Croisic

[GoodFriendMike]

Croisic - Also known as Pingo de mel, Gillette, St. John, and Cordelia.
Is a persistent edible Capri from france.
The name Gillette came from it being sold by Gillet Nursery, Nevada City,California.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Croisic leaves.

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

Gillet Nursery

Felix Gillet was likely the first to import it.

The name Cordelia was coined by G. Eisen due to a plantation of Croisic on the north side of San Francisco bay.

Saint John and Pingo de Mel are British and Portuguese synonyms of unknown origins.

For more information, see

G. Eisen 1896, Biological studies on figs, Caprifigs, and caprification. (online only)

Under Options, use the Search feature to find "Croisic" in the text.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Fig from May 2023.