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Monticello Marseilles breba

Monticello Marseilles breba
Picked 7-5-13 Not fully ripe -- perhaps a day early.
5 out of 10 for taste/quality
Not very sweet, not figgy at all,
had a distinct cucumber flavor was clean tasting with little after taste
 


Michael,
Thanks for posting.
I have a tagged Monticello White Marseilles from Petals from the Past Nursery, would you know if it is the same cultivar as yours?

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I don't. I got my Monticello Marseilles directly from Monticello. I think Edible Landscaping has the same cultivar. I also have White Marseilles and Lemon and there's obvious questions about there being any real differences. I think Dennis (snaglpus) will have all three ripe this summer and should be able to make a comparison as my White Marseilles won't have figs until next year.
I hope that helps. Although the breba was disappointing the main crop figs from the Marseilles types are top ten in my book so far. I have to admitt to having only had the Monticello Marseilles though. My Lemon is loaded with brebas and main crop figs though so I'll get to try those this year. I may go out and yank off the brebas after trying this Monticello Marseilles breba -- which even though I gave it a 5 I still enjoyed it and would eat more of them.

Thanks for the reply.
I am looking for information to use for comparison also. I have several different whites including Lattarula and Lemon that I will be hopefully comparing them this year. The leaves on Lemon and Lattarula are similar but White Marseilles are completely different.

<edit> I'll post any new info on these cultivars to this topic...

I forgot -- I, too added Lattarulla as well. I'd love to be kept in the loop if you learn anything.

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