You are bidding on one live small bare
root plant with vigorous root systems 2-4+ inches tall with 2-4 leaves grown
in Hawaii.
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Black Mission figs are
extremely sweet (sometimes they even ooze a bit of syrup) and thus are
perfect for serving plain or with yogurt or tangy fresh cheese (such as
mascarpone, fromage blanc, or farmers cheese) for dessert. They have
blackish-purple skin and dark pink flesh. Exquisite dark skinned fig with a
strawberry colored interior, Black Mission Fig skin of the fruit often
cracks when it is ripe.
Black Mission Fig produces both a breba and main crop, and is considered an
ever bearing variety when planted in the right climate. The breba crop is
large. The main crop is medium sized.
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First introduced to
what is now the United States in 1768 when Franciscan missionaries planted
it in San Diego. It was also planted in the subsequent missions that the
Franciscans established up the California coast. Gustav Eisen writes, "The
early padres and missionaries in the Pacific coast States cultivated no
other variety of fig". It later became the main commercial variety planted
throughout California. The Mission fig was later surpassed by the Calimyrna
fig (also known as Sari Lopi) as the most popular commercial fig variety
grown in California.
USDA Zone: 8,9,10
Black Mission Fig can be grown anywhere that winter temperatures don't
drop below 20°F.
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Goat Cheese Crackers with
Black Mission Figs
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Remove stem end of figs and cut them in half.
Place fig halves, skin side down, on a baking dish. sprinkle with balsamic
vinegar and drizzle with honey. Nestle lavender sprigs among the fig halves
and/or scatter over top.
Serve
with goat cheese and crackers. First smear the cracker with cheese
then place a fig half on top.
Honey Lavender Roasted Black Mission Figs
8 ripe Black Mission Figs 1 Tablespoon honey 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Several sprigs of culinary lavender (Hidcote lavender) salt and freshly ground pepper Sprinkle all with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Roast figs at 400 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes. Arrange Black
Mission Fig halves on serving tray. Drizzle with any juice from the pan and
sprinkle with the cooked lavender bits.
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Roasted
Stuffed
Black
Mission Figs
Sweet and juicy, roasting condenses the sugars.
Roasted Stuffed Black Mission Figs stuffed with a goat or blue cheese and drizzled with
olive oil to add a little earthiness. Freshly chopped mint
brings a subtle herbal snap to keep things from becoming too
cloying.
Though this certainly seems like a
decadent snack, figs are quite nutritious and low in fat. Black
Mission Figs
contain vitamin A and C to prevent scurvy, as well as calcium
and potassium.
12 Black Mission Figs 4 oz goat cheese 2 T finely chopped fresh mint drizzle of olive oil
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Cut the stem off of the fig and cut a
cross from the point to about halfway down. Gently open the fig
and stuff with a teaspoon of goat cheese.
Arrange the figs on a lightly greased
baking dish. Top with a sprinkle of mint and drizzle with olive
oil.
Place the sheet on the top rack of the
oven closest to the flame or element. Cook for 10-12 minutes
until the cheese begins to brown slightly and the kitchen fills
with the aroma of figs.
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Black Mission Fig
Ficus carica
cv 'Black Mission' |
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Plant Characteristics |
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Fruit/Flower/Aroma Characteristics |
Plant Height |
To 30 feet.
Usually to 15 feet. |
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Number of Fruit |
Very productive |
Common form |
Small tree.
Usually a shrub in cultivation |
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Size of Fruit |
Moderate size,
bronze |
Growth |
Vigorous shoot
growth |
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Quality |
Excellent fresh,
Excellent processed. |
Leaves |
Thick, 3-5
lobed, rough above |
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Comments |
Very popular due
to consistent and long fruiting season. |
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Culture |
Soil |
Well-drained
soil. Will not tolerate excessively wet soil but needs ample
moisture during fruiting. |
Exposure |
Full sun, often
planted near a structure. |
Pruning |
Very little
pruning as it will reduce crops size. |
Zone |
7,8,9,10 |
Comments |
Figs respond to
minute amounts of fertilizer during growing season. |
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Fig Varieties |
Variety |
Fruit |
Season |
Comments |
Black
Mission,
Beers
Black,
Fransiscan |
Large
Deep
purple |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
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Origin:
Balereac
Islands.
