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Abruzzi
Abruzzi Information
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Possible Synonyms:
DFIC 198, Abruzzo,
New Jules Abruzzi,BC #45, Belleclaire #45, Corragio, Fico Nera, Fico Nero -
Main Flavor Group:
Dark Berry -
Origin:
Italy -
Family:
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Collected By:
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Type:
Common -
Cold Hardy:
Yes -
Container Variety:
Yes -
Easy Rooting:
N/A -
Main Season:
N/A -
Availability:
N/A -
Breba Crop:
Yes -
Seed Crunch:
N/A -
Eye:
N/A -
Skin Toughness:
N/A -
Fruit Size:
N/A -
Rain Resistance:
Low -
Tree Vigor:
N/A -
External Links:
https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/accessiondetail.aspx?1640345
Description
Bob Harper:
Abruzzi – Another very sweet, old, cold hardy Italian fig. Appears to be cold hardy here, in Connecticut. But, we’re still testing it here, to see exactly how cold hardy it is. It does have the sprawling habit of some of the old cold hardy Italian figs, of the Abruzzi Alpennines. It has been grown and tested for twenty years or more, for cold hardiness in Ridgefield, Connecticut, by the author and gardener, Aldo Biagiotti. It’s also being grown as far north as zone 5 in up state New York, with cover. Needs protection against rain while it is ripening. This fig was my 2013 favorite for flavor. DNA testing has shown it to be related to Hardy Chicago, Sal’s EL, and Dark Portuguese. It should have about the same cold hardiness as those three. Has a figgy taste profile similar to Marseilles Black VS, but with stronger, more complex sweeter taste profile. Zone 6b/6a?
Donated
Connecticut, United States
Comment: Donated to Duane Smith from Aldo P. Biagiotti, a gardener from Ridgefield, Connecticut
30 September 2002. New York, United States
Comment: Donated to NCGR, Davis; three cuttings received
Donator(s): Smith, Duane, North County Heirloom Plant and Tree Conservancy
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