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Rzali , Ghzali (deer)  aka- ghozlani ,molasi
Probably named cause its exterior color is similar to that of a deer.
the tree is large and tall and medium prolific.
The fig is mid season one, large, very tasty with lots of berry tones combined with honey.
the ostiole is wide open driping honey through ripening, probably more suitable to high mountain.
In my view- in a good season its better than Hmadi or Sbayi in taste.

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Hazon - probably named after Hazon kibutz.
Long fruit stalk and elongated fruit.
the exterior is brown-red, the interior is meaty with good honey/berry mix.
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Ajloni -probably named by the Ajloun town in Jordan
large tree with large leafs.
small-medium elongated figs- deep honey taste. The black markings on the skin can proof the sugar content.
couldnt get any of my pots this year :(
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G,yavnel- probably named after the guy who grew it.
very upright tree not a lot of side branches.
the leafs are sword like.
the fruit is medium-large and has always a honey drop , taste is deep berry taste.
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Zarki-
a Jordanian variety,
Tree is large but not very prolific.
figs are medium-large with cracks.
the taste is mild berry one. zar002.jpg 
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Eli,

Beautiful figs - Congratulations !

Francisco
Portugal

Francisco thanks.
The photos and gustatory pleasure came at a cost of 43C :)


Eselyi-Khurtmani -had to taste these again
already described before with a controversy to be a brunswick.
Large fig tree not very prolific
medium fruit size with cracks and honey taste.
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Adriatic-
I belive it is similar to mount etna varieties.
Tree is small, grows more as a shrub.
late ripener, thick skin, deep berry tone. ad.jpg 
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Sfari Biadi
Large tree very prolific with small to medium fruit.
Figs are small , honey type used mainly for drying.
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Sultani/Hava/Fayumi/COP/Rmadi/A3
source is from lake Fayum Egypt.
Large tree with uni-lobed leafs.
fruit is large and as meaty as can get with a mild berry tone and mild sweetness.
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Where are all these priced beautiful figs located. Very much appreciate all you time and photos.

Great photos and descriptions Eli.  Thanks so much for posting!

This one looks amazing!

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G,yavnel- probably named after the guy who grew it.
very upright tree not a lot of side branches.
the leafs are sword like.
the fruit is medium-large and has always a honey drop , taste is deep berry taste.
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Very nice looking figs, elin.

I agree, binbin9. To my eyes the G,yavnel is simply stunning. If it tastes as well has it looks...

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Thanks all ,
The location is in Jerusalem in a national conservation park. All the tree's are numbered.
Almost 100 varieties but there are alot of duplicates.
Here is G,Yavnel from last year still the same drop on the eye.
Its one of those varieties with a pure berry taste with less honey tones. does'nt taste like a fig.


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Ending this batch with two more white/green figs, both are very similar..

Amudi- decribed by condit.
Honey type figs..
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Kbari/Kabri Kifl Haris-
Named by were it is grown Kifl Haris.
Big fig as the name suggests (Kbari) honey type.
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Nice display of figs Eli!  Is this conservation park open to tourist?  I wonder if they check tourist leaving the park for cuttings..LOL

So many great figs Eli!

Which one is your favorite?

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Pino hi, its open.

Joe thanks , difficult question:) also the taste of the figs in that location changes from seqson to season
Depending on the winter rain.

Anyhow ill take a shot and say Sultani/hava.


Thanks for the beautiful photos and info, elin.

Sultani is one of your favorites? I would never choose that one from the photos. Its seems kind of dry, as some of the larger figs can be sometimes. 

For instance, over here people are always very interested on a very large fig (big figs really draw attention), with a curious name - "Colhões de Burro", which translates, literally, to "Donkey's testicles"  :-)

Usually, its a fig that has a big open ostiole, some tendency to splitting on the tree and does have a very dry aspect in the interior. I never tasted one, but the person who took the photos and has the variety, says they are, nevertheless, a good tasting fig.

It would be one of the last i would choose in a lineup. We really eat with ours eyes...

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Js Hi, After eating so many figs this summer, the ones that stood out are not the sweetest/juiciest.

I believe its the relationship between pulp quantity -honey-berry-figgy taste that make a good fig special in my view, and that can't be transferred in a picture. 
also most fig variety cant bring the home-runs each season but few do in my experience-solid performers.

Lets say:
Sbay has a certain alcholic berry taste.
Hava has a lingering berry taste which is not so sweet but makes you want to eat more the texture is "gelatinous".
Hmari has a deep taste of berry-figgy and honey all together .
Black Portugal which was given had a fruity note which i didnt notice in other figs

Js those testicular figs look good, i would be happy to eat those too :)

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