The Hottest Figs of 2024: Figaholics Annual Cutting Sale Recap 🔥

[@Figaholics]

I got everything I wanted! :)

[@matthewking2209]

Thanks Harvey for all that you do and glad I got to buy from you before you retired. I did miss the IBG do you know how many cuttings you had? They went quick and thank you.

[@Figaholics]

@@matthewking2209 We only had 3 cuttings, unfortunately. But we have 3 small grafted trees and we will probably plant one or two of those in our orchard for future sales if someone continues this on after us. Thank you!

[@Philsfigs]

Grateful for ya Harvey!

[@HotPotatoGardener-HPG-143]

😂

[@matthewking2209]

@@Figaholics Thanks that is good to know.

[@MittenFigs]

Irene’s black is on my list for next cutting season. Love the story and it looks good!

[@Quercusalba205]

Hey man, thanks for the update-it helps us young figsters-great channel-please keep it up-happy growing!

[@PūkaHeadMan]

I waste too much money trying to root cuttings, so I’m looking for a young already rooted Bebera Branca tree.

[@govindasgarden]

I hear ya.

[@richardwilliams3302]

We really enjoyed this video, informative and entertaining. Thank you for sharing.

[@FruityRonster]

this is the content I am looking for :)

[@daveaz8581]

I purchased a Black Madeira from Harvey two years ago. Last year was its first year in the ground and loaded with fruit. After all the hype my first impression was disappointment. My wife and I thought the figs were good but nothing to rave over. However, we both thought the Col de Dame Blanc was excellent. Going to give the BM another season but if its taste doesn’t improve I’ll probably be replacing it. Only so much space in my backyard.

[@DeanFamilyAcres]

Great recap. We have a CLBC, were blessed to get it at Fig-a-Rama in Ga last year!

[@Philsfigs]

Appreciate this recap as I'm always curious on what's our there. It's fun to see how the popular varieties have changed so much since he started doing his cuttings sales!

[@unclespoon42]

Nice video review thanks for sharing. Two others I noticed that sold out after I was done my two quick orders (so I’ll say within 10 mins) was: golden rainbow and a Smyrna type: shenshare. After I placed my two orders I wanted to see what was gone so quickly too. Nothing I either didn’t have or was on my radar but I was curious and figured I’d share.

[@MI-Figs313]

Backyard figs reviews are done by Zarko in Michigan, yes, he is an artist. Thanks for the review.

[@govindasgarden]

Thanks for sharing his name. Shout out to Zarko!

[@chickentender4037]

I had a bunch on my list, then had a cat emergency that wiped me out. However, there're a few left that I'm going to complete my purchase on after this. Thanks for jump-starting next year's list for me!

[@superdave336]

Being from NC too I'm interested in the Irene's black now. I also would like Del San Juame Gran and Calderona. Just starting my first cuttings now so probably should get through a year with Celeste and Brown Turkey first huh....lol. I had bought cuttings for Smith and I-258 and managed to kill them. Hopefully in the future I can add these varieties. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheRealHonestInquiry]

You should practice your rooting with cuttings from the Celeste and Brown Turkey, then move on to buying more expensive cuttings when you feel confident and are as close to 100% success rate as possible. I recommend the YT video from Korean Gardener "The Best Method I've Found For Rooting Fig Cuttings". Good luck.

[@heystevo]

Hi Lee. I really backed off on buying this time, since I've already got over 100 cuttings growing now. I did buy 17 cuttings, but nothing special. I'm surprised that Figoin hasn't sold out yet. It used to sell out fast. I've got an Irene's Black Greek that should produce for me this year. The Euclid cuttings are growing well now, and I'll always be grateful for getting them from you. My friend Seth (Ohio Figs) thinks that Euclid could be similar, if not the same as his "Early Adriatic". Maybe by next year, I'll be able to compare them both. Great video, by the way, Lee.

[@govindasgarden]

Glad to hear this @heystevo! Sounds like you have an exciting season ahead. I want to know how it goes.

[@Groucho_Marxist_ASMR]

Notice most of the ones that sold out fast are said to have been slow growing, which means it's not producing a lot of cuttings.

[@chansonjoy]

I missed the black Friday last year, but I am ready this time for 2025, what should I buy for Southern California climate??

[@FlomatonFamous]

Nice summary

[@MrKearby]

I too missed out on Irene's Black :(

[@dollyperry3020]

I'd love a recommendation for a novice fig grower. I'm also in zone 6 and it would have to be in the ground. I'm also looking forward to the 2024 five best figs video. I'm a new viewer....but an avid gardener and I have always wanted to grow a fig here. But don't have a green house.

[@govindasgarden]

Chicago hardy. Relatively easy to find, does well in zone 6, and a really good flavor.

[@margaretmarshall3645]

@@govindasgarden Agreed. Chicago Hardy!

