Fig ID help: mislabeled Celeste and BT?

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jkuo

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Posted 1419261175	Reply with quote #1

I got into a fig discussion with one of my friends on Facebook, and he posted pictures of his figs. Unfortunately, the names he gave the figs didn't match the pictures or descriptions. So, I thought I'd query the fig collective and see if proper variety names can be attached to his figs. First up is the supposed "Celeste / Italian Honey / Green Trees" fig. Not sure why he has Celeste and Italian Honey as aliases, and I've never heard of Green Trees. This is the supposed "Brown Turkey": And a shot of multiple figs, which he said were Petite Negra, Brown Turkey, and 4 containers of Celeste. Tastewise, he said his Brown Turkey was sweet with a hearty flavor. His Celeste he said was amber-colored inside (though the picture shows a few that seem to have some hints of red in the interior) and had a mild honey-like sweetness. Both figs are grown outside in Long Island, NY. Off the information provided, my guess was that his "Celeste" fig is actually a Brown Turkey. His "Brown Turkey" fig sounds like a Celeste, but the fruit size looks a lot bigger than my Celeste. Possibly an Improved Celeste or other Celeste variant? Can anyone make a more educated guess? I'm still pretty new to fig growing, so that was the best I could come up with. __________________ Johnny - Lancaster, PA, Zone 6b Plants I'm growing: Google Doc

bigbadbill

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Posted 1419264967	Reply with quote #2

Hi Johnny, Judging by the size and color of the fruit, description (especially of the mild amber interior) of the so-called Celeste, I believe it could be a Brunswick, or Brunswick variant. However, the leaves are sort of pointed and somewhat slender, but not as slender as most Brunswick. I look at the size of the fruit (large), the reported flavor and interior, leaves, and also the fact it looks prone to splitting (from the eyes on some of the fruit) is a classic feature of Brunswick (or Brunswick variant). That is my opinion, anyway. __________________ SE Pa, zone 6b https://www.facebook.com/offthebeatenpathnurseries

cis4elk

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Posted 1419266109	Reply with quote #3

I think Bill is on the right track. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

jkuo

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Posted 1419269857	Reply with quote #4

I'll buy Brunswick. I didn't guess that, but it makes sense. I did forget to mention that the picture of the fig with the quarter was described as an "early season" fig, which I take to mean a breba. I don't know if that changes anything. So, is the Brown Turkey fig actually a BT? __________________ Johnny - Lancaster, PA, Zone 6b Plants I'm growing: Google Doc

jdsfrance

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Posted 1419284067	Reply with quote #5

Hi Jkuo, The first one is a Brunswick or "Goutte d'or". The second is not the basic BT - the leaf is not a match for BT. But there are some "BT something" strains on your side of the pond . But without a ripe fig entire and one split open ... Not easy to say what it could be. Those strains look productive at your location ... You should consider rooting some for you ... Just saying ... __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

jkuo

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Posted 1419302203	Reply with quote #6

Ok, three votes for Brunswick. I guess I'll be telling my gardening buddy he has a Brunswick and not a Celeste. __________________ Johnny - Lancaster, PA, Zone 6b Plants I'm growing: Google Doc

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