De La Senyora (Hivernenca) -- the Destroyer of Black Madeira

As I mentioned in my closing thoughts post last year: www.ourfigs.co... -- DLS (Hivernenca) was one of my new favorites. Namely because of the very short hang time and it's ability to ripen well even in cold fall weather. I picked one two days ago before the rains we've been having at a day 3 hang time and it was still very good. Ideally you want this fig though at the day 4-6 mark. The longer the better of course, but it's one of the few figs out of hundreds that I've ripened now that can be picked very early and still be considered "ripe". Raasti's Persian Unk is one. LSU Champagane the only other I can think of. This is why I highly value these varieties. Because with a lightning fast 4 day hang time, you can almost guarantee that you will pick a high percentage of the figs your tree is ripening. Out of 100, I would argue that you will pick at least 90-95% of the crop. While I have other top name varieties like BM with a 6-10 day hang time, I may only enjoy 30% of the crop in a normal year. To prove my point further, this fig is very tasty. One of the few I rate at a 5. The flavor and texture is very reminiscent of BM. It also ripens roughly at the same time of the year BM does, so in a sense.. this fig is the Black Madeira killer.
In my recent episode of Fruit Talk!: • Downsizing the Fig Col... -- my viewers thought that I was losing interest in collecting figs. That is far from the truth. I have simply come to the realization that I have figs that are superior genetically. That are replacements to figs that I held so dearly over the years. Without emotional attachment, it will be easy to move on this fall and therefore I will be saying goodbye to my Black Madeira. I am not saying this is the right course of action for everyone, but growers in the area will soon realize what I'm talking about after acquiring this variety.
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[@AveryOCason]

Great video, thanks for showcasing this variety, DLS'H' i like that it checks all the boxes, and also great coverage on the others too👍

[@omarabdullahfnair]

Its name in North Africa is Shitwi (Arabic شتوي) means winter fig it's well known and very popular

[@ceili]

I'm surprised how hang time is not really discussed that much (that's been my experience anyway), given how important it is

[@BobZoom2U]

Ross, we pretty much eat all of our figs. Ants, wasps, other bugs, birds...not an issue. Organza bags. Are they a bit of work to use? Sure. And the time spent is worth it. Animals? Electric fence.

[@yadryo]

Hivernenca = translates "Winter" as it is a late variety, I have heared it is the same as the "Algerian Chetoui" as Chetoui= "winter" .. same shape, color and leaf pattern . What do you think?

[@babichevi7950]

I’m learning so much from your videos! Thank you so much.

[@hamimalif8313]

Hey Ross!! you are contents are very informative..!! i'm requesting you that make a series video,how to make proper soil for fig growing, your all viewers are not from unitedy state or United Kingdom or Australia..!! There is lots of viewers from Asia zone and here most of the State ready poting mix are not available not only that even few areas parliet are not available!! Make Video series how to preparing soil by Using Organic way like using cow manure, Chicken manure, Leaf fertilizer compost, vermicompost, Sand, cocopeat or cocodust, How to choose soil for cutting re poting? How to make soil for one year old fig trees or gradually changing poting size with soil Setting!! Hope you will come out with this all particular tropics!!

[@Viva_la_natura]

I had a about 50 Danny's Delight on my tree, almost perfectly ripe on Thursday before I left for work but not quite perfect.. I said Saturday they are going to be beautiful... Saturday came along and someone else discovered them first..49 figs completely missing and one perfectly ruby fig left bitten in half as evidence of their existence

[@drea4195]

So frustrating, I sympathize! Having fruit stolen by humans or critters, either way, feels like being robbed. Have you tried putting organza bags on figs just as they are about to ripen? Might not deter human critters, but probably works on the others.

[@flurry1337]

Hey Ross, I looked up this variety but two different ones came up. There is the DlS Hivernenca and the DlS Pons. Which one of these do you have or are they the same because in the fig database there are separate entries. Thanks your channel is a blessing for me who is starting out with figs in a similar climate.

[@nilamsihar]

Hi Ross, say you lived in the tropics and didn’t have to concern about the climate, which will you choose taste-wise: Black Madeira or Hivernenca?

[@FlomatonFamous]

Enjoyed this video, we’re you able to get additional variations of this fig?

[@RossRaddi]

Yeah, but it's been a process.

[@astroAl76]

We must have much more aggressive critters (birds and squirrels) here in Central Texas. I'm constantly finding half-eaten, hard, green figs on the ground and in my trees (they're in-ground). Organza bags, fake owls, netting...nothing works. So I can't even get to day one of hang time.

[@RossRaddi]

Seems unlikely. You sure your variety isn't just a green fig?

[@astroAl76]

@@RossRaddi Positive. Plain old Brown Turkey and Texas Everbearing. I've seen the birds and squirrels going at 'em. Gave up on organza bags when I kept finding them torn and scattered throughout my yard. Big fig trees...15 and 20 feet. This winter I'm pruning back hard so I can build metal wire enclosure. Thanks...really enjoy your vids.

