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Fernando's (unknown) White Italian

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Originally Posted by Jim1742_Eastpointe
Well, Fernando was VERY Italian, so it isn't a White Sicilian, and I can't imagine it being some variety with a French name. He brought the cuttings or whatever with him from Italy, a town about 60 miles south of Rome. I think I posted the town and region in one of my posts. If not, I'll go back and find the info and post it.


Three are potted with roots, one is branching out nicely. Have you gotten back to eat more and snap some photos?

Thanks again for spreading around the cuttings of This precious tree with such a great history. All of my cuttings have rooted successfully. Seems to be quite a vigorous variety. Also enjoyed eating the fruit you brought me from the mother tree. Tasted like catelopes and walnuts mixed. Very delicate skin. A winner in my opinion.

That is a hard taste to imagine ficoparadiso, did you happen to snap a pic?

Has there been any fruit pics yet by chance?

Hi, Jim.  I wanted to give you an update.  Sorry to say mine didn't make it.  I got one that was doing fine, until I killed with kindness trying to up-pot it.
When I get a little time I'll edit and show a picture of it before it died.
Good luck to everybody else who's growing this one!

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Originally Posted by DevIsgro
That is a hard taste to imagine ficoparadiso, did you happen to snap a pic?


Sorry for the late reply. I don't have any pictures of the fruit. Perhaps Jim may. Medium to large size. A few of the Breba's were double mule (mutated). It did not appear that any of the main crop were unless we missed them. Great discovery, Jim.

Well I hope to see pictures some day, or at least taste mine in a year or so. I had a few root, one that's very strong and well rooted. In a 2 gallon now. I think it will do very well next year.

Just talked with Leon. He said he has several that have rooted quickly. Seems like a vigiours variety. Prolific producer of ripe figs in our region also!

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