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Marabout
Marabout Information
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Possible Synonyms:
DFIC 51, Aseltani, Grosse de Juillet, Sultana du Marabout, Sultane, Sultane d Marabout, Sultane du Marabout, P.I. No. 77,480, PI 77480
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Type:
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Cold Hardy:
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External Links:
https://www.houzz.com/discussions/1873318/marabout-fig
https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/accessiondetail.aspx?id=1001641
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/218449-marabout
http://figs4funforum.arghchive.com/post/marabout-7070763
http://figs4funforum.arghchive.com/post/marabout-9285245
http://figs4funforum.arghchive.com/post/sultane-vs-sultane-de-marabout-8491373
https://figs4funforum.discussioncommunity.com/post/marabout-7608638?http://figs4funforum.arghchive.com/post/marabout-c-smyrnay-7886629
Description
Condit Monograph
Marabout: (syns. Sultane du Marabout, Aseltani). Introduced in 1928 at request of University of California by United States Department of Agriculture, under P.I. No. 77,480, from E. Rolland, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria. Correspondence with N. Mauri, Algiers, indicates that this is the same as Aseltani, a variety very little planted, having large, colored fruit, of no value for drying. This may be the one which Trabut (1904) described and pictured as Thaboukal (Taboukal) or Sultane, with a long neck like that of a water jar.
Tree in California unusually vigorous, with thick branches, forming a dense, compact top. Leaves large, 3- to 5-lobed; upper sinuses shallow, narrow, lower sinuses none, or very shallow; base shallowly cordate; margins crenate; petiole green, tinged with pink.
Figs large, up to 2-1/4 inches in diameter and 3 inches in length, pyriform, with rounded apex; neck very prominent, often 3/4 inch long, sometimes curved and somewhat angular; average weight 66 grams; stalk short, or often up to 1/2 inch long; ribs narrow, slightly elevated, prominent on account of early coloration deeper than body, eye large, open, but ostiole closed by scales; surface glossy, with prominent bloom; white flecks small, scattered, conspicuous; color purplish black on body, shading to light green on the neck; meat white, thick; pulp strawberry, rather coarse in texture; flavor rich, sweet. Quality very good fresh. Season later than that of Sari Lop; figs continue to mature over a long period. A promising variety for the fresh-fruit market.
From Herman:
It appears that UCDAVIS has three Marabouts:1.Marabout(Smyrna type),2.MaraboutC(Common Fig),1.Marabout/Gulbun(hybrid)It depends wich cultivar one have!!!!
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