Here they are.

The first Lampeira Preta figs are now turning ripe and big
In my district, these are the first San Pedro brebas to mature in 2014.
Juicy, sweet and very refreshing
From now on, Lampeira will produce these brebas consistently until 3rd week of June.

Francisco

   

Francisco,
Thank for the pictures. Very unique and interesting. Nice focus.

francisco, 

wonderful figs as ever. out of my portuguese collection, Lampo Preto is the only one that is not showing any growth. the buds are stuck.. but still green. i'm hoping with some extra care, i'll see some growth later. 

Looks very good. Thanks for posting.

Hi Peter,
Thank you for commenting.
As for your stubborn cutting, when they behave that way here, I make sure the rooting media is sufficiently moist and install some form of a dome over the stick, or over the full pot,  to keep it for long hours in a 70 to 75% humidity in a calm and cool place, away from the sun.
Normally, in 2 to 3 days they start showing new shoots and leaves
5 or 7 litre empty transparent plastic mineral water bottles are ideal to take the 1litre plastic rooting pots

Francisco

i'll give that a try. i do have few clear cups that will fit the cutting. 

As always Francisco , beautiful figs ! Great tip also. I'm going to try it on some of my small stubborn cuttings.

i think i'll retire to island of madeira.. CA has too much natural force interfering with day to day life. 

Wow!  Looks like a must have fig   :)

Pattee,Michael, Joe

Thank you for looking at those pictures

Let me quote what Gustav Eisen wrote in his book, of this San Pedro cultivar when he visited these plains in 1901

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Lampeira (Algarve)
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Portoghese (Italy): Lampas (Portugal).—Size, 4 1/2  by 2 1/2 inches; shape roundish-pyriform. with long, slender neck, well set and shouldered.

Hi lampo,
Nice figs, you're lucky. I'll have to wait at least one month - two months certainly to taste the brebas ...
I just started snacking on cherries and strawberries ... One can't have it all :)

Lampeira Preto = a must have !! 

Beautiful pictures Francisco, was kind of hoping for some of your delicious calamari with them but maybe next time :)

Hopefully mine will give me figs next year.

Thank you fellows on your commenting of these Lampeira brebas

Being an early breba, I think it could be grown around the areas in the 7's and above.
As Eisen says it was popular in northern Italia where conditions seem to be not that far

I would not be surprised if it could be found somewhere in California under a different name.
It's ideal for the farmers markets as it takes transport very well and given its colors and large size is much appealing to the eye and vert refreshing
The fruit shown are from irrigated trees
Will show later this same variety from lime rich soils and no  irrigation at all.

The main crop is always abundant and if caprificated, produces a very sweet and flavored fruit which I have shown in this forum on various occasions

jds - Sorry for that. I could not live over there. Why don't you plan a move to the south ? or even 'La Corse' ? there you have the best of all Fig Worlds !
Pierre Baud on his collection may have 2 or 3 brebas for you to try on your zone and give you good figs for the table.

Tami -Wish you good luck. me too I miss the calamari ..they should already be around but so far none.
I hope thay will show up in June whem seawater temp is expected to risea couple of degrees.

Francisco

Pete, you forget the 2010 Madeira Island flood? You can't escape Mother Nature nop matter where you go. ;-)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/20/madeira-island-floods-and_n_470206.html

dang it.. god gives... and he takes...

Francisco, beautiful fruits, thanks for sharing with us!

You live in a great country!

Saudações da Alemanha.