[@sandypavao-pinarreta2807]

Loved your video! I missed out on De La Gloria (my desire for this one is in part that it was said to have done well in East coast, and I like the name🤣) and missed Moro de Caneva, for the story and I’m a sucker for heirloom varieties💚 Keep up the great work…will be following

[@govindasgarden]

Me too, I love the heirlooms. I got a couple Moro’s and am eager to see them grow.

[@whyjbe]

I really wanted Bebera Branca but didn't get it. Oh well I'll have to wait for your sale later this year. Also looking forward to Unk Euclid sale .....soon!?

[@govindasgarden]

Aw, I’ll hook you up with a Bebera Branca if you still don’t have one by the end of the year. I’m hoping to have at least 30 cuttings of Euclid next year. I’ll have to send out an email or make some type of announcement because many people are asking for it. They won’t be available until 2025, though.

[@whyjbe]

@@govindasgarden 🙏😪

[@mattsgardenlife1881]

It's like the slow growing maybe not so excellent trees don't put out very many cuttings, which makes cuttings more rare, and are priced based on availability.

[@anthonykoutroumanis4327]

Hello there my friend, I was one of the lucky ones that got most of the ones I wanted, I have sent to you couple of messages about one of your figs that you found in the Euclidian Road I believe , I am very interested on that, I am asking you if you can make me an earlier or perhaps let me know how I can get a couple of them. I’ll be very much appreciated. I would appreciate an answer back. Thank you so much. The video you done on Harvie ‘s cuttings it was outstanding

[@govindasgarden]

Hey Anthony, I see your message and will keep you in the loop about the Euclid Unk cuttings. They won’t be available until December-ish. I’m hoping to offer a few young Euclid trees this year, too.

[@TheRealHonestInquiry]

I wanted Beltrana, Calderona, De La Senyora (Hivernenca), Dels Ermitans, GM 175 Gozo Gem and Irene's Black Greek, but they sold out before I could order. 😭 I'm still very happy to have picked up Colonel Littman's Black Cross, Nerucciolo d' Elba, and Nuestra Señora del Carmen before they sold out 😎 It's going to be a tasty late summer 🤤

[@jrichards9874]

I missed out on Irene’s black Greek myself. It was sold out around 30-40 seconds for me. 😢. On a KZbin video Dennis was a speaker for a fig gathering and he said he wasn’t getting rid of anymore cuttings of Irene’s black Greek for two years and the video was released in September 2022 so maybe towards the end of year he will get rid of more. I’m sure they will pop up on figbid but will be inflated prices.

[@hongbeaven4020]

Just emailed Harvey, he said everything sold out. Closed shop until next winter

[@philblum1496]

Calderona is believed to be the same as or at least indistinguishable from Bass's Favorite Fig aka BFF! I have two, and I have fresh cuttings I will be posting on Figbid soon.

[@govindasgarden]

Harvey says that Calderona is "absolutely not" BFF. I haven't tried either, so I couldn't tell ya.

[@philblum1496]

@@govindasgarden Harvey has also said his ability to taste figs is not very sophisticated. Evan Durtschi told me they're indistinguishable and he has an incredibly sophisticated palate, so if they aren't the same, they're indistinguishable. Perhaps a genetic test will help settle it. See: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGa9nWCpnrF7l7c

[@philblum1496]

@@govindasgarden This guy has both: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5qxpHaed7yinbs

[@ranimouf]

Figs are one of the fruit that is mentioned in Quran in chapter or Surah 95. This really confirms the essential health benefits of this fruit.

[@govindasgarden]

Yes, figs are certainly a gift from God.

[@Leo-bp5ns]

I bought 15 figs for $11 in chicago groceries store

[@bulhelious]

Calderona is BFF I believe.

[@Figaholics]

Absolutely not, I grow both and BFF fruit are much larger and a more upright vigorous tree. I like the fruits of Calderona more.

[@bulhelious]

@Figaholics What do you think it is? Don't recall the story behind it. I believe it was a fig bass lost the tag to it and named it Bass' Favorite Fig but it's really an unknown. Well unknown to Bass but not the the person who sold it to him. If Bass can remember where he got it from he could figure it out. I have both and they seem the same. Others on Ourfigs say it's seems like the same. It's all just opinions until someone does a DNA test.

[@06075345]

Unfortunately there is a lot of hype and definite misinformation about fig and fig cutting selling process, and some people are absolutely taking full advantage of it. I am telling you that from an experience.

[@HotPotatoGardener-HPG-143]

$300 later lol😅

[@backyardfigs]

Hey Lee, thanks for mentioning my channel. Zarko @backyardfigs.

[@govindasgarden]

Thanks for doing what you do. Your trees are beautiful.

[@dariusrus5335]

I extremely surprised NOBODY knows about Pintassilga 😂 wtf

[@govindasgarden]

Never heard of it

[@Michael-l8c6g]

@@govindasgarden Pintassilga is the most favorite fig of a grower named rkfigs. He has a video on you tube about it. Looks like an Adriatic type. In fact rk figs has lots of you tube videos out there. He grows his figs in Canada.