?...See MoreCol de Dame Blanc
Comments (14)Yup! Maybe next year for me. I just finalized a trade for CDDB. Got the Noir and Gris will be here shortly. Whats having one with out the other two? Can anyone answer as to how productive the CDD sisters are? I know the quality is there but how about the production? Not that its going to keep me from keeping them even if they dont produce alot. I will take quality over quantity any day....See MoreCol de Dame white!!!!!,:Best Tasting fig,Known to me!!!!
Comments (21)Hello Everybody, Here some info from French litterature, friends and other. 1) Col De Dame is hardy to zone 8. 2) Col De Dame Noir is said to be much sweeter than Col De Dame Blanc. 3) Col De Dame Noir, Blanc and Gris are very powerful strong growers. They belong to the tallest and widest figs. Height and width probably like Mission Fig, Brogiotto Bianco, Brogiotto Nero, Grise de St-Jean, Desert King (not sure about this one but seems very vigorous). Bye, Etneo...See MoreNoire De Barbentane Fig
Comments (10)Bluemoonlight ours came from Bass which came from ucdavis no longer in yard. I have heard of the unknown type of pastiliere but do not recall the history of it. Years back i grew a cultivar called NEGRETTA then someone if i recall correctly on figs4fun showed theirs called Negretta and i posted that is not Negretta as the interior and outside was not the same. Unfortunately they kept the name and just put Unknown in front of it so now we have UNKNOWN NEGRETTA. There is no mistaken a genuine Negretta as i still have many pictures of plant its leaves and figs. As for the creaminess what i mean is the texture when eating the fig best description i would say is like slimmy / slick not in a bad way for lack of a better term.unlike most figs texture but it really depends on how ripe that particular fig is when picked. Martin...See Morebluemoonlight
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