Does this look like a capri fig?

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kubota1

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Posted 1409504893	Reply with quote #1

This is Purple Jordan. One that I thought was a common fig. I had high hopes for it. This one is the ripest I've seen any of the many that dropped. The pictures of Purple Jordan from Indonesia and other places are much bigger. My leaves match them so I know I got the real deal. I hear it is a good tasting fig, but the ones that I've tried aren't any good. Attached Images Purple_Jordan.jpg (156.64 KB, 41 views) Purple_Jordan..jpg (193.26 KB, 42 views) __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

greenfig

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Posted 1409505129	Reply with quote #2

Art, I do not think so. Please see the capri photos over here at the end: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/pix-black-prince-capri-6949118?pid=1284104356#post1284104356 __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

cis4elk

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Posted 1409507239	Reply with quote #3

I say no also. __________________ 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. :)

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1409508194	Reply with quote #4

Art, that depends on the taste, regardless of the name or what it might be in theory..., if it has a blunt taste and juicy (almost watery), it could be the type I found in Beverly Hills which is still a capri fig but, depending on which cycle of fruit, it can be very juicy but not sweet at all, or dry and dusty (pollen) inside but juicy outside (skin specially) and normal fig feel to it with extra purple meat and pulp with very little sweetness but no dust (pollen), so, it all depends on which harvest of the year you are talking about (IF it's the type of Capri that I saw in Bev Hills). Here's some pics of it, maybe it can help you understand better. ...it's complicated, LOL Edit 11:25- did you try the seeds to see if they are pollinated? Sinking at the bottom of the glass of water or you can break it with your teeth to see if there's nut (real seed) in there, if the seeds are floating or empty to the bite then they are not pollinated. But again, it also depends on weather or not the fruit was with pollen or not.

waynea

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pitangadiego

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Posted 1409518749	Reply with quote #6

No, unless it is a persistent caprifig. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

kubota1

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Posted 1409519134	Reply with quote #7

Thanks everybody. I just can't figure out why they keep dropping. Flavor is horrible on the ones that look partially ripe. The one in the picture is the ripest one so far. It also dropped. __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

kubota1

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Posted 1409519197	Reply with quote #8

They all have that purple stain around the outside of the fig. Ripe or not. If that means anything. __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

ediblelandscapingsc

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Posted 1409527120	Reply with quote #9

if it's nasty pitch it. __________________ South Carolina zone 7b-8

jdsfrance

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Posted 1409603543	Reply with quote #10

Hi Kubota1, Hard to tell with just that fig. In June, mâle trees make pollen, so you should look at those figs to know if this is a mâle tree. If that fig has consistently a bad taste, then it can be referred to as a caprifig - figs for animals such as goats ... If the figs do drop, this means whether that this is a fig requiring pollination or that the conditions of growth are too short for that tree - laking space, sun, water, nutrients, heat, long hot season, too cold spring ... It could be a bad strain. I have two trees on trial and I may well light some fire with them - on one I have figs and if they are as caprifig as they were in July, it will get droped off ! As for the blue line in the fig, - see my post on brebas of Dalmatie- The brebas on my Dalmatie had that blue line, so basically, this means nothing. __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

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