Deep purple skin and strawberry red flesh. Edible seeds.
Medium eye |
Celeste,
Honey,
Malta,
Sugar, Violette |
Small
fruit CE*
Purple/brown |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
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Commonly
grown in the south. Doesn't bear fruit following severe
freeze damage. Resistant to most souring and rotting. Closed
eye very desirable. |
Brown
Turkey,
Texas
Ever bearing |
Moderate
fruit ME
Bronze |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
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Origin:
Provence.
Most widely grown variety. Will fruit following severe
freeze damage. Medium eye opening. |
Green
Ischia |
CE Green |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
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Not
widely grown, but color and closed eye make it desirable.
Doesn't fruit following severe freeze. |
Magnolia,
Madonna,
Dalmatia
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Lopsided, Large OE Bronze |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
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The most
popular canning fig in the south. Tends toward souring and
splitting if weather is wet. This can be reduced by picking
just before maturity and used as preserves. Brown skin and
amber pulp. Will bear after severe freeze. |
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All good things take time, so
I grow my plants and rare palms in my
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Much more to
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Shipping
ATTENTION USA BIDDERS!
All live plants are shipped bare-root wrapped
in moist
sphagnum moss to ensure the plants healthy
transit to you. All live
plants are Inspected By USDA Plant Inspectors before they are
shipped to insure you get healthy pest free plants and seeds.
We ship via USPS Mondays-Wednesday with Delivery
confirmation.
All
plant materials are required by LAW to inspected and certified by
USDA prior to export Hawaii to the US Mainland.
After
Inspection, USDA stamps released for export Hawaii to the US
Mainland. All items are delivered to USDA Inspection Station at
Honolulu International airport.
USDA
Certification charge
is included in Shipping and Handling
@ $5 fee per
item/species.
There is a
packing & custom boxing fee.
Last and
usually least is USPS postage (shipping).
ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS!
We can ship
certified live plants to the US only. Only Domestic Shipping and Handling
includes USDA Certification.
We ship Seeds Internationally.
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Please request any documents prior to shipping.
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additional shipping and handling costs may apply.
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INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON LIVE PLANTS is available only under these conditions!
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are shipped at the
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(shipped with or without
documents) and no refunds or replacements are offered for Dead On
Arrival, loss, confiscation, Customs Seizure, unanticipated charges,
etc.
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Payment
We
accept online payments only through PayPal, Cash payments are only acceptable for
in-person payments and cash-on-delivery (COD). Cash payment can not be sent through the
mail.
Please only one Paypal payment. SO THE COMBINED SHIPPING RULE WILL CAN
BE USED. Multiple paypal payments are NOT eligible for
discounts.
We will ship once a week - ON or BEFORE WEDNESDAYS, because
of the special stamps needed to ship plants and cuttings to you. This can only be
done at the Dept. of Agriculture. If payments are not met before that MONDAY, your
items will be shipped the following week and lose the combined discount opportunity.
Non-paying bidders may receive negative feedback and will be reported as an unpaid item to
eBay.
COMBINED
SHIPPING POLICY
INTERNATIONAL
SHIPPING is not included in this offer.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON LIVE PLANTS on a case by case
basis.
We will combine shipping for auctions won on the same week paid with same paypal payment.
This policy is good for auction items bought and paid for in the week ending MONDAY.
Payment must be received
within 7 days of the auction ending.
Combined
Discounts Won Auctions
For 2-3 winning auctions, the combined discount is 10% of the total Shipping and Handling
charges. For 4-7 winning auctions, the combined discount is 20% of the total Shipping and
Handling charges. For 7+ winning auctions, the combined discount is 30% of the total
Shipping and Handling charges.
As each order is packed and prepared separately you will pay the quoted S/H charges
individually per item. If you buy the same species in that item it does calculate out the
discount (i.e.: additional item $7.61). My stores' combined shipping is built in for same
items rather than a varied selection. S/H includes postage, USDA certification and inspection,
proper packing and delivery to Airport for prompt delivery. I can't really change any
of these. If you want one of this and one of that, it is hard to discount much as each
different species requires it's own prep, packing, then at USDA each has to be
unwrapped and inspected then repacked. USDA requires me to clean and prepare every last
piece before we drive them to the Inspection Station on the other side of the island. It
takes my wife and I, a day to pack items and get ready to ship. The whole next day we
drive around the island and get inspected (2-3 hours), then drive to the Airport Post
Office to drop off. It takes the same work with the same type item if you can understand.
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After you purchase |
After you Receive your Items. |
LIVE PLANTS ARE PERISHABLE.
For this reason uninsurable.
When you order a plant we assume you are prepared to care for it.
Please have potting media and a container prepared for your plant
before it arrives. Shipping can be stressful on a plant, and any
mistakes that you make upon arrival can stress the plant further,
which is not good. Proper care is critical upon arrival. It is your
responsibility to know how to care for the plant.
Not every plant that I order through
the mail survives, and I am aware of that and accept the risk when I
order. This is the risk that you as the buyer accept, because there
is no way to know what kind of conditions it will endure in the trip
to your door. My responsibility ends when a live plant is delivered
to your door. Live arrival is guaranteed, eternal survival is up to
you.
Please Do NOT email me a week after potting your plant, and make a claim it
arrived damaged. From delivery confirmation, you have only 48 hours from
delivery confirmation to make any claim.
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All claims need to be supported with
Photos of the damaged plant(s) as packed/unpacked, the box if damaged,
the packing materials and any documents. I am very reasonable and
understanding, anything can happen to small plants in transit.
The expense to send it to you is most
of your payment. To send any replacement(s), I try to piggy back with
your next order.
Replacement is not an option for
CUSTOMS SEIZURE.
ALL OF MY ITEMS ARE SHIPPED USDA
CERTIFIED WITHIN THE U.S.- USDA and USPS fees are included in the actual cost of shipping and
Handling.
Please do not leave a 1 or 2 in my
detailed seller ratings for postage fees or any reason really because I
will block you from any further purchases. I ship items the best and least expensive
option. These are coming from Hawaii. The only
thing inexpensive here in Hawaii are my items!! I do ship all my items
promptly via best method--if you feel like the combined shipping fee is
wrong, please wait to be invoiced and check back with me-I value your
business and will work diligently to keep you satisfied. I am very
generous and reasonable with reasonable people, just ask.
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Mahalo iâ `oe no ke kipa
`ana mai. E kipa mai hou!
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Rare Palm Seeds
Fresh
Highest Quality
Seller warrants seed to be of the variety and quantity advertised.
Safe delivery is guaranteed and seeds lost or damaged during shipment will be replaced at
seller's expense. Claims must be made within 7 days of shipment. All other replacements,
refunds, returns and exchanges will be made at the sole discretion of the seller.
Seed is a live product which depends on many important related grower skills such
as proper planting time, seed depth, type of soil, irrigation, proper use of fertilizers,
weed controls, fungicides, insecticides, disease free soil, and reasonable weather
conditions during the growing period. Germination is affected by such factors as
temperature, moisture content, light intensity and contamination of planting media. These
factors are totally out of the seller's control and are the buyer's responsibility and
risk. Consequentially, the seller cannot unconditionally guarantee seed to perform
properly regardless of conditions or the buyer's methods or mistakes.
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