Trader Joe's Tiger Fig Tasting (Panache) vs I-258, Col de Dame Noir, Lattarula, Smith, MBVS
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Trader Joe's carries several types of figs throughout the summer, but the best figs they get all year is during the brief period when they get their Tiger Figs. These "Tiger Figs" are Bordissot Blanca Rimada, commonly called Panache AKA Panachee (pronounced pah-nah-shay). In this video, I place well-ripened Panache figs from TJ's against my own figs: I-258, Col de Dame Noir, Lattarula Italian Honey, Smith and Marseilles Black VS.
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The Millennial Gardener I received 4 cuttings of the i-258 could u please help me out on how to root it. What’s the best way ? Do I root them like your previous video wrapping it with paper towel in a ziplock bag ? I had tried that way on young cuttings and it’s beginning to root. But these cuttings don’t look young. Please help me out I don’t want lose my cuttings .
vito fall I would recommend starting them wrapped in damp paper towels until little white bumps form. It usually takes 1-2 weeks on dormant hardwood cuttings. Then, you can up pot them into a lightly damp medium like coco coir in a pot, or use something like “fig pop.” I’ve had best luck in deep clear plastic cups with holes cut in the bottom.
I use a method similar to this, except I don’t use the top cup. You don’t need humidity for hardwood cuttings and it promotes fungus.
www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/6175-my-3-cup-rooting-method
The Millennial Gardener right now I wrapped them in damp paper tower. Do I have to use coco coir. It’s very hard to find that soil in my town. Any other suggestions as for soil ? When I unwrapped my cuttings today they seemed to have the white bumps. I just washed them and put them wrapped in the ziplock bag. Should I pot them in light organic potting mix? Also, could I just make them root a little more?
vito fall you do not have to use coir. You can use a soil mix made for starting seedlings, like Jiffy seeding starting mix. Or plain old peat moss. The goal is to use a very light mix that new roots can easily traverse. That Jiffy mix is around $5 at Lowe’s and Home Depot and works well. Just make sure not to oversaturate it. It should not be wet, just damp. Wet mix will promote rot.
The Millennial Gardener thanks so much for your help. I appreciate you responding so quickly. I ended up getting light soil mix with peatmoss . Have a good day buddy. Keep up the good work you do.
Last year, after seeing one of your fig videos (not this one, can't find it) I bought a small panache fig tree at your recommendation. Yesterday, my first one ripened. Holy sh*t, that is an AMAZING fig variety! Thanks for the recommendation! I can't wait for the other half-dozen that are one the way! 🙌
Panachee is an underated fig. It's vigorous, ornamental, and produces lots of large tasty figs.
These are the only great figs I’ve ever gotten from a store.
@@TheMillennialGardener We don't live near a Trader Joe's, but I was in Dallas two or three years ago and went to a TJ's and bought the tiger figs there. What a revelation for a grocery store fig! I was almost shocked! Wondering if they will grow in Texas in our area and where to buy one?
I may not have a I258, but I am lucky enought to have a Panache. Mine is slightly different to your store bought ones. It gets to bright red, almostdark red & very jammy. In my climate (dry tropics) it is my most prolific & best tasting fig.
Eleni Demos I believe it gets a deeper color when it is caprified by the fig wasp. The figs I purchased looked caprified. They came from California in a region where they have the wasp, and the insides were seedy. It can really change the look of a fig. I also assume they pick figs underripe for shipment, so it is very hard to get a perfectly ripe fig from a store. I hear it is an outstanding performer in dry climates.
It’s too hard to buy them in the plastic clam shells as you can see you’re buying half unripe fruit. So tempting to open them up and do the old switcharoo!
California Brown Turkeys are the worst figs, but for some unfathomable reason, remain popular and available in grocery stores here, every summer. I feel bad for the hapless customer who decides to take a chance buying them, if they haven't already tried decent fresh figs previously; they will likely be put off from figs for life because of one tasting of CBT figs.
IF ONLY..grocery stores would carry decent varieties and ditch the CBTs.
Very interesting, you are lucky to be able to buy named species figs in a grocery store. Most of us have to grow them ha ha. Great video. Thanks.
This is only 1 week a year that Trader Joe's carries Panache. The rest of the summer, all we get are "black figs." I can tell what they are, though. The "black figs" are either California Brown Turkey or Black Mission. If I'm desperate, I'll buy a box of Black Mission if they look ripe-ish, but I won't touch California Brown Turkey. They're awful. Like eating Styrofoam. I don't know why anyone grows that horrid variety.
@@TheMillennialGardener I can get black mission sometimes in our Granville Island Market here. but bought figs are seldom good. I think they are all picked too early , even in Europe during our travel, we did not get good figs, this include Portugal, Spain and Turkey !!
@@2brownbraids I agree, store bought figs are usually terrible. These Panache are the only good figs I've found in stores. The worst figs I ever tasted were figs I bought in a grocery store in Australia. They were over $1 per fig, and I bought a handful because they were fresh figs in November! Oh, they tasted like wallpaper paste. Just terrible.
