VERY RARE -- Longue D'Aout Fig -- (2) FRESH Cuttings

Description: Very Rare -- Longue D'Aout Fig -- 2 FRESH cuttings Ok, these are back, but I have a very limited release as I don't want to damage the trees. EXCELLENT TASTY & MASSIVE RARE FIG (my Cuban neighbor thought they were some weird type of Asian guava since they are so big.) Here's a chance to get this rare fig by cutting. (The original tree is from a cutting sent to me by my cousin in the UK -- an avid fig enthusiast. The variety is French.) *********************** (excerpt from Figaholics) ************************** This French variety produces two different crops. The first crop figs are large and long. They are green, yellow and red on the outside and pink-amber on the inside. The long crop ripens in early August, it is juicy and sugary sweet. The second crop is more round in shape and darker in color outside and more red inside. It ripens in late August. We can taste melon, strawberries and table sugar. Longue d'Août is a prolific producer of large juicy figs.Pronounced: "long doot"****************************************************************************** HUGE and TASTY RARE fig. Awesome flavor and a big size. Extremely large figs often lack flavor; not this one. It is a DELICIOUS fig. My experience growing this rare variety over several years is that it does extremely well in humid environments. I've grown quite a few figs and have limited my varieties to about five now. The others are just too much trouble to grow here in humid Florida. I'm not a fig expert, but I do have over 180 fruit trees on my property (mainly mango, lychee, sapodilla, exotics, etc), so I do have some gardening background. My experience is that Longue D'Aout is pretty much bullet proof. I don't get rust issues with it (I eliminate any variety that gives me a headache) and the aperture closes with honey so ants aren't an issue either. The figs are massive and have a tasty sweet taste with loads of honey. You'l get a hint of strawberry flavor as well; at least mine taste that way. I haven't had any issues with it in humid subtropical Florida. It handles very well, but they do attract wildlife who like to take a nibble. Very high sugar content. ** Regarding cuttings -- you'll receive two (2) cuttings sized about 6-7 inches. The wood will be mature/green -- not too woody and not too green. Perfect for cuttings. They have to be done right to maximize your chances for a healthy tree. Are the end points at a node? Does the cutting have adequate nodes? Is it a fresh cutting (mine are cut, packaged then immediately shipped)? Is it the right stage of growth -- neither too old or too young? Anyway, I'll make sure that you receive the best cutting available. I've been doing this a long time even though I'm just a hobbyist (nearly 180 fruit trees in my garden/orchard) and not a commercial seller. I cut and ship the same day, so you can be sure you'll get the freshest cuttings available. * I wrap each in a moist towel with some diluted anti-fungal agent. I then wrap in cellophane. I then wrap in aluminum foil. I then wrap in a plastic bag. Cuttings arrive fresh and ready to go. It takes a lot of time but you'll end up with much better cuttings. * *** SOME TIPS FOR SUCCESS: 1. PLEASE do not root in cups. Use a 1 gallon container if possible. Cups don't hold enough moisture nor allow sufficient root development although several people have said they have done this with my cuttings successfully (must be using a misting tray.)2. You need to be PATIENT. It can take 3-4-5 weeks to successfully root. It won't happen in four days. 3. Please do not transplant the cuttings immediately after they have rooted. You will damage the roots. Leave them be for 3-4-5 weeks and you will have a very strong and very well rooted tree. 4. Root in partial shade. NO DIRECT SUNLIGHT until the plant is fully rooted. Received this message from a recent buyer: *****Perfect...Your Cuttings Shawn Were Beautiful...Some I?ve Received Have Been Pretty Poor...When Do Sense YouHave New Cutting ReadyTo Sell... ******* FYI for Newbies -- WET CUTTINGS. -- I've had two customers complain to me that the cuttings were wet when they received them. Great shape, but wet. For non-gardeners, moist cuttings with vitality are a good thing. I don't ship dry limp cuttings. The 'wet' is a mixture of water, H2O2 and an organic fungicide. The h2o2 hinders any bacterial growth plus provides an additional oxygen that seems to make cuttings do better. The fungicide helps prevent mold issues during shipment and when you plant. Trust me, cuttings are better when they are hydrated during shipment. Yes, many people ship DRY cuttings; particularly for fig. I find that the figs arrive much healthier if I package them this way -- it's more work for me, but you'll be happier. CAN YOU PERSONALLY ROOT A TREE FOR ME? -- No thanks. I don't have the shipping material to mail live trees. Mulberry and fig are the two arguably easiest trees to root form cutting. A little YouTube instruction and you'll be a pro in no time. ** BEFORE YOU BUY: I want you to have one of these incredible trees -- I don't want you angry. Cuttings often work but sometimes they won't. It's up to you, luck, climate and God. I will provide superior cuttings; that's the end of my liability. Please google propagating fig for your area. I wish you luck, but it's like going to Vegas sometimes with cuttings. Sometimes you hit the jackpot, and sometimes you don't. With experience, you improve your odds quite a bit though. However, fig is super easy to root. You really have to screw up to not get a tree, but that's just my opinion. ** COMBINED SHIPPING -- Sorry but whenever I combine ship, I get bombarded with HUGE nursery orders. I don't have the time for that, so I don't combine ship. I'm really just trying to sell a few specialty and rare plants here and there. I'm not a nursery or a wholesaler; just an avid hobbyist with an enormous garden and food forest.

Price: 18.99 USD

Location: Altamonte Springs, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-17T00:24:49.000Z

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