Italian 258 DFIC# 265

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Collected in: Italy Donors: Kennedy, T., California Rare Fruit Growers.
Maintained by the Natl. Germplasm Repository - Davis. NPGS received: 15-Feb-2006.

Donated to NCGR, Davis. Per T. Kennedy, "from group of figs collected by Giorgio Grassi throughout Italy, gave numbers, later gave some names." Citation: Il Fico by Giorgio Grassi.

DFIC# 265:
http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs...lay.pl?1695574


Italian 258
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Descriptions:

This is Italian 258 is very similar to Bourjassote Grise but sweeter. It is medium to large size with a solid dark strawberry pulp and blue-ish skin color. It produces a drop of resin blocking the ostiole which keeps insects out. (look at far right fig). This tree is in it's third year and is loaded with figs. (1)

Pictures: by www.OurFigs.com Forum Member Kubota1




Additional Info:



Additional Photos:
http://figs4fun.com/fpix/FP904-09.jpg



References:
1. http://figs4fun.com/Varieties.html
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[kubota1]

This is one of my most vigorous plants that I have. A very rich tasting fig that is usually filled with honey.
Grown in zone 6a and container grown.

[kubota1]

Here's an example of the leaf pattern.

[Chrisk]

Art, outstanding looking figs and greenhouse. Thanks for sharing.

[kubota1]

Thanks Chris

[Taverna78]

I can't stop looking at it ahahaha belle!