Figo Branco

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Figo Branco
aka Figo Branca



Descriptions:

Figo Branco is a Portuguese variety from the Madeira Islands grown for about 50 years in Point Loma area of San Diego, California. The breba is significantly larger than the main crop fig but not as tasty, this is the usual case with breba. The fig does have a closed eye and is early ripening, starting the end of June and bares into Oct/Nov. It was "found" in 2008.

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Additional Info:

http://figs4fun.com/Var_F_info.html#FIGOBRANCA

Additional Pictures:

http://figs4fun.com/Thumbnail_Figo_Branca.html

References:
1. http://figs4fun.com/Varieties.html
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Figo Branco:




Zone / Region:
zone 6a western PA, USA

Cultural practice:
Grown in In a 20 gal container in Pro-Mix by w/ bio fungicide.

Leaf descriptions:


Fig descriptions:
I can't remember much about the taste besides it being juicy and better than I expected.

Growth habits:
