Register  |   | 
 
Encanto Farms Nursery > Topics > Is it Lampeira ?
 
 


Reply
  Author   Comment  
hml597

Registered:
Posts: 74
Posted Reply with quote  #1 
one of my figs

Attached Images
jpeg IMG_0052.JPG (237.23 KB, 223 views)
jpeg IMG_0054.JPG (335.48 KB, 204 views)
jpeg IMG_0055.JPG (317.27 KB, 203 views)
jpeg IMG_0056.JPG (329.58 KB, 202 views)
jpeg IMG_0074.JPG (325.57 KB, 201 views)


__________________
Chinese Guangdong Province Foshan Shunde area Rong Gui

hml597

Registered:
Posts: 74
Posted Reply with quote  #2 


__________________
Chinese Guangdong Province Foshan Shunde area Rong Gui
hml597

Registered:
Posts: 74
Posted Reply with quote  #3 

 can  anybody tell me what variety is it ？
__________________
Chinese Guangdong Province Foshan Shunde area Rong Gui
nelson20vt

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,847
Posted Reply with quote  #4 

Takes pictures when the fruit gets ripe and then it will be somewhat easier to try and identify.
__________________
Mississauga, ON, Canada Z5B/6A
nypd5229

Registered:
Posts: 1,903
Posted Reply with quote  #5 
I am starting to think that the name is generic.

Several different looking figs are coming across with the same name but different looking figs and leaves.
__________________
Dominick
Zone 6a-MA
hml597

Registered:
Posts: 74
Posted Reply with quote  #6 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nypd5229
I am starting to think that the name is generic.

Several different looking figs are coming across with the same name but different looking figs and leaves.
Thanks your answer .
__________________
Chinese Guangdong Province Foshan Shunde area Rong Gui
nelson20vt

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,847
Posted Reply with quote  #7 
Dominick I agree with what you said and it does seem there are a few different figs being called lampeira. Do any of us have the real one? Anyhow to make matters worse it is not even called lampeira anymore in portugal the name being used today is Lampas or Lampa Preta now these 2 names were also used back in the day but as synnonyms.

Here are some pics of the lampas from Algarve. Too bad I lost this guy's email when I moved because he was going to send me cuttings this fall hopefully he contacts me.

Attached Images
jpeg 001.JPG (295.50 KB, 30 views)
jpeg 002.JPG (255.92 KB, 21 views)
jpeg 005.JPG (344.45 KB, 26 views)
jpeg SAM_0694.JPG (439.10 KB, 33 views)
jpeg SAM_0711.JPG (234.15 KB, 34 views)
jpeg figos_lampos_(2).jpg (76.22 KB, 28 views)


__________________
Mississauga, ON, Canada Z5B/6A

svanessa

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 905
Posted Reply with quote  #8 
Nelson's figs look like the Lampiera I'm familiar with. According to Condit Lampeira synonyms include Portoghese, Lampas, and Figue des Confiseurs. I've been going by the old world painting I've attached for what a true Lampiera (fico Portoghese) should look like. It is green with some fading into brown/violet. Just my 2 cents...anyway, this is the Lampiera I've sought and hopefully now have. Next year should tell.
Sue

Attached Images
jpeg fico_portoghese.jpg (37.75 KB, 29 views)


__________________
Sue
Zone 9B, 1946'
Ramona, CA
San Diego County

nelson20vt

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,847
Posted Reply with quote  #9 

Hi Sue, thanks for posting that pic. If im not mistaken my Lampeira is the same as your's got my tree from Jon last year. main crop figs have not dropped yet but they are not doing much either at this point one thing I did find interesing is when I looked next to the main crop figs I see no buds for new branches. Have noticed this before on my desert king aswell only really becomes visible once they fall off naturally. Is this typical of San Pedro type figs? I will certainly give my lampeira a couple more season's and see what happen's.
__________________
Mississauga, ON, Canada Z5B/6A
nypd5229

Registered:
Posts: 1,903
Posted Reply with quote  #10 
Exactly for the reasons you state I am not sure what I have but it did taste good for 1.5 year old. Mine is dark almost like MBVS and the main crop DID ripen, which is not indicative of what I read for it. 

Even though I don't know what it is for sure, it seems like the one I have has a lot of upside.
__________________
Dominick
Zone 6a-MA
svanessa

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 905
Posted Reply with quote  #11 
Dominick,
To me, taste is most important in a fig, not the name. I'd rather have an excellent unknown than a known BT. ;-) A Panachee I bought from Home Depot a couple years ago never produced striped figs, just solid green but it was an OMG excellent flavor, a real keeper whatever it is. I think it may be Adriatic/Strawberry but who knows? It may even be a Reverse? As long as it tastes good it's a keeper.
Sue
__________________
Sue
Zone 9B, 1946'
Ramona, CA
San Diego County
nypd5229

Registered:
Posts: 1,903
Posted Reply with quote  #12 
Absolutely agree. Who cares about a name. They can have the most beautiful name and taste bland.

I think we are more consumed by names than a immigrant would be. 

I have a few unkowns I have high hopes for but my climate may not bring its flavor out. We will see what they may bring.
__________________
Dominick
Zone 6a-MA
Previous Topic | Next Topic
Print
Reply