Fig Database®: Watermelon Rush

Watermelon Rush Information

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Watermelon Rush

https://www.figdatabase.com/variety-details/2049/watermelon-rush

Possible Synonyms / AKA:

Watermelon
Introduced By:
Lee Ann (Sacred Origin)
Origin:
California
Main Flavor Group:
Other - A unique combination of flavors, blending fruity, tropical, sweet, and acidic notes. This diverse profile creates a dynamic taste experience, often with hints of complexity and refreshing undertones.
Family Group:
Fig Type:
Common - Self fertile and will grow anywhere conditions are suitable
Cold Hardy:
N/A
Container Variety:
Yes
Easy Rooting:
N/A
Main Season:
mid
Availability:
Average
Breba Crop:
Yes
Seed Crunch:
N/A
Eye:
closed
Skin Toughness:
moderate
Fruit Size:
N/A
Rain Resistance:
N/A
Tree Vigor:
N/A
External Links:
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/634105-sacred-origin-s-watermelon-fig
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/633955-the-sacredorigin-collection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGbpisPUpq0&t=920

Description

Lee Ann (SacredOrigin):

So excited to finally be able to offer this yummy fig. Watermelon is a green fig with purple and red highlights with some light stripes. When properly ripe, the upper neck of the fig turns golden. The figs have a rich flavor of watermelon and a closed eye. Skin is medium thick, not chewy and not rice paper thin. Pulp is half golden on upper side and half red lower when pollinated. I suspect that the fig will have more golden vrs red when not caprified/pollinated. Ripens early to mid Aug in zone 9b. Has smaller Breba crop, prolific Main crop . Picts are of Main crop .

Mike (The1FigMan) describes it as:

From the collection of SacredOrigin, the Watermelon Fig:

You can hear SacredOrigin describe the flavor of this recently discovered fig at timestamp 15:20 in this video. This one of a kind fig has strong notes of sweet watermelon! The fig is very refreshing on a hot summer day. Pop the fig into the fridge for 30 minutes before eating to cool it down, cut it up and put it on a salad. This is a unique, rare, and delicious fig. Start your cuttings now to have a tree of fruit next summer!

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