@@2brownbraids How surprising! I spent the summer of 1974 (I think it was) in Greece, on holiday from the art school I attended in Stockholm. And the guy I was seeing in Athens invited me to his family's home and while dining there al fresco, they had a large bowl of figs on the table to enjoy. I had to hold myself back! Ah, those were the days! And the figs were delicious!
As soon as this video finishes I'm going to go to my local trader Joe's which is 7 minutes away from me (via motorcycle) and pick up some figs! I only go there for their sesame tahini which I used to make hummus.
Damn they just sold out of all of their figs they buy a bunch at a time and when they're gone they're gone. That said I'm going to frequent trader Joe's more often the women there are so much better than my local grocery store!!
I've found TJ's to be the only place that reliably stocks figs July thru September. You have to be careful when buying storebought figs, though. They tend to package them underripe, because the ripe figs don't ship well. The problem is, because figs are syconiums and not true fruits, they don't ripen off the tree, so an underripe fig will never taste any good. You actually need to buy the "uglier" figs that look a little bruised (but not moldy). Hopefully you'll find them soon! They'll be out soon with the season winding down.
@@TheMillennialGardener I have a cluster of black mission figs on my tree in a pot they weren't very sweet more mealy and vegetable tasting but it's only the second year I've had it. I've got a violet de Bordeaux that I pulled the fruit off since it was young. Ended up picking up some black mission figs at my local grocery store they weren't bad but I was surprised at how fast they get mold. Next year hopefully I'll have more food on my tree that taste good and I'll be on the lookout at the grocery store. Hope all your figs turn out wonderful.
Thank you souch for the introduction to tiger figs, and a detailed review of the different types of figs. I am jealous that you have 5 different types of figs in your backyard ;) We only have room for one fig tree (Black Misson) , and my husband threatens to cut it down, because it has grown quite a lot that its root starts to expand and raises the paved path around the tree :( Anyway, my husband has trimmed the fig tree substantially to reduce its foot print , so hopefully it will be contained for some more years. Another problem is the squirrels and other creatures have been attacking the figs, even if I protect them using organza bags . However, I still can enjoy eating fresh and perfectly ripened figs these days , and I still think it is worth the trouble to grow fig tree , and protect the wonderful fruits :)
TramAiKhanh I actually have about 25 different types, but only 5 had reasonably ripe fruit 😂
One thing you can do if your tree does not die back annually is cut off branches and graft on several types. It is simple to train a single stem fig tree into a goblet of 4-6 main branches. You can simply cut each branch back and graft a different variety on each and make a “frankenfig” where each branch is a different type. It is pretty common, actually.
If your tree dies back to the ground every year you cannot do this because it will always RE-sprout from the rootstock, but if it doesn’t, there are infinite grafting possibilities.
The Millennial Gardener Interesting and great idea :) Our fig tree currently has 3 main branches ( and many more much smaller branches ) . I would contemplate your idea when we have enough figs of one type, and tired of eating them (there are just not too many of them ;) ) Thank you so much again for the inspiration!
@@TheMillennialGardener 8oo
Abother excellent video.
What fig would suggest for a Florida climate? I would respect your opinion Ty
Exactly the same with me; my go-to favorite is Harris Teeter. I e-mail them every 6 months begging them to open a store on the eastern shore of Maryland.
Does HT have figs? They're a North Carolina company, and I have literally 5 of them within 25 mins from me 😂 I've never looked for figs, though. I'm the crazy guy that when they have the once-a-month 93% ground beef for $3.99/lb special I have a stack of meat over the cart. I think last time I went there I checked out 6 packages of ground beef and a case of beer 🤓
Thanks for sharing your beautiful video my friend I hope you well with the hurricane we praying 🙏 for everyone in there I was in Costa Rica for few weeks talk soon my friend stay save
The storm is hitting me tomorrow. It is going to be rough. Thanks for watching.
I just found your videos and they are so instructional and helpful. We live in northeast Texas on sort of a sandy loam patch that runs through our county, which otherwise has "black gumbo" for soil. For some reason, I cannot get figs to grow in my yard. Maybe I need to switch to containerized figs. But I know a few people who raise them well in ground. Help! And is there a place to find all of these luscious varieties of figs to plant?
We love Trader Joe's, too! TFS!
It is my favorite store. Just the cheese section alone...mmm...
Trader Joe's doesn't always write what type of fig they are.
They have no idea. This fig is a Panache.
Wow I did not know Trader joes sold fresh figs. I have a Trader joes here in Louisville but would be shocked if we have them.
Bluegrass Diggers they carry them in August and early September pretty reliably. They only carry them when in season.
@@TheMillennialGardener Nice I just assumed it would be a dream to purchase fresh figs. I guess thats why they say the word assume makes an ass out of you and me.
Dont worry the most millieniol thing to say is
I'm not your average millieniol
I can't believe how hard it is to buy figs in much of the country! In California you can get them from May-November (or year-round for the dried kind). I tend to ignore them, though, and opt for cheaper fruit.
