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Vernino (syn: Pasquale)

I couldn't find a thread dedicated to this fig, so I thought I would create one, since it actually looks really tasty, sounds tasty (from those that have mentioned tasting it), and it may be a three-crop fig if I'm to believe Condit's synonym observations.

There are pics of this fig from Jon's and Ken Love's collection here: 


In the F4F notes on this fig, Condit stated that "Pasquale", "Camaldolese", "Tre Volte l'Anno", "Arneo Nero", "Natalino Nero", "Allison", "Verneo Nero" and "Della Cava" were synonyms.  "Hilgardia" was cited as a possible synonym in the "Fig Varieties" book. 
 
 
If I have this correct, "Tre Volte l'Anno" translates to "Three times a year" in Italian, so could it be that in certain warm climates this is a three-crop fig?
 
I've got a couple of these @ 1gal which are taking off this year.  I doubt I'll taste anything for another 18+ months, so I'm curious to hear/see a sneak peak of what I'm in for.  I get the feeling this may be a highly underrated fig that isn't very common.
 
Edit: in case it's necessary, here are a couple of interior photos from Ken and Jon via the F4F database:
 
 

Nice fig Jason do you have any pictures of the exterior?

Very late ripening.

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Originally Posted by rob0520
Nice fig Jason do you have any pictures of the exterior?

Yes, please see the link provided in the post - 2nd or 3rd line of text.

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Originally Posted by pitangadiego
Very late ripening.


Do you see three crops in your area?  You're warmer than most.

Very late ripening is a problem.  I was thinking about giving to a friend up north in z6.  Sounds like this is a bad pick.  Maybe I should reconsider.

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