[@KIMNGUYEN-ic1zx]

Hi Ross! I like to watch your videos. Would you tell me the name of the fig book by Paul. I really want to buy that book. Do I spell his name right? I want to buy cuttings or a starter plant of this variety. Where to do it? Thank you and best wishes to you and your family.

[@ceili]

I have to stop watching these reviews. Now I need to get this one

[@RossRaddi]

It's probably too late for you.

[@CT-gr8jl]

5 Ads for a video less then 20 min come on man.

[@ImadAlmidani]

Haha I didn’t get any adds

[@yenlam8408]

Hi Ross, I live in zone 7(DC Washington). Would you please release all the figs that are worth to grow in the ground. I

[@aarongiltinan8508]

Only 1 r 2 of my figs got soft the rest they stayed just firm I don't know why I admit maybe not enough sun but thought temperature was high enough

[@uyhgar369]

I was just wondering from the size of your yard why you haven't put in a few row of figs?

[@RossRaddi]

I have 12 rows of figs in ground.

[@uyhgar369]

Could you make a list of your favorite figs with least hang time & best flavors?

[@RossRaddi]

See my spreadsheet. It's in the description.

[@noelle5598]

New sub I lovvveeee figssss ssoooo much my dad watches you all the time so I thought I would to this is awesome To bad it's winter where I am nowಥ‿ಥ

[@splash5974]

Is this a Portuguese or Spanish variety? (De La Senyora)

[@Erewhon2024]

Do you have red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) in your area? Some ants are bad news for reasons other than mere spoilage. The ones (like fire ants) that swarm and sting are quite violent and can be downright dangerous.

[@oleeolena6673]

Looks amazing, are you going to sell cuttings? 😍🙏

[@RossRaddi]

Not for a few years unfortunately.

[@robertbrawley5048]

Expect to pay $200 per cutting since the publication of this video

[@oleeolena6673]

@@robertbrawley5048 that's what I thought !

[@markthompsos3005]

Hi Ross I'm having a problem getting my figs to ripen. I'll get maybe 1 or 2 to ripen at a time. I have lots of figs on the tree, they just don't ripen. Any help you can offer would be appreciated. Thanks

[@RossRaddi]

Just be patient.

[@markthompsos3005]

@@RossRaddi You were right. Yesterday morning 5 more figs were swelling,

[@bhutrus3267]

Where would find this variety in Europe would u know Ross?

[@RossRaddi]

From pons

[@bhutrus3267]

@@RossRaddi well Ross cheers for the reply. U hardly have a link to this site, I can't find any that sell them, only a site with descriptions.

[@denniskatinas]

monserratpons.com/variedades/ Translate with google chrome. Let me know how it worked out.

[@bhutrus3267]

@@denniskatinasThank you. yes this is the site I was on. It only gives descriptions of the varieties. There is no option to buy them.

[@snowhero9]

im paraphrasing for comical purpose ... yesterdays vid "you probably have too many fig trees" todays vid "go get this fig tree!"

[@RossRaddi]

To be fair this is one of the few I'm downsizing to.

[@FigsnThings]

How do you encourage your figs from going from hard green stage to starting to swell? Mine seem stuck at the green hard stage!

[@hamitfusha710]

Hi , I’m in zone 6B , will it grow in my area?

[@RossRaddi]

It's quite late. Ideally you give it a headstart.

[@hamitfusha710]

@@RossRaddi how do I give it a head start? Should I order 1 in the spring?

[@mikedan297]

How can you keep your fig trees as small as in the video, Ross?

[@RossRaddi]

They're in pots.

[@lucrative11]

I got Verdal de Oriola before I knew it was De la Senyora H. I almost dropped way too much on one before I figured it out. Research is good.

[@sallywasagoodolgal]

Why do you allow ants in your figs? Ant stakes, where they take the poison to the nest will end this. My grandmother did that under her figs, I do that, it hasn't hurt anyone that I'm aware of, and keeps the ants out of the figs. My grandmother lived to 97, and I'm 81. We had no bad effects from keeping them out of the fruit.

[@lg8080]

I waited 15 minutes to learn why this is the destroyer of the Black Madeira. To the point please! - From one impatient fig armature PS: Just watched another video from your channel, you rated the Black Madeira on top of De La Senyora! Come on man! Be consistent! From one confused fig armature Somehow I watched this video again! Don't ask me why. Just to be clear, I love fig, not you.

[@_xO_Ox_]

Hasn't life taught you to avoid hurting other people ? Keep on this way, and one day you will get a harsh lesson.

[@defaultlx7539]

1st

[@humbllbug]

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[@raybod1775]

What a stupid thing to write for a fig video.

[@_xO_Ox_]

Does it happen to you to question yourself ? along with what you were taught ?