After over a year of contemplating which white fig to plant in ground I have decided to go with Ed's Lattorolla. I made the decision after meeting Ed at the NE fig meeting at Bass's place and discussing the merits of various white figs with him and several other attendees. My plant has not fruited yet, but he sold me on its merits, size, sweetness, overall taste and hardiness. It was not an easy decision as I aso have Italian Honey, Brooklyn White, Bissiri White and White Paradiso to choose from, but I took the plunge, sans pot and totally in the ground. All of these varieties are good choices for my zone 6 garden as they are relatively hardy. The decision was made a little easier by the fact that last spring, I gave my next door neighbor a start of Brooklyn White to plant in ground and it is situated close enough to allow for some over the fence figs once it matures. Space is a real premium for me as it is for many others so I did not take this decison lightly. I also have about 35 other figs in pots that I store in my garage in winter and a Sal's Corleone that I got from George about 4 years ago and planted in ground. The Sal's produces great dark figs as any of youu who grwo it know. There are sooo many more I would like to try, but where to put them lol? Previously I removed 3 Mulberry trees from the corner of my yard to allow for this move. This has given me room to move potted trees into that area as well. Most of my trees are full of figs now at various stages of development including a few brebas that should begin ripening very soon, can't wait!!!            

We have a Lattorolla from Ed also.  It is in ground and growing great.

You will be very happy with this fig.

Best wishes.

John

I don't know anything about this fig Lattorolla fig from Ed but another forum member gave me one of his which he got from Ed and he swears this fig is a great fig in taste and hardiness!

I'm sure you made the right choice and wish you the best of luck.
I have heard nothing but great things about Ed, so knowing the product and the source should help put an ease on the worry part.

Once again,
Good luck and keep us posted on the progress.

Thanks John an Rafed, I'm happy to hear more encouraging words about this fig. I can add that it is one of the strongest growers in my collection putting on new growth at a quick pace.  

There is some debate over whether a Latarolla is the same as Latarulla( Italian Honey). You will find almost nothing on it. I got one from Ed last year but it is still young like my Italian honey.

The Latarolla has a reddish tan center.

 Pic courtesy Trees of Joy (Bass)

The Latarulla has more of a honey color.

 Pic courtesy of Trees of Joy ( Bass)

According to Ed, the Latarolla produces a larger sweeter fig than the Latarulla. I'm hoping Ed will see this thread and chime in too. I was also frustrated in my attempts to find info online about Latarolla, so perhaps Ed or some other more informed member can give us more history about this fig.  

BLB, any idea whether Latarolla is a productive fig ? I know it has lots of vigor. Last year I started the cutting and it grew into a 2ft single whip. Now it is starting to branch and hopefully I can get to air-layer a more harden new branch by July for a buddy here.

I remember Ed once said and this was a recent as maybe four or five months ago that when he obtained this fig ( Latarolla ) from an Italian immigrant. He asked the source: Are you sure it is not latarulla? And the response from the source was no! It is Latarolla, this fig is RED inside. Latarulla is yellow or gold inside.

I think he even said it is named after a town named Latarolla.

Like I said earlier, I don't know anything about this fig but going by what I've read.

Maybe this fig just hasn't made it's way to google or the rest of the Internet world.

From what I hear about Ed is that he is an Honorable man.
Doubt he will deliberately miss-inform anyone.

Lattarola is an old authentic Italian fig.
http://ficuscarica.com/carica/lattarola.html

A Portland nurseryman, B. R. Amend, in his

catalogue for the season of 1942, describes this variety as Lattarula (Italian honey fig), a

name suggested by some visitors from Italy. As described elsewhere, however, the

Paully,

I can only go by Ed's enthusiasm for the Latarolla and he has said it is very productive, my tree has not poroduced yet, but it is a very ambitous grower.  I believe he said overall probably his favorite fig so even with little other information besides my conversation with him I chose it for in ground. He is very persuasive lol!!!  

Nelson, Thanks much for the information about Latorolla, now I know it has Italian heritage. The description seems to match pretty much wehat Ed said about it, red pulp, very sweet.   

BLB, thanks for the info. I have read positive feedbacks from Ed on Latarrola qualities but could not remember whether there was anything about productivity. My cutting actually came from Ed last year. They rooted easy but only one made it thru. My tree is grown in a pot and I would up-pot it and look for a spot to plant in-ground next year.