mocatta,

I appreciate your comments and realize now from what you say that your fig seems to be from a Smyrna variety.
The main reason for my question comes also from the fact that 'Spanish dessert' as such is not known in Spain...I live 'next door' to Spain and so far there are no live caducous  varieties there.

As for your young Caprifig it needs caprification to become active and issuing good wasps It is a slow process and you need to be in a wasp environment.

Francisco

Lampo

The spanish dessert is definately a smyrna fig,  with a crunch (with seeds).

From the members of the rare fruit society in South Australia (SA), that have recommended to the best tasting fig.

SA has a climate and soils similar to the mediteranean.  The famous terra rossa soils of the med are located in SA, ideal growing condtions for figs, grapes and olives.

Unfortunately the orginal name of this fig has been lost due to the closure of the research centre many years ago.  Alot of hobbyist scrambled to get cuttings before the trees were destroyed and lost.

Australia has a very large gene pool of fig varieties.  Over a  few thousand.  Unfortunately alot are unknowns.

The fig wasp is prevalent in many states of Australia.

We do have San Pedro and Smyrna varieties

Cheers

Yog

In MP book, there are 4 varieties that he use 'Muy Sabloso – vey tasty'

Martinenca Rimada

Miralla

Morro de Bou

Coll de Dama Roja

My mom has a Black Jack in a pot. Very nice tree. Only fruited once since its a young tree yet. However. The figs are rich abd flavorful. They were nice size too!

I wonder if forum member mocatta  managed to ripen that Australian fig variety - 'Spanish Dessert'  ?
It would be interesting to see some pictures of such fruit as well as an idea of taste and flavors.

Francisco
Portugal

Too early yet lampo,
Figs are only just forming in Australia.
It's spring down under.
the fig is reputedly one of the very best in oz.
although not readily available.
It's one of Willabrands main varieties.

I got the Capri and Spanish dessert going
Just need them to fruit.
I was told be a friend, he's certain he has the fig wasp at his place, a 15 min drive away
Hopefully I will get some too.

Any rimada taste great,I've been told a few times.

I have a fig given to me called Spain 296.   
It ripens late but seems to be a quality fig.  It is medium size, excellent taste and tight eye that resists splitting even when heavy rain in late fall.  Anyone else have this fig?

  

That looks good

good evening, im looking for martinenca rimada fig cutting, do you have it? or some rimada series or call de dame series? thxs