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Today's topic: Atreano. As always, please share any photos you have and also load them to the new Fig Variety sub-forum. Thanks!
Atreano is said to have been bred in Durazzano, Italy for superior production and taste. It was imported to America from Italy by fig lover Hanc Mathies and then shared with Belleclare Nursery in the late 90's. This is another one the three figs Hanc Mathies kept in his collection as he aged (along with Hanc's English Brown Turkey and Green Ischia). This variety is somewhat hardy, but it shouldn't be considered reliably hardy north of Zone 7. Does not seem to fruit first year after dieback. It does grow very well in containers.
Figs are green when ripe with amber or light pink flesh; they become more yellow and flavorful if left on the plant longer. Green fruits are often missed by birds but become a target as they turn yellow. The fruits are large, plentiful, and tasty (very sweet). The skin is also sweet and flavorful, even in cooler weather. The breba crop is very productive and can ripen into the equally productive main crop. Some thinning may need to be done on this variety to ensure the main crop ripens. Seems to handle rain well. I have seen it listed several times as a favorite light fig along with Adriatic JH and Battaglia Green. My understanding is that it is not the greatest tasting fig in the land, but it is able to ripen loads of very good figs in less that perfect areas like the Northeast.
Apparently this variety does not do well in ground in the deep south as per CajunFigs, keep in mind he has different cultural conditions than many other fig growers (lots of rain, high humidity, etc).
There seem to be several varieties under the name Atreano in circulation, so be cautious when acquiring this variety. It appears a variety released by Rolling River nursery is apparently is not the true Atreano and has lackluster flavor. Encanto carries this as Atreano RR. There is also an Atreano Gold (which apparently is also from Belleclare) which some people say is the same and some say is not, that's a matter for authorities greater than I.
I, personally, am looking forward to this variety a great deal. I just hope I have the right one! If the fruits are as good as the hype, I'll grow it in a very large pot to get both brebas and main crops here in chilly zone 6. My sole cutting of this variety has been quite vigorous, it seems this variety has strong vigor.
Fun fact: herman2 likes the brebas from his Atreano so much he got rid of his Desert King, the only containerized fig he grew.
Atreano is said to have been bred in Durazzano, Italy for superior production and taste. It was imported to America from Italy by fig lover Hanc Mathies and then shared with Belleclare Nursery in the late 90's. This is another one the three figs Hanc Mathies kept in his collection as he aged (along with Hanc's English Brown Turkey and Green Ischia). This variety is somewhat hardy, but it shouldn't be considered reliably hardy north of Zone 7. Does not seem to fruit first year after dieback. It does grow very well in containers.
Figs are green when ripe with amber or light pink flesh; they become more yellow and flavorful if left on the plant longer. Green fruits are often missed by birds but become a target as they turn yellow. The fruits are large, plentiful, and tasty (very sweet). The skin is also sweet and flavorful, even in cooler weather. The breba crop is very productive and can ripen into the equally productive main crop. Some thinning may need to be done on this variety to ensure the main crop ripens. Seems to handle rain well. I have seen it listed several times as a favorite light fig along with Adriatic JH and Battaglia Green. My understanding is that it is not the greatest tasting fig in the land, but it is able to ripen loads of very good figs in less that perfect areas like the Northeast.
Apparently this variety does not do well in ground in the deep south as per CajunFigs, keep in mind he has different cultural conditions than many other fig growers (lots of rain, high humidity, etc).
There seem to be several varieties under the name Atreano in circulation, so be cautious when acquiring this variety. It appears a variety released by Rolling River nursery is apparently is not the true Atreano and has lackluster flavor. Encanto carries this as Atreano RR. There is also an Atreano Gold (which apparently is also from Belleclare) which some people say is the same and some say is not, that's a matter for authorities greater than I.
I, personally, am looking forward to this variety a great deal. I just hope I have the right one! If the fruits are as good as the hype, I'll grow it in a very large pot to get both brebas and main crops here in chilly zone 6. My sole cutting of this variety has been quite vigorous, it seems this variety has strong vigor.
Fun fact: herman2 likes the brebas from his Atreano so much he got rid of his Desert King, the only containerized fig he grew.
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