Paraíso

A very good tasting fig with a complex and sweet flavor. It get's better every year. The skin is quite hard and it tends to split when ripe but fortunately, i haven't had much rain in September. 

          

Grise de S' Jean - Not!
I received this variety as cuttings from a friend that bought them in a French nursery (Cochet Frederic). They were probably labeled wrong. Any suggestions on what variety do i have? Noire de Barbentane, perhaps? They seem small for that (35-40gr)...

A few ripe figs were available in late August but the one's ripening now are much better - whatever it is. This fig keeps on coming through August, September and probably October.

           

Moscatel Branco

A very prolific and excellent fig. Since the beginning of September this tree has produced hundreds of figs despite a severe rust problem that has made almost of the leaves fall.

Despite being a honey fig the flavor is not simple and the very good tasting skin is an important part of the flavor. This fig is eaten whole.

               

Very nice figs! Thanks for sharing!

Preto de Torres Novas

A fig that starts producing in August through September. My best fig tasting fig, by far, until now. You eat the whole fig and the skin adds to the wonderful taste. You can even eat them not fully mature and they are still very good.
It's no surprise that this variety was the top choice and the most planted in this area for many decades. A couple of Grise de S' Jean are in the last photo.


             

Olá Jaime,
Parabéns!
These are ALL great figs!
Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures.
What are the origins of your  Paraíso ?

Francisco

Your welcome, Devlsgro.

Francisco,

I bought it in a nursery a few years ago and, unfortunately, besides the name in the tag, i don't have any additional information. 
Last year i started a topic trying to find more information about it - http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/paraiso-fig-7750372?highlight=paraiso&pid=1289912493

Great looking figs Jaime good work :)

Tyler

Jaime hi,

Thanks for the pics.

The Pretto Tores is a winner, first year plant and in shade and it ripened figs easily.

Moscatel Branco also showing signs of breba formation for next year.

Francisco I wish i knew the origins too as the leafs are somthing i havnt noticed in other varieties, I searched all over the net and couldnt find anything about it,

In Condit there is a Paraiso which is described by "Tamaro" but i couldnt find in condit if it is different than a Paradiso.

found this nursery in Italy with Paradiso: http://www.apicepiante.it/en/frutti-principali-2/fico-2.php

Jaime does the nursey you bought it from have other varieties ? do they have imported varieties- It can help with the investigations :)

Hi, Eli.

Preto de Torres Novas is a wonderful variety. The taste is excellent. Give it a couple more years and let me know what you think when the tree matures completely.
This year we are still without any significant rains so the tree keeps on ripening figs. I harvested another full basket and my wife is going to make jam with them (it's delicious)

 A few photos of this last late October harvest here:
http://s1024.photobucket.com/user/bassbbtjs/library/Figueiras/Figueiras%20-%20Preto%20de%20Torres%20Novas?sort=9&page=1

Moscatel Branco brebas don't usually stay on the tree. I never tasted one, but the variety is cherished because of the second crop, not the occasional brebas it produces.

Regarding Paraíso, unfortunately i don't have any more information and i still didn't return to the nursery where i bought it.
I never saw any foreign fig varieties being sold there. They only have 4-5 common varieties usually sold over here like Lampa Preta, Pingo de Mel, Lampa Branca, Moscatel, etc. I noticed the different name on the tag and bought it just to see what it was.

Still no significant rain, so the tree has matured some more figs.

Here's some photos:

http://s1024.photobucket.com/user/bassbbtjs/library/Figueiras/Figueiras%20-%20Paraiso?sort=9&page=1

Great looking fig with an excellent interior colour.