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"tuin man" wrote in message
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"Brian" wrote in message
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"chris in grimsby" wrote in message
om...
Slightly off topic, but I saw that there was some good advise given
here about fig trees and their fruit, so I hoped someone might answer
my fairly basic question:
well. How do you know when

Chris

Just to borrow this thread.
I have a customer of many years whose fig tree last year went through the
usual attempts to produce fruit that will ripen in time. Being against
the
walled sun-trap I can see it's reasoning, but usually, it only almost gets
there.
But last year was somewhat different. It produce 3 fruits of such size
that
I needed two hands to pick them from their high position. In terms of
size,
... not too far off one of those small yellow melons.
Most of the other fruit went the usual route.
But those 3... I wonder, why did that happened?
I cannot comment on their quality because I just handed them to the
customer on my way out.

Patrick
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There are many different varieties of figs though only a couple seem to
be grown usually. This one could have been one that is possible to grow, but
of no commercial value due to its size. There are/were similar sized plums
that the Victorians grew only for there decorative value~~ Some with white
patches.
A variety of black grapes produces fruits just about egg size~~ Have
only seen these in Portugal. Not very many years ago there was a potato
'Arran Banner' that could weigh pounds.
Best Wishes Brian.