Honey Figs

[ETXfigs]

What is the difference between Latterula/Italian Honey, and Peter's Honey? They seem similar but I think one might ripen earlier than the other. Is one better than the other? A local nursery (Bob Wells) has both varieties, 2 year old trees.

 

[Red_Sun]

What is the difference between Latterula/Italian Honey, and Peter's Honey? They seem similar but I think one might ripen earlier than the other. Is one better than the other? A local nursery (Bob Wells) has both varieties, 2 year old trees.

Lattarula/Italian Honey is white or clear honey. Pure honey flavor. Peter's Honey has some yellow, amber or even pink tone. So it is more flavorful than Lattarula. Just slightly different flavors. I think both ripen mid season, about the same time.

 

[rayray]

There's a nursery near me that sells White Marseilles and Pingo de Mel (Drop of Honey) a Portuguese honey fig.

My Peter's Honey died this past winter, my UNK Sicilian is a honey fig that gets yellow/amber pulp, much more vigorous than my Peter's Honey and hardier.

I like white figs, honey figs a lot.

 

[superdave336]

My Peter’s Honey cutting died this year. I have several LSU Hollier which are supposed to be pretty good.

 

[ktrain]

My Peter’s Honey cutting died this year. I have several LSU Hollier which are supposed to be pretty good.

At the peak of ripeness, Hollier were some of the sweetest figs I'd ever eaten, like too sweet to eat to many. lol

 

[GoodFriendMike]

There's a nursery near me that sells White Marseilles and Pingo de Mel (Drop of Honey) a Portuguese honey fig.

My Peter's Honey died this past winter, my UNK Sicilian is a honey fig that gets yellow/amber pulp, much more vigorous than my Peter's Honey and hardier.

I like white figs, honey figs a lot.

I am growing three different trees called Pingo de Mel.
One from Harvey.
One from portugal
And the Capri Croisic that was also named Pingo de Mel.
Harvey also just started (This year I think) selling another Pingo de Mel.
I should have bought that one to compare.
That name is given to almost any Honey fig in portugal.

 

[rayray]

I am growing three different trees called Pingo de Mel.
One from Harvey.
One from portugal
And the Capri Croisic that was also named Pingo de Mel.
Harvey also just started (This year I think) selling another Pingo de Mel.
I should have bought that one to compare.
That name is given to almost any Honey fig in portugal.

If one has the time, patience and space it's a nice little hobby to compare different figs within a group.

I'm interested to try the Constans I have and compare it to my unk Celeste. And I'm also interested in comparing the two unk Etna's I have to the other known Mt Etna's I started rooting this year--it might take a year or two but that's okay.

Part of the reasons why I came to the forums and got some cuttings was because I was tired not knowing or understanding what I had other than dark/black and white figs. I didn't know any of these things.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

If one has the time, patience and space it's a nice little hobby to compare different figs within a group.

I'm interested to try the Constans I have and compare it to my unk Celeste. And I'm also interested in comparing the two unk Etna's I have to the other known Mt Etna's I started rooting this year--it might take a year or two but that's okay.

Part of the reasons why I came to the forums and got some cuttings was because I was tired not knowing or understanding what I had other than dark/black and white figs. I didn't know any of these things.

Space, time and money. I think is what limits most of us.
Can't grow them all. But as a group we can grow many.

 

[Fig Gazer]

AS a lover of honey figs ,i find many suttle diferences in taste ,UNCLE CORKIES HONEY DELIGHT being a stand out !! KADOTA,WHITE MARSALA ,PARADISIO ,LOMPOC PROLIFIC ARE ALL HEAVENLY IF PROPERLY RIPENED ,PETERS HONEY has never impressed and was culled years ago .SUCCRETTE (W) SUPER ! THE LIST GOES ON AND GETS MORE BERRY LIKE AS YOU GO ,THROW IN THE WASP AND "HONEY FIGS" ARE WAY MORE THAN HONEY FLAVORED .!!!

 

[ETXfigs]

What about Zaffiro? I heard that it is one of the only dark skinned honey figs and has great flavor.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

What about Zaffiro? I heard that it is one of the only dark skinned honey figs and has great flavor.

What about Wuhan?

 

[ktrain]

What about Zaffiro? I heard that it is one of the only dark skinned honey figs and has great flavor.

It is a tasty fig fo sho

 

[Figless]

Love me some Zaffiro

 

[rayray]

What about Wuhan?

Is Wuhan the same as the Nixon Peace fig?

 

[rayray]

There's also Brooklyn White, LSU Gold,and YLN that some people seem to really like or feel meh about them.

Then of course the controversy of Golden Riverside/Golden Rainbow--I don't know the full story but I know it was controversial.

 

[JC Figgy]

Don’t forget Excel, LSU Scott’s Yellow, Rigato Del Salento (PB), Constantine de Algerie, Bakor, Orphan, Yellow Lebanese, and Izbat an Naj!

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Is Wuhan the same as the Nixon Peace fig?

I don’t have Nixon peace. But if I remember correctly. They are different.

 

[ktrain]

Alma is one of the most syrupy honey figs.
Can have really nice flavors but not considered a great fig by far.
Possibly same as Holy Smokes.

 

[Figless]

Nixon Peace Fig is another variety I want to grow. Also Alma, which was my first variety I lost when I started propagating figs

 

[JMF75]

At the peak of ripeness, Hollier were some of the sweetest figs I'd ever eaten, like too sweet to eat to many. lol

Completely agree. If you let this variety hang and get ugly it tastes like a well ripened banana.