Friday, July 24, 2015

Fig of the Week. #1 Violette de Sollies


Hardiness: So far this in it's 1dt season with me I brought it in for the winter. However it should survive down to 15F
Type: Unifere
Fruit Ripens: Late September
Fruit Color: Black Red Interior
Taste: TBD
Fruit Weight: TBD
Leaf Structure: Mostly Single lobes

A french fig with black fruit.
  • Dark purple, almost black, fruits have highly scented sweet red flesh.
  • Very large fruits.
  • Vigorous and very hardy down to -15
  • Self fertile
  • Unifara ripens in Sept
  • Does poorly in the rain

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Pumpkin Update 7/15/15

Update: 7/15/15


Huge Desert King Harvest

Desert King is made for the Pacific Northwest. The fruit is abundant, the plant grows vigorously and the 1st crop Breba is oh so delicious.



Desert King is a must have for the PNW.



These were the super ripe pile.


These were the need to eat today pile