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?

Hi, loslunasfarms Id like to give it a shot "IF" & when I locate 1. If it dose poorly Ill put it in a pot in my greenhouse. Iv got about 8 more types on my wish list, Iv managed to find at least 10 others I wanted so far YAAAAAAAA! I think I need to go to AA I mean FA (Fruit lovers Anonymous)!

Hi there ejp, I seem to have somehow missed your message when you sent it last year! I am still dying to get my hands on a col de dame bland - and can't find your email address. If you by chance get this message, are you still interested in a trade? Hope to hear back! Thanks so much. Brian

Yes a late one,ripens around time of my black maderia end of September to early October. Martin