Grise de Tarascon (Breba)

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tylerj

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Posted 1468444318 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

I purchased this a couple years ago from Brugmansia-Quebec nursery here in Canada. It dropped its main crop figs each year but I've read its a San Pedro type. I've also read Grise de Tarascon is synonymous with Dauphine. This year it has some brebas and I just picked this one today. You can see the pith could have been more translucent so I should have left it a few more days. First fig of the year so yes I was impatient lol. It was still an excellent tasting fig with that richness that stays on your palate for a while. If anyone has Dauphine (Paully I think you have that one??) that might compare the fruit and leaf I would be curious to see if it is similar. This was the make or break year for this one and for a breba its a keeper. Tyler __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

DevIsgro

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Posted 1468473707	Reply with quote #2

Very nice! I didn't realize it was a san pedro type. Mine came from France, but is a little over two years old so did not fruit this year. Maybe next... __________________ Currently growing 50-60 varieties, this season's cuttings dependant. Hopefully I'll get to taste a few more this year...

Luzzu

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Posted 1468672080	Reply with quote #3

Hi Tyler very nice I'm glad to see you're starting to enjoy some figs i'm still in a holding pattern __________________ Brampton, ON Zone 5b

paully22

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Posted 1468673744	Reply with quote #4

Yes I have Dauphine. Based on Color it does look different. Maybe your tree is young. What counts more is taste. My number One all round breba only tree is Granthams Royal. Better tasting than DK, Filanciano,,Blanche Alasche, Latarrula, Osborne Prolific.. My GR is heavily laden with figs and they are showing signs of swelling & turning Color..

tylerj

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Posted 1468674413	Reply with quote #5

Thanks for the input Paully.... With your praises of GR I'm hoping mine produces figs next year! Tyler __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

tylerj

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Posted 1468675419	Reply with quote #6

Here's a couple more a few days away from being ready... __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

pino

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Posted 1468720622	Reply with quote #7

Hi Tyler I understood Dauphine and Grise de Tarascon are synonyms. However my Dauphine does appear much darker. It was grown in a 5 Gal container, full sun on a hot patio and watered twice daily. Here are some photos that you can compare; Attached Images Dauphine_IMG_1672.jpg (118.07 KB, 29 views) dauphine_b_IMG_1617.jpg (106.50 KB, 30 views) __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

jdsfrance

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Posted 1468932252	Reply with quote #8

Hi, I m waiting on my grise de Tarascon to fruit. Your fig looks too light colored for Dauphine. Dauphine is a common fig. Pino's looks right for Dauphine. __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

tylerj

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Posted 1468936292	Reply with quote #9

Yes I might just add "Unknown" to the label as I'm not sure now that is true to type.... thanks for the replies guys. Nice looking fig Pino! Tyler __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

AltadenaMara

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Posted 1468940668 · Edited	Reply with quote #10

I’ve been wondering also about Dauphine = Grantham's Royal = Royal Vineyard = Drap D'Or. All of these look different from the Grise de Tarascon picture here. From: http://www.pommiers.com/figue/figuier.htm Original French text: "Grise de Tarascon: Très grosse figue, de couleur violet pale proche du gris, importante production de figues fleurs au printemps dans les région tempérée." Google Translate: "*Gray Tarascon:* "Very big fig, close pale purple gray, large flower production figs spring in temperate region." __________________ Mara Southern California Zone 1990= 9b 2012= 10a 2020=?