Comments on: Loving Figs from Maywood Farms http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/08/loving-figs-from-maywood-farms/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ying Yan http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/08/loving-figs-from-maywood-farms/#comment-164116 Ying Yan Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:57:14 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1965#comment-164116 I love all the local Produce especially organic fruits, jams and nuts. I can trust that their qualities. I am so glad that I can find them easily near home. I love all the local Produce especially organic fruits, jams and nuts. I can trust that their qualities. I am so glad that I can find them easily near home.

]]> By: Nick Moless http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/08/loving-figs-from-maywood-farms/#comment-27347 Nick Moless Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:01:43 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1965#comment-27347 Hello, Barbara, I believe your tree is an Adriatic, or something similar. Adriatic figs also originated in Italy. As far as the smaller, unripe figs go – this is most likely a function of weather. Figs need a streak of warm, sunny days to mature. I am not sure how this summer’s weather in New Jersey has compared to a typical year, but I would guess it has been more cold, cloudy, or rainy. Nick Hello, Barbara,

I believe your tree is an Adriatic, or something similar. Adriatic figs also originated in Italy. As far as the smaller, unripe figs go – this is most likely a function of weather. Figs need a streak of warm, sunny days to mature. I am not sure how this summer’s weather in New Jersey has compared to a typical year, but I would guess it has been more cold, cloudy, or rainy.

Nick

]]> By: Barbara Mazzatenta http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/08/loving-figs-from-maywood-farms/#comment-27328 Barbara Mazzatenta Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:12:46 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1965#comment-27328 I have a couple of fig trees that happen to be able to survive the winter here in New Jersey. Extremely hardy thousands of figs this year. These are the type that grow pale green figs with dark watermelon colored centers. Very sweet. My husbands grandmother brought them here from Italy. When she passed away I dug up one, from that I have grown 4 other new fig trees in big flower pots. I don't know the variety, but am wondering why the figs are smaller this year. I have thousands of figs but they seem smaller and are taking way to long to ripen. They are still small and hard. I usually get them around End of August. They don't appear to be ready this year. What makes them small. They have had plenty of water, and rain. I am wondering if there is just not enough sun in the location where I planted it. The leaves look fabulous and healthy. I never spray it or fertilize it. Completely organic. No bugs, or funguses etc. Just small fruit. Maybe they will still grow just later this year?? Any ideas what it could be I have a couple of fig trees that happen to be able to survive the winter here in New Jersey. Extremely hardy thousands of figs this year. These are the type that grow pale green figs with dark watermelon colored centers. Very sweet. My husbands grandmother brought them here from Italy. When she passed away I dug up one, from that I have grown 4 other new fig trees in big flower pots. I don’t know the variety, but am wondering why the figs are smaller this year. I have thousands of figs but they seem smaller and are taking way to long to ripen. They are still small and hard. I usually get them around End of August. They don’t appear to be ready this year. What makes them small. They have had plenty of water, and rain. I am wondering if there is just not enough sun in the location where I planted it. The leaves look fabulous and healthy. I never spray it or fertilize it. Completely organic. No bugs, or funguses etc. Just small fruit. Maybe they will still grow just later this year?? Any ideas what it could be

]]> By: JP http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/08/loving-figs-from-maywood-farms/#comment-27323 JP Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:28:31 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1965#comment-27323 My great aunt in Mississippi had these giant fig trees in her back yard- growing up as a kid we would visit her every summer and holiday and she would always send us home with these giant jars of fig preserves. I wouldn't eat them as a kid but when I grew older I fell in love- I never learned how she made them so the last jar was a sad goodbye indeed. My favorite variety is called candy stripe- it's similar to the Adriatic but slightly smaller. love figs My great aunt in Mississippi had these giant fig trees in her back yard- growing up as a kid we would visit her every summer and holiday and she would always send us home with these giant jars of fig preserves. I wouldn’t eat them as a kid but when I grew older I fell in love- I never learned how she made them so the last jar was a sad goodbye indeed. My favorite variety is called candy stripe- it’s similar to the Adriatic but slightly smaller. love figs

]]> By: gloria http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/08/loving-figs-from-maywood-farms/#comment-27244 gloria Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:20:07 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1965#comment-27244 I completely support Whole Foods and may plan a trip to New Orleans, just to buy products from Whole Foods. The boycott is outrageous. I completely support Whole Foods and may plan a trip to New Orleans, just to buy products from Whole Foods. The boycott is outrageous.

]]> By: Jessica http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/08/loving-figs-from-maywood-farms/#comment-27235 Jessica Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:17:09 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1965#comment-27235 Gina, definitely get yourself some fresh figs, they are FABULOUS! Once you have them fresh, you'll be hard-pressed to go back to dried. :) Gina, definitely get yourself some fresh figs, they are FABULOUS! Once you have them fresh, you’ll be hard-pressed to go back to dried. :)

]]> By: Tessa http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/08/loving-figs-from-maywood-farms/#comment-27204 Tessa Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:15:12 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1965#comment-27204 I love figs. My grandfather planted a fig tree for me when I was a little girl, and I remember when it was grown and ripe, never having tasted something so satisfying. Thanks for sharing your pictures. I actually work with a program called Chef's Diet, and we encourage a healthy, well balanced dietary plan. We create meals daily, utilizing fresh produce and meats, and deliver them straight to your door. If you're interested in knowing more, visit http://www.mychefsdiet.com :) I love figs. My grandfather planted a fig tree for me when I was a little girl, and I remember when it was grown and ripe, never having tasted something so satisfying. Thanks for sharing your pictures. I actually work with a program called Chef’s Diet, and we encourage a healthy, well balanced dietary plan. We create meals daily, utilizing fresh produce and meats, and deliver them straight to your door. If you’re interested in knowing more, visit http://www.mychefsdiet.com :)

]]> By: gina http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/08/loving-figs-from-maywood-farms/#comment-27111 gina Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:48:50 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1965#comment-27111 I LOVE figs, and I almost bought some today. I am so mad I didn't, now that I see these tantalizing pictures. I have only had dry figs, I should try them nice and fresh. I LOVE figs, and I almost bought some today. I am so mad I didn’t, now that I see these tantalizing pictures. I have only had dry figs, I should try them nice and fresh.

]]> By: Evan http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/08/loving-figs-from-maywood-farms/#comment-27108 Evan Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:04:35 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1965#comment-27108 I got 2 pints of figs this week from Whole Foods and they were all delicious I got 2 pints of figs this week from Whole Foods and they were all delicious

]]> By: Olive Moredock http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/08/loving-figs-from-maywood-farms/#comment-27100 Olive Moredock Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:12:44 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1965#comment-27100 I bought the most amazing Calmyrna figs at WF Santa Cruz this weekend. They were so sweet that they were oozing syrup out of the base of the stem origin. Nice buy! I bought the most amazing Calmyrna figs at WF Santa Cruz this weekend. They were so sweet that they were oozing syrup out of the base of the stem origin. Nice buy!

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