Hello to all,

I am hoping for some help with an unusual quest for authentic Italian figs. By authentic, I mean there must be documentation of some kind that records the plant's Italian lineage (could be a clone of a documented mother plant or the actual plant / seed brought from Italy). 

I have spoken with a few sellers of Italian figs, but the documentation part is hard to come by. Does anyone have any recommendations or knowledge of where I could find trees, cuttings, or seeds with recorded Italian origins?


These will be planted in Fond du Lac, WI along two custom-built espalier walls with built-in cold frame cases. They are sure to be beautiful and are to become a part of a living library celebrating the agricultural roots of Italy (Sicily, in particular). 


Thank you!
Michael

Hi Michael, FiggyFrank's (Frank in VA) Carini was brought from the Palermo area of Sicily as I recall. You can use the search feature to see it. It is a very good fig. There are many others, as you will soon find out.

The Hardy Chicago a/k/a Bensonhurst Purple is known as Mongibello in Sicily and is the prototypical Mt. Etna fig. Acciano and Filacciano are also established Italian figs. Most of the Paradiso figs are of Italian origin. Brogiotto is also an atypical Italian strain. The Dottato is another quintessential Italian fig. Valle Negra/Vallecalda are also Italian. Many of Joe Morle's figs (commercial nursery) are of Italian origin. Sal's and Sal's Corleone are also Sicilian figs. These are all well known, documented figs available stateside, some easier than others to obtain.

Michael
Try contacting Maggie at Dall'Italia Nursery. All her fig trees have Italian origins.
https://sites.google.com/site/mediterraneanfloragarden/