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Here's an unknown variety that I collected while in California last Summer. 





Has a strong Raspberry flavor on the acid side. I will see how it will do on the East coast. 
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I want one
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Thanks for posting, Bass.
I like the colour combination, that is green when ripe and red inside, because it can make it a bit safer from human critters i.e. visitors who always feel at home to taste when they see a half ripe fig (& while you were waiting for it to ripen!).

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It was a size of an apple. The flavor was sharp, strong raspberry flavor. Skin is very thin; eye is open on some of ones I picked.
Will see how it performs in the East coast.

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Bass, I think those figs will be a winner on the East Coast!  Great find!  You know I will want one once proven success on the East Coast!  They look awesome.  cheers,
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I will keep you updated on their progress. I took two cuttings and they both rooted.
I wish I got more info on its history. I knocked the door where the tree was planted and the lady that lived there didn't speak English. I asked her in Spanish if I can pick figs, she said Si and gave me a bag. She was only renting the place, the owner wasn't home.

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Where in Cali did you find them?
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San Jose. They weren't cared for. The tree wasn't being watered. It's probably a known cultivar from Europe. It was abviously planted, it wasn't a wild tree.


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Bass,

It has a big eye.  How do you think that will affect the performance of this variety?  Will it ripen well where there is a lot of rain or small insects?

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You're right some of these figs had an open eye, which usually means not suitable for humid climate. Time will tell.


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Would an open eye also mean it probably needs pollenation?
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I doubt this fig needs it. There's no other figs in that area that I noticed.


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Temptateous looking fig. Good find BASS.
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Looks & sounds like a great find Bass! I look forward to hearing more about this one.

A large fig and great flavor too -could be a winner :-) !
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Bass thats a great looking fig and sounds like its very tasty too good find, was this grown in your greenhouse?
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Those figs I picked from the mother tree. There were some that were bigger but I ate them before I took the picture. I didn't get a chance to post the photos earlier. 
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