Lampeira Branca

[figgary]

I had the first, of what looks to be many, ripe Lampeira Branca figs yesterday. This is the one from Prusch Park in San Jose, via the CRFG scion exchange. A large, beautiful greenish/yellow fruit, it develops some violet speckling as it ripens. The thin skin is quite sweet, and the overall, flavor has berry hints that linger. Light seed crunch, and just a very nice fig. The tree is very productive, healthy, and is growing in a 15 gallon pot. It was started from a cutting about 18 months ago. A definite keeper for me.

[newnandawg]

Gary, that is a very nice looking fig and I bet it is delicious.

Thanks for sharing.

[figgary]

Thanks, Mike. It was very tasty, and with the hot, dry weather pattern we are in, I expect many more.

[newnandawg]

Gary, I have Lampeira Preta that is only in its first season will not
fruit this year. Be interesting to compare later.

[figgary]

I also have a young L. Preta, Mike, but it won't fruit this year. As I understand it, Preta is a San Pedro type, and Branca a common.

[Tonycm]

Great looking fig. Nice deep red center and looks to be large size.

[figgary]

Yes, Tony, it is quite large, which surprised me, since I had not had this one before.

[Posturedoc]

Nice, Gary. I am pleased to see that your fig was very good. This was one of the two or three varieties that Harvey and I liked the most when we explored the Prusch orchard two years ago. My tree grew slowly from a cutting last year but really shot up this year into a beautiful tree. Unfortunately, it did not put on fruit until I pinched the top (no branching thus far) and the one fig I left on is unlikely to ripen this year. I look forward to a nice crop next year.

[figgary]

Hi Neil, I thought I remembered that you and Harvey liked this one at Prusch. It looks to be prolific at setting fruit, so I think you'll get plenty next year. (love your new selfie avatar, too)

[Posturedoc]

Thanks for the avatar support, Gary. I'm thinking of making a change to a more demure photo, as I don't want to continue to scandalize the more sensitive folks on this forum. I expect I'll have to wrestle with the "controls" a bit before that can take place.