The reason why this is the case is because figs are not true fruits. They're actually a collection of inverted flowers. Because they are a basket of flowers and not real fruits, they do not ripen once picked. In fact, once you pick them, just like a flower, they wither and die. Because of this, they don't ship well at all. With most fruits, you can pick them underripe, and then they'll continue to ripen on the shelf. Not so with figs. Your options are:
1. Pick them early so they ship better, but they taste poorly.
2. Pick them when they're ripe, but they'll probably get harmed in shipment.
That's why they'll never be a good commercial crop. If you want figs, you pretty much have to grow them yourself.
Totally agree about TJ! Cali TJs rule! LoL 😂
My 1st year in ground CDD Noir fig look very similar to yours...not red like I see many others' of the same grown variety on ourfigs. I wonder what we're doing wrong or if they're just young plants?
It could be the young plant, or the effect of humidity. A lot of growers with beautiful figs are growing them in California where the summers are rainless with low humidity, and they're caprified by the fig wasp. Caprified figs look completely different. Humidity really decreases fig quality, so if you're on the humid coast like I am, don't expect picture-perfect figs like you can achieve on the left coast and the southwest.
@@TheMillennialGardener Yessir I get the difference that fig caprification can make...I guess it may be the humidity because I was watering almost every day when they were ripening. I'll try cutting back and see what happens for the rest of the season!
Great review. Thx
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
Do you grow the panache yourself? If not is there a reason?
I do not. Panache has a terrible reputation in the southeast, because it is notoriously poor in humid, wet climates. It's known as an absolute gem in California and the desert Southwest where they see very little rain and humidity, though. Panache is known to be best out west, which is why so few east coast growers grow it.
@@TheMillennialGardener eek! 😬 I moved from the west coast to South Carolina this year (zone 7b) and brought my potted panache with me. It got brunt so badly by the late frost/freeze but boomed back with so much new growth. The only problem so far is the figlets are just starting to form, so it’s a lost season for it.
@@TheMillennialGardener If I was to buy a fig tree most similar to panache which would you recommend for the southern climate. I’ve heard people compare LSU Tiger, Italian 258, and smith to the panache. There were others but I can’t remember them all right now.
Hello my friend, how much for 1 pack of the trader Joe's figs?? Thank you for your time.
P Jorge unfortunately, these only become available for one week in August, then they’re gone! You have to be lucky enough to be there when they have them during that week.
Hey P Jorge, my trader joe's in ohio currently has them!! Run to get them, in case they do run out quickly! This is the only time I've ever seen figs in a store near me. Good luck- hope you find them!
Greetings from Puerto Rico, Great video, I also saw your other video on the best figs for hot climates. I live in a tropical place. I was wondering if by any chance you would like to sell me some of you figs vareaties. I use to live in PA Chester County for 22 years.
I can only ship to the continental US. If you have a way of having things picked up stateside, it might be possible. I have shipped to dropboxes in Miami before. However, it's past cutting season, so I will not have any cuttings until next January when the trees go dormant again.
@@TheMillennialGardener Is there is any issue for which you can ship to us in Puerto Rico? I have received cuttings and trees from the Mainland with no problem.
Respectfully
do you sell and ship the cuttings to philippines? i would love to have some of Panache, and I-258. =)
Anthony Dajay I haven’t sold any cuttings yet this year. Winter never came to my area. I cannot ship internationally, though. They will likely be confiscated by Customs. Can you buy from any European countries?
What is a good/reliable online source for fresh figs?
I do not know of a source of fresh figs. With figs, you have to grow them to get good ones. They do not ship well, so the figs in stores are usually underripe and not good.
@@TheMillennialGardener unless you get in onthe tiger fig supply from TJs. And I assume you can't let an unripe fig ripen after picking?
I lived within 12 minutes of a trader Joes for 2 years and dont miss it. what states did you live in to get the fig varieties?
I didn’t start collecting figs until I moved to North Carolina. Previously, I lived in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I’ve always been a gardener, but the growing season down here in NC is so much longer and there are so many more possibilities I have become more involved than ever.
@@TheMillennialGardener good for you dude. I saw the tiger figs the other day in jewel. I should have tried them.
Ddstairclimber they rock, I suggest going back and getting some! I’m hoping my TJ’s have some remaining. This hurricane has everything a mess.
Love your channel and you're so thorough! I noticed that you had some figs that I didn't have and vise versa. Would you be interested in doing some fig Cuttings exchanging? I have a around 60 Varieties I'm not doing UA-cam (I'm 64 years old )
I have never seen a fig in a grocery store.
Figs do not ripen off the tree and do not ship well, so they are only available when in-season. That is typically August and September. Because they ship so poorly, they are generally expensive, so only the larger grocery stores will carry them in-season.
Everything from store is crap until youve grown your own. I dont have to taste it to know which is best. Homegrown 1 traders joe 0. Lol
These figs are one of the rare exceptions that rival anything you can grow in a humid climate. They’re really stellar.
Is panache a self pollinating fig?
Yes, it is self-fruiting. It can grow anywhere, and it is of very high quality. It's quite common and easy to find as well.
Very good video nice. I love All its
Thank you!
Which school in philly?
I went to college at Drexel.
saying you have to live near a tj's is millennial in that it is a self-absorbed thing to say. tj's has been around 40 years and lots of people wouldn't want to live far from one.
It’s almost like it was a joke.