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ID. Help possible Pingo de Mel

This fig has turned out not to be the variety it was purchased as.
It produces both a breba and a main.
I picked a 60g main today.
It's a honey fig, juicy and sweet. Nothing exceptional but it does seem to be reliable cropper so I will keep it.
It has been suggested to me that my seller was supplying Pingo de Mel at the time of my purchase but I would be happy if someone was able to confirm if mine was that variety of suggest another variety. I believe Pingo de Mel is common in Portugal.
I can't go back to the seller as they are no longer trading or contactable.
Here are some photos of the fruit and leaf.

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That really does look like Pingo De Mel to me. Does it ever drop honey? That's a common thing with Pingo de Mel

I very much suspect that you are right Nick.
Some of the more highly coloured images of this fig I have seen are probably of caprified versions.
I accidentally knocked the fig I pictured off the tree a few days before I would have picked it,so it was too early to see the drop of honey. I will leave the next one on longer.

If you trim it back this fall I would be extremely interested in cuttings. I have a friend of mine that has a legit Pingo de Mel. I could compare the two and let you know. Obviously it would take a growing season or two

Not sure if that's possible. I'm in the UK and aren't there restrictions on the importation of plant material into the States.

Yes but I never declare what they are and cuttings are easier to get away with. That's how my family in Greece sent me cuttings

It looks like it to me. Here is my Pingo de Mel (I'm going to try to attach photos). Yours looks much drier than mine. Mine was super moist and rich in flavor. I will keep this one forever. It's so delicious. IMG_1652.jpg  IMG_1625.JPG


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The first thing that came to mind when I looked at the photos was Pingo del mel

Yes I am thoroughly convinced my fig is Pingo de Mel. Incidentally it was sold to me as Sucre Vert a late ripening maincrop only fig, so you could say I got a bonus with brebas as well.
My fig was moist, but I accidentally dislodged it from the tree a few days before maximum ripening so it doesn't show the full amount of syrup.

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