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Free Mature Petite negri Fig Tree - You dig and transport.
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DanielW
Clark County, WA
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December 1, 2016 - 6:07 pm

I have a Petite negri fig tree that I bought mail order from the east coast, 15 years ago.  They are very slow growing.  This one is about 8 feet tall, trunk roughly 4 inches diameter.  I'm converting this yard in Vancouver back to conventional yard for eventual sale, and this fig tree needs to go.  I hate to just cut it down.  It is free for the taking, but will be a project to dig it up and get it into your truck.

The figs are intermediate size, with black skin and deep red interior.  They are richly flavored, not just sweet or watery.  The summer breba crop is minimal.  The fall crop is usually excellent, although they are late and I lose quite a few to mold after the chilly rainy season starts.  I love these figs, and have grafted scion from this tree onto a tree in my new orchard.  I've also started several from cuttings, but this variety is quite slow to get going and bear fruit.

This tree is hardy here, and weathered the worst winters in recent history without any damage.

Petite negri fig

For comparison, in early Dec, 2012 I moved a Brunswick fig tree, similar size as the tree I'm giving away, as pictured below.  It didn't do much in 2013, but in the years since has grown back and is its normal self again.

Moving a Brunswick fig tree Dec 2012.  I did prune it back as shown, and also had to prune roots to get it out of the ground..

Moving a Fig Tree

Moving a Fig Tree

The same tree in summer, 2015

Brunswick Fig Tree

The figs on the right are from the tree I'm giving away, from this summer.  On the left is Lattarula, for comparison.

If someone wants to try to move this tree, please let me know.  I can help dig but I'm not getting any younger and it will be work.  I think it should bounce back from the move pretty well.  In my experience, fig trees are pretty resilient although it might need some protection and TLC during it's first year.  It's a chance to have a good size fig tree that would otherwise leave you waiting for several years.

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jafar
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December 1, 2016 - 11:04 pm

Great pictures.  I'm tempted, but know its irrational.

I assume the fruit pictures are of breba since they look delicious.

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DanielW
Clark County, WA
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December 2, 2016 - 7:44 am

Jafar, it is probably irrational.  Then again...  If there are no takers, I might still try to move it myself but I would love to find a home for it instead.

You are right, those were brebas from this summer.  I have a Hardy Chicago next to it which bears earlier but this tree has much better tasting figs, to my taste buds.

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