Capri fig

[Figgerlickinggood]

@GoodFriendMike I noticed on Harvey’s cuttings list from last year he listed a cutting called “Gillette”. It’s listed as new. The description says it’s an “edible” capri fig. Have you ever seen or heard of it? I wonder what it tastes like. It’s listed in the Capri fig category.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

It is a very old variety. Also known as Croisic, Pingo de mel, and many other names.
It is not bad. But not my favorite.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

It is a very old variety. Also known as Croisic, Pingo de mel, and many other names.
It is not bad. But not my favorite.

I find that interesting because I always thought they weren’t edible.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

I find that interesting because I always thought they weren’t edible.

I have many that produce edible crops.
Some pretty good.
I will have to post more on that.

 

[SpiritFarmVa]

Here is a saleeb.
It’s no bad could have been riper.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Here is a saleeb.
It’s no bad could have been riper.

Nice one!

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Oh almost forgot.
Thank you Teresa.
Not sure why I did not add that one to the variety list.
Will add it this weekend.

 

[DallasFigShop]

Here is a saleeb.
It’s no bad could have been riper.

So they all make edible main crop figs on or just some of them? That looks delicious

 

[SpiritFarmVa]

So they all make edible main crop figs on or just some of them? That looks delicious

Persistent Capri figs make an edible crop without pollination. Some edible caprifigs require pollination. Only persistent caprifigs can make a common fig.

 

[Figless]

I am growing a Saleeb for the last year. I got it as a cutting from mark/venturabananas. It's grown like a champ but has not yet produced any edible figs for me. It was labeled as a persistent Capri fig to be used in breeding.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

So they all make edible main crop figs on or just some of them? That looks delicious

Some of them.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Persistent Capri figs make an edible crop without pollination. Some edible caprifigs require pollination. Only persistent caprifigs can make a common fig.

Are you saying all persistent Capri produce an edible crop?
I do believe most do. But I cannot say for sure that all do. Working on figuring that out.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

Are you saying all persistent Capri produce an edible crop?
I do believe most do. But I cannot say for sure that all do. Working on figuring that out.

Would any of them grow well here in Virginia or need tropical/Mediterranean type weather?

 

[SpiritFarmVa]

We fruited that here. To get pollen though you would have to protect last years growth to get the pollen figs.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Would any of them grow well here in Virginia or need tropical/Mediterranean type weather?

They would grow their.
But as @SpiritFarmVa pointed out.
You need to protect last year’s growth to get the pollen filled profichi.
Think breba on female figs.