LSU Improved Celeste DFIC# 207

[OurFigs]

LSU Improved Celeste
Developed in: Louisiana, United States (Comment: Developed through the Lousiana State University Fig Program. Bred between 1955 and 1957 from Roland Robichaux )
Maintained by the Natl. Germplasm Repository - Davis. NPGS received: 10-Feb-2003.

DFIC# 207:

http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/display.pl?1643572

[Rafaelissimmo]

[CliffH]

Improved Celeste grown in hot and humid Houston, Texas.

[CliffH]

More picture. This is an early crop from 2019.

[Rigo007]

Had to bring this thread back to life as I would love both of your opinions.

I've grown some cuttings which clearly were not IC's. I recently got what was said to be a true IC and just got my first fig. A little in the smaller side of size, almost like a Celeste but the leaf pattern is correct.

I want to see what you guys Cliff and Rafaelissimmo think about it.





I am truly hoping this is correct and I sort of believe it may be. Maybe it just needs more time? I know there is a lot written out there and how to tell what a particular cultural (O'Rourke, Celeste and IC) is supposed to look like. But I am hesitant to 100% accept my thoughts without opinions.

I am also growing Celeste but the figs are green right now so this IC seems to be very early right now.

Edit: If not allowed here, please remove or move this particular post to a new thread, thank you.

[Rafaelissimmo]

That seems probable as an IC. It would be helpful to compare dominant leaves, but my tree is bare and fast asleep. Check the Just Fruits & Exotics website, maybe they show a leaf. That’s where I got mine

[Rigo007]

Thank you Rafael. Mine certainly does not look like that of Just Fruits & Exotics . https://justfruitsandexotics.com/pro...este-fig-tree/
It's missing that very unique long neck. My trees dominant leaves at this moment are single lobed.

This is frustrating to me...lol

[Otis]

Hope it's the right one, Rigo. It's on the WL.