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Need info on Schar Israel

Durio Nursery has this. They described it as dark red color, "purple flesh" interior. High quality. Adrianos web said the same thing. I searched here for pictures but found only Schar Italian. If you have any experience with this fig I look forward to replies or pictures would be great too. Hardy? Anyway just curious.

I've send mine in the fig heaven about 2 years ago...Hardy Chicago is 10 times better...

Bought a "Schar Italian" from Durio's just this past Spring.  Too small for ripe figs,.. but, figlets were formed...however, too late into the short-season.  Maybe next year there will be figs to eat.

Can't really find too much in print about the "Schar" trio.  I wonder why?  Adriano's and Durio's varietal descriptions are the same, and very few forum members are growing these varieties.

Frank

Hello Jennifer, I can shed some light on these. I visited Dalton this past Spring and we talked about Shar Isreal. This fig is one that is hard to find and Dalton no longer carries it because he lost his source. He said, won't have any of these fig until he can find another source.

As for Shar Italian, it is the exact same as Sal's Corleone. I have them both growing in my orchard. Shar Italian is a large round shaped fig with an open eye. Too much water and this fig will split. However, if picked early in the AM, the figs will not spoil but as soon as the sun comes up and temperatures rise....they will spoil. Hope this helps.....

Hi Jennifer
I have this fig it has two ripe figs on it that I will taste today, it is a strong grower large red-purple fig with open eye.
I will post pictures when I get back.
Ito

Thank you folks

Dennis...

Thank-you for the quick critique regarding the "Schar Italian" variety.  You saved me years of growing, and expectations.

At my age, I don't wait to discover all the mysteries of how to get the most from a special variety.  This 'Schar" will also go, along with some other misplaced figs.

Many thanks, again.

Frank

I like purple interior figs- it's different I know there's one in eBay that bass is selling. I got outbid.

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