Ficus carica 'Del Portogallo'

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lolita1234

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Posted 1453603204

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Does anyone in this forum know about "Del Portogallo" fig ?

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pino

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Posted 1453613722	Reply with quote #2

Portogallo is Portugal in Italian. The photo looks similar to a fig in Italy called; "fico lungo del portogallo" also called Melanzana Calabrese. On this forum a very similar looking fig is called Melanzana MM or Lounge d' Aout. By whatever name it is a great fig. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

lolita1234

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Thank you, Pino
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ThaiFig

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Posted 1453632457	Reply with quote #4

I'm growing several Lungo del Portugallo figs here. They are a dark fig when ripe, and incredibly delicious. I only got a few ripe ones the first year, and I had to share :( So I airlayered it like crazy after the last ripe fig was done. How good were they?? Good enough to make first time tasters into fig fanatics.... Lounge d'Out is not as dark, I had one but it died, so can't comment on the taste. __________________ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009030195236 Wish list: Bourjasotte Grise Dark Portugese Granthams Royal Hollier Hative D’Argenteuil Smith Black Triana

lolita1234

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I found one for sale in Netherlands (hi! Rob)

Pino,
I do not think it is Longue D'Aout , because like Thaifig said, the fruit is dark

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lolita1234

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pictures found on Ebay (selling for seeds !)

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pino

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Posted 1453657027	Reply with quote #7

Lungo del Portugallo is supposed to be the same fig as Melanzana Calabrese. But it is so hard to tell without growing them side by side. Colour is also dependent on the amount of sunlight and heat. So if one plant has more shade then it may be lighter. Also LdA is supposed to ripen a couple of week earlier than Melanzana. Frankly I can't be sure. My Melanzana looks just like these photos and it is a superb tasting fig. I am trying to get all 3 figs and grow them side by side. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

ThaiFig

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Posted 1453687236	Reply with quote #8

This was mine, but not yet 100% ripe. This picture was taken in early September, so it is a late season fig. Attached Images PicsArt_1453687014691.jpg (648.40 KB, 30 views) __________________ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009030195236 Wish list: Bourjasotte Grise Dark Portugese Granthams Royal Hollier Hative D’Argenteuil Smith Black Triana

Smyfigs

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Posted 1453687856	Reply with quote #9

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