The only fig I've had off my Green Ischia (was also labeled as Verte when I bought it), was quite ripe, the skin had started to yellow a bit, shrivel and had a few sugar spots. Man, it was pretty tasty, bit of a strawberry like flavor. The tree didn't do much this year, it dropped its leaves at one point and didn't really bounce back much until this fall. I repotted it in a better draining / aerating mix so I think it'll do a bit better next year. All of the trees that I have in better potting mixes are doing way better.
@@muhammadjuniannurrahman6309 in the right climate a lot of people say that Battaglia Green is better than all the other similar figs, yet I highly doubt that is true in all climates that it can grow in. No best fig is best everywhere,
What does JH in the name of your Adriatic fig mean ? I have a great white Adriatico from Big Bill of Off The Beaten Path. First fig in my collection to ripen .
They are pretty effective for me. I only had a dozen figs this year but none got SWD. What I use the bags most for are my raspberries, which are very susceptible fruit to SWD. Right now the SWD is so bad where I live that they are currently ruining about 95% of my raspberries that aren't covered with organza bags. The ones in organza bags are only infected maybe 5% of the time, and it's usually those that are smooshed up against the bag that might get infected or if a bag comes loose at the drawstrings. The SWD can lay eggs through the bag if the fruit is touching the sides of the bag but it's not as common as I thought it would be. They're much more effective in my area than spraying with spinosad, which is the most recommend pesticide for treating SWD.
@ImaEatIt provided a great summary! I would guess effectivity closer to 2 out of 3 (66%) for me. It is likely due in part to not bagging the figs early enough as well as ensuring the bag is tight. I also find my success rate goes up when I reduce the number of SWD through orchard maintenance, water reduction, and occasional sprays.
Very informative! Thank you!
The only fig I've had off my Green Ischia (was also labeled as Verte when I bought it), was quite ripe, the skin had started to yellow a bit, shrivel and had a few sugar spots. Man, it was pretty tasty, bit of a strawberry like flavor. The tree didn't do much this year, it dropped its leaves at one point and didn't really bounce back much until this fall. I repotted it in a better draining / aerating mix so I think it'll do a bit better next year. All of the trees that I have in better potting mixes are doing way better.
They do look very similar indeed. Delicious looking though. Great review.
Oh my goodness, YUM!
FYI the pronunciation for ischia is EEE-ski-uh.
Agreed but no one pronounces it that way.
I pronounce it intentionally wrong, like Versace
It doesn’t make it taste any better
I bought Battaglia , strawberry verte , & raspberry late , how do these compare to the green ischia ?
They are all extremely similar.
Timing of crop, are the two first cropping Adriatic JH, and Battaglia Green?
How was battaglia ? Is that good ?
@@muhammadjuniannurrahman6309 in the right climate a lot of people say that Battaglia Green is better than all the other similar figs, yet I highly doubt that is true in all climates that it can grow in. No best fig is best everywhere,
I find it interesting that Birds bother you Ischia figs. I grow them in Florida and the birds completely ignore them.
They bother green figs less than black, but they are relentless.
What does JH in the name of your Adriatic fig mean ? I have a great white Adriatico from Big Bill of Off The Beaten Path. First fig in my collection to ripen .
JH = Joseph Hood. He was the hobbiest that named and shared this variety.
how do these guys fare up against tiger Panache fig in taste department????
I have a very hard time getting Panache to ripen here in PA, because they take so long. So these fair better.
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How do you rate the White Madeira #1?
It is an excellent fig!
Where do you get those bags???
Amazon. My video "How to Protect Your Fig Trees" has more information.
How effective are organza bags in keeping out SWD?
They are pretty effective for me. I only had a dozen figs this year but none got SWD. What I use the bags most for are my raspberries, which are very susceptible fruit to SWD. Right now the SWD is so bad where I live that they are currently ruining about 95% of my raspberries that aren't covered with organza bags. The ones in organza bags are only infected maybe 5% of the time, and it's usually those that are smooshed up against the bag that might get infected or if a bag comes loose at the drawstrings. The SWD can lay eggs through the bag if the fruit is touching the sides of the bag but it's not as common as I thought it would be. They're much more effective in my area than spraying with spinosad, which is the most recommend pesticide for treating SWD.
@ImaEatIt provided a great summary! I would guess effectivity closer to 2 out of 3 (66%) for me. It is likely due in part to not bagging the figs early enough as well as ensuring the bag is tight. I also find my success rate goes up when I reduce the number of SWD through orchard maintenance, water reduction, and occasional sprays.
Omg they look so juicy 🤤🤤🤤
Do you keep them in pots?
Yes
@@PAFigs Interesting! How big do they get? What’s the oldest you have? Don’t the roots need to spread out in the wild?
Probably 8 or 9 years old. They get large and require yearly branch trimming and root pruning every 2-3 years.
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