Nelson, the guy here that has "Tibero" is an expert on citrus. He goes around, even to USA to 
give talks on citrus. He caught the fig bug a few years back. He has a collection of Pon's figs. I
am welcome to any fig variants he has in his collection.

Thanks for the confirmation. Got a couple of trees to send you.

JSacadura,

I notice on your list Moscatel de Torres Novas, but I've also heard of a Figo Preto
de Torres Novas. Do you know anything about it?
Thanks

Ray

Ray,

I don't know if the one that is listed in the collection in Alcobaça is the same. In this region the fig you mentioned is known by Preto de Torres Novas and has a black skin when mature.

The Moscatel in the collection is listed has having a green skin, so it can be a different variety.

The region of Torres Novas is known for having several good fig varieties.

Is Figo Preto de Torres Novas the same as the fig we know as Figo Preto?
 I just got some cuttings and am having a hard time finding out anything about it.
Also got Moscatel Branco.
Ray

Thanks, I wish I could read Portuguese.

Ray,

If you have cuttings of two of my trees you can read more about those 2 varieties and see some pictures of the figs in this threads:

Figo Preto de Torres Novas
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/figo-preto-de-torres-novas-7586423?pid=1288725799

Moscatel Branco
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/show_single_post?pid=1288583202&postcount=5&forum=0

Jaime,
Thanks so very much. I wasn't able to find out very much about these figs and
was considering trading them, but you've changed my mind. Do either of these require
the wasp, because I don't have it? Is the Moscatel Branco a pure suger fig with no other
taste. I try to avoid just pure sugar figs. Thanks

Ray 

You're welcome, Ray.

None of those varieties needs the wasp.

I have other varieties that do and the figs fall, unfertilized, cause i still don't have it over here - i'm working on it...

Moscatel Branco has a very high honey content, but has a distinct flavor - when fully ripe it's an irresistible fig. I eat them whole (the skin has a nice flavor and consistency and adds to the flavor). It's also an excellent fig to dry.

The only problem is it's it doesn't resist well persistent rain and becomes watery. Over here in some years that it's a problem has i usually have rains during the end of August, beginning of September, when most of these figs mature.

Last year we had 3-4 weeks without rain and the crop was fantastic.