CaricaChris
From Zone 7
On Aug 09 2019
Purple, medium to large sized common fig brought over from Southern Italy by immigrants before 1960, where the tree was present in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY (7b). It has survived unprotected for 60+ years, enduring sub-zero weather with dieback, though in periods of warmer winters, has developed into a tree form with a trunk >10 inches in diameter. Very cold hardy. Prolific and vigorous. It bears two crops; brebas ripening in June, main crop usually from late August until October. Red pulp interior with exceptionally sweet, figgy flavor, melony with hints of berry. Medium cavity. Can be prone to splitting when ripening during periods of heavy rain and high humidity.
