FIG BATTLE: SMITH vs CESSAC // PLUS TASTING: iCandy & ONDATA // BONUS: UNBOXING NEW Fig

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  • Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
  • I got a chance to put to rest the question: Is Cessac another Smith? Had a chance to do a tasting at MJFIGS. Tried my first Iranian Candy and Ondata. Bonus…. I got a new fig.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 44

  • @jeffatherton7151
    @jeffatherton7151 14 днів тому +1

    Amazing trees!

  • @afig3539
    @afig3539 Місяць тому +1

    Your trees look amazing, Homer! ❤

  • @FlomatonFamous
    @FlomatonFamous Місяць тому +1

    Great video

  • @katedalzell8007
    @katedalzell8007 Місяць тому +1

    Just an FYI, I have a BUNCH of trees from Chris at Travelling Gardeners. Amazing guy, and fantastic trees. I'm planning to take a ride to his place to pickup a few more.

  • @AveryOCason
    @AveryOCason Місяць тому +1

    Great video, my friend. I really enjoyed it. I hope to try my Cessac soon it's about 2yrs old. And I did score an Ondata this year, you got me excited about it now after your reaction 😄. Keep filming 👍

    • @basementfigs
      @basementfigs  Місяць тому +1

      Ya I’m excited to own both varieties. Everyone will be talking about Ondata still in a couple years… my friend said be patient with the Cessac, it took his 4 years to taste this good.

    • @AveryOCason
      @AveryOCason Місяць тому

      @basementfigs Yes, they will. I will. Thanks. I need to get the Cessac into a 15 gallon or the ground

  • @stroboogy
    @stroboogy Місяць тому +1

    Awesome video

  • @WesTheGrower
    @WesTheGrower Місяць тому +2

    About to order my Cessac!

  • @1966sander
    @1966sander Місяць тому +1

    Wow❤ I would die for a cutting 😢

    • @basementfigs
      @basementfigs  Місяць тому +1

      I hate rooting cuttings… I’m gonna try to root this winter…

  • @EaglePointNF
    @EaglePointNF Місяць тому +1

    Another awesome video. I hope that you keep pumping out the content! Love your channel and your passion for figs.

    • @basementfigs
      @basementfigs  Місяць тому

      I’m just riding the excitement wave of waiting for these figs to ripen. Thanks for watching and support!!!

  • @MJFIGS
    @MJFIGS Місяць тому +3

    Thank you for visiting, it was great to have both of you and Antonio to come and try these varieties.

    • @basementfigs
      @basementfigs  Місяць тому +1

      I had a blast!!

    • @AveryOCason
      @AveryOCason Місяць тому +1

      @basementfigs That Ondata looks and sounds like that bigger better fig that we've always wanted and sought after. I'm grateful to the fig master MP for sharing another find with us, and it's common

    • @basementfigs
      @basementfigs  Місяць тому

      @AveryOCason it’s gonna make some noise in the community once more people have it!!

  • @firstname7769
    @firstname7769 Місяць тому +2

    Should have bought an ondata though 😂

    • @basementfigs
      @basementfigs  Місяць тому

      I got an airlayer from a friend! Check the new video!!

    • @firstname7769
      @firstname7769 29 днів тому +1

      @@basementfigs lol nice. Btw I just saw a video by figczar with (Carlos from NJ) where they compared smith to cessac too but his leaves are so different from what I’ve seen from MJFigs and others.

    • @basementfigs
      @basementfigs  29 днів тому

      @@firstname7769 I fast forward thru it. MJ is adamant that his cessac was just ok until now. The age gap was too big on their video. We did 5yr tree vs 4yr tree. Also taste is subjective and picking the figs at the right time. I didn’t notice the leaves though.

  • @kevinquinlanphoto
    @kevinquinlanphoto Місяць тому +1

    I like cessac a good deal better than Smith too. It is less finicky for me to get to fruit too 😊

    • @basementfigs
      @basementfigs  Місяць тому +1

      I can’t wait!! Thanks for watching!!

  • @lcglazer
    @lcglazer Місяць тому +1

    is it necessary to remove figs from a branch you are air layering?

    • @basementfigs
      @basementfigs  Місяць тому +1

      Tough question…. I don’t wait til I have a massive root ball when I air layer… half the bag filled with roots is enough for me…. So I’ll remove the figs… if you have a full bag of roots, you can keep the figs if you want. I also remove figs cause I wanna grow the tallest single trunk I can before winterizing them.

  • @scottgilliamprettysureihea3757
    @scottgilliamprettysureihea3757 Місяць тому +1

    Magnolia Texas. Wow, that's a big statement! Better than a Smith! Now I'm going to have to locate one.

    • @basementfigs
      @basementfigs  Місяць тому

      I know! I know! I didn’t wanna believe it either!!

    • @scottgilliamprettysureihea3757
      @scottgilliamprettysureihea3757 Місяць тому

      @@basementfigs I'm searching for one now or at least access to one soon. Thanks great video, I have already shared that with friends.

  • @thenotoriousfig
    @thenotoriousfig Місяць тому +2

    I've had figs off a 30' fig tree in California. Among the figs, there were 3 distinct flavors, meaning fig to fig, they can taste different--even from the same tree. If space is a concern, and a hobbyist already has Smith, Cessac is unnecessary IMHO.

    • @basementfigs
      @basementfigs  Місяць тому

      You can make that argument on lots of varieties. But if you’re just starting out in the hobby, and had limited space, you can skip the Smith and just get a Cessac IMO.

    • @thenotoriousfig
      @thenotoriousfig Місяць тому +1

      @@basementfigs yeah, since Smith can take a few years to start setting and holding the fruit. I remember buying Cessac for $90 a cutting a few years ago.

    • @MJFIGS
      @MJFIGS Місяць тому +2

      Agree you will have 3 distinct taste on a tree. Under ripe, ripe and overripe. 4th bonus one is spoiled.
      Smith is a great fig but not better in taste than a ripe Cessac from a mature tree, you cant compare to the taste of a younger tree.

    • @thenotoriousfig
      @thenotoriousfig Місяць тому +1

      @@MJFIGS there's one more version of ripe, which is "perfectly ripe" lol

  • @gardenofseeden
    @gardenofseeden Місяць тому +1

    Now I need Cessac

    • @basementfigs
      @basementfigs  Місяць тому

      Sorry… but you’ll thank me in 5 years when you taste a perfect Cessac!!

  • @florianmleko4065
    @florianmleko4065 Місяць тому +1

    maybe taste them without knowing which one is which. Do multiple fruits, cant compare by eating one fruit

    • @basementfigs
      @basementfigs  Місяць тому

      I get what you saying. I’ve tasted enough smith to know that was a good smith. The cessac was that much of a difference. Enough for me to buy a plant.

  • @bosquebear1
    @bosquebear1 Місяць тому +1

    Cool but next time taste with friends who will be on camera. That's part of the fun.