Is this LSU Gold?

[CDGfig]

I posted this on "the other board" but would appreciate input from the wisdom here too...

I was recently selling some rooted cuttings from my LSU Gold tree locally. I included the attached pictures of figs off my tree from last year. One response I got said this is not LSU Gold; LSU Gold has no neck. Today, while sampling someone else's figs, I noted their LSU Gold figs had no neck. So now I am wondering what I have. Some background...

I purchased the tree from a locally reputable nursery. It had multiple tags indicating it was LSU Gold. The supplier was Brazos Citrus Nursery. Early production from the tree was not impressive. But after a few years, the flavor improved AND the pulp changed from amber, with a hint of pink, to the color you see in the pictures. I'm relatively new to fig varieties; but I wouldn't say it is a berry type. Also not a sugar bomb. So, after tasting several various figs today, I'd say it's a honey type.

Thoughts?

 

[GoodFriendMike]

I don't have the fig. But LSU says it has no neck.
Not a bad looking fig whatever it may be.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

The sell Italian honey possible Lattarula.
Maybe they mixed up labels?

Brazos Citrus Nursery - Wholesale Container Citrus Fruit Trees

Brazos Citrus Nursery, we grow over 100,000 high quality 3 gallon citrus and fruit trees per year, as well as 7 and 10 gallon of both.

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[CDGfig]

The sell Italian honey possible Lattarula.
Maybe they mixed up labels?

Brazos Citrus Nursery - Wholesale Container Citrus Fruit Trees

Brazos Citrus Nursery, we grow over 100,000 high quality 3 gallon citrus and fruit trees per year, as well as 7 and 10 gallon of both.

brazoscitrus.com

Perhaps. I sent Brazos an email. Unfortunately, based on some other reports, it wouldn't be the first time they mislabeled figs.

I gifted the large in-ground "LSU Gold" tree this past winter to make room for my growing fig collection (all in pots) because I live in a patio home with a small yard. But I've got several "LSU Gold" trees (both from cuttings and air-layers) that I was hoping to sell to help fund my hobby. I don't feel right about possibly selling something mislabeled. I guess I'll either be giving those all away or using them to learn about grafting.

 

[ktrain]

Yeah still looks really good.
You have to be sure before you sell though...fruiting them first & confirming the variety is essential if you're a seller.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Perhaps. I sent Brazos an email. Unfortunately, based on some other reports, it wouldn't be the first time they mislabeled figs.

I gifted the large in-ground "LSU Gold" tree this past winter to make room for my growing fig collection (all in pots) because I live in a patio home with a small yard. But I've got several "LSU Gold" trees (both from cuttings and air-layers) that I was hoping to sell to help fund my hobby. I don't feel right about possibly selling something mislabeled. I guess I'll either be giving those all away or using them to learn about grafting.

I would not sell them either. Gifts and Grafts sound like the best route.

 

[ETXfigs]

I have LSU Gold that is a 2nd year tree and probably it's 1st year fuiting. Here is a pic of them beside Celeste and a pic of the pulp. I think next year they will be bigger and taste better but I don't think they will ever have a neck like the ones in the OP.

 

[Figless]

@CDGfig if it doesn't look like LSU gold. Which by the way was one of the tastiest Breba I ever bit into 103 grams of super sweet golden flesh. At peppercuts home Orchard , it was very good.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

I posted this on "the other board" but would appreciate input from the wisdom here too...

I was recently selling some rooted cuttings from my LSU Gold tree locally. I included the attached pictures of figs off my tree from last year. One response I got said this is not LSU Gold; LSU Gold has no neck. Today, while sampling someone else's figs, I noted their LSU Gold figs had no neck. So now I am wondering what I have. Some background...

I purchased the tree from a locally reputable nursery. It had multiple tags indicating it was LSU Gold. The supplier was Brazos Citrus Nursery. Early production from the tree was not impressive. But after a few years, the flavor improved AND the pulp changed from amber, with a hint of pink, to the color you see in the pictures. I'm relatively new to fig varieties; but I wouldn't say it is a berry type. Also not a sugar bomb. So, after tasting several various figs today, I'd say it's a honey type.

Thoughts?

I saw this video last night and immediately thought of this post you made. It actually shows the LSU Gold fig right there at the LSU fig orchard. You will enjoy seeing the figs there. @GoodFriendMike was right, it has no neck.

 

[wellingtonbill]

I posted this on "the other board" but would appreciate input from the wisdom here too...

I was recently selling some rooted cuttings from my LSU Gold tree locally. I included the attached pictures of figs off my tree from last year. One response I got said this is not LSU Gold; LSU Gold has no neck. Today, while sampling someone else's figs, I noted their LSU Gold figs had no neck. So now I am wondering what I have. Some background...

I purchased the tree from a locally reputable nursery. It had multiple tags indicating it was LSU Gold. The supplier was Brazos Citrus Nursery. Early production from the tree was not impressive. But after a few years, the flavor improved AND the pulp changed from amber, with a hint of pink, to the color you see in the pictures. I'm relatively new to fig varieties; but I wouldn't say it is a berry type. Also not a sugar bomb. So, after tasting several various figs today, I'd say it's a honey type.

Thoughts?

Not LSU Gold!