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Toulousienne Information
Toulousienne
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Description
Condit Monograph
Toulousienne. Described by Eisen (1888, 1901), and by Starnes and Monroe (1907), the latter with figure of fruit. Illustrated in color, but not described, by Wright (1894). See also Condit (1941a, fig. 2, F). The identity of Toulousienne is in doubt. Barron (1891) and Eisen (1901) reported it to be the same as Grisé Savantine Bifere, which, in this monograph, is referred to as Saint Jean. It was introduced into California in the Chiswick collection under P.I. No. 18,895, and has fruited in variety collections at Niles, Chico, Fresno, Menlo Park, and Riverside. In none of these trials has Toulousienne shown promising characters, and the variety may as well be discarded in favor of much better ones. Eisen stated, ''quality of fig good, but appearance is insignificant.'' The following account is of tree and fruit, grown at Riverside since 1931.
The tree is of moderate Vigor and size, with violet-brown terminal buds. Leaves below medium, dull on upper surface, mostly 3-lobed; upper sinuses shallow, broad; base subcordate; margins crenate. (Plate 13.)
Breba crop none. Second-crop figs below medium, up to 1-3/4 inches in length and diameter, turbinate, with short, thick neck that is sometimes slightly flattened; average weight 18 grams; stalk mostly short; ribs very slightly elevated and inconspicuous; eye medium, open, scales rosy violet; white flecks large, scattered, conspicuous, as shown by Condit (1941a, fig. 9, C); surface dull, with thick, pruinose bloom; color of body violet-brown to purplish Black , the neck often remaining light green until full maturity; meat thin, white; pulp strawberry, somewhat hollow at the center; flavor moderately rich and sweet. Dried figs of small size and poor in color. (Plate 26, F.)
Caprified figs deep purplish Black in color, with dark-strawberry pulp; flavor Acid .
Much subject to splitting and subsequent spoilage.
Toulousienne. Described by Eisen (1888, 1901), and by Starnes and Monroe (1907), the latter with figure of fruit. Illustrated in color, but not described, by Wright (1894). See also Condit (1941a, fig. 2, F). The identity of Toulousienne is in doubt. Barron (1891) and Eisen (1901) reported it to be the same as Grisé Savantine Bifere, which, in this monograph, is referred to as Saint Jean. It was introduced into California in the Chiswick collection under P.I. No. 18,895, and has fruited in variety collections at Niles, Chico, Fresno, Menlo Park, and Riverside. In none of these trials has Toulousienne shown promising characters, and the variety may as well be discarded in favor of much better ones. Eisen stated, ''quality of fig good, but appearance is insignificant.'' The following account is of tree and fruit, grown at Riverside since 1931.
The tree is of moderate Vigor and size, with violet-brown terminal buds. Leaves below medium, dull on upper surface, mostly 3-lobed; upper sinuses shallow, broad; base subcordate; margins crenate. (Plate 13.)
Breba crop none. Second-crop figs below medium, up to 1-3/4 inches in length and diameter, turbinate, with short, thick neck that is sometimes slightly flattened; average weight 18 grams; stalk mostly short; ribs very slightly elevated and inconspicuous; eye medium, open, scales rosy violet; white flecks large, scattered, conspicuous, as shown by Condit (1941a, fig. 9, C); surface dull, with thick, pruinose bloom; color of body violet-brown to purplish Black , the neck often remaining light green until full maturity; meat thin, white; pulp strawberry, somewhat hollow at the center; flavor moderately rich and sweet. Dried figs of small size and poor in color. (Plate 26, F.)
Caprified figs deep purplish Black in color, with dark-strawberry pulp; flavor Acid .
Much subject to splitting and subsequent spoilage.
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