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Tonycm

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I've been trying to ID this fig and can't seem to put a name to it. It came from Calabria about 60 years ago. When ripe it is yellow with a light red center. It's about the size of Hardy Chicago and similar taste but I think a bit more sweeter. It resembles another fig given to me from a local member which he's not sure of a name for his either. The tree does well for me and will come back and produce fruit even if frozen to ground level. That's why I have a few planted in ground, no need for pots and the fig shuffle.

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Hey Tony

Very nice looking fig you have there. Interesting that it can freeze to ground and come back so well to produce such nice looking figs. I like the long neck/ stem they have. Very photogenic, and their taste sounds nice as well. Unfortunately, I can't help with the ID, but I'm sure interested in knowing variety this is.
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Nice leaves, too.
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very nice - white genoa perhaps.
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Tony, here is link to my Triano Calabrese which was not good and ripe when pic was taken.


http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/triano-calabrese-92313-6539854
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Very nice pics, love it.....
Sorry can help to ID them....


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Tony, Looks like a good fig. I like the shape of the fig and the leaves.
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@ Mark - Yes that's one reason I'm keeping this tree. It can freeze to ground level and grow back to a nice size and produce for me.

@ Mike - It could be the same or very close. The ones on my tree have long stems which allow them to droop well when ripe. Also the figs have a nice seed crunch to them.

@ Nick - I don't think it can be White Genoa because the inside is a light red while Genoa is yellow/amber according to Jon's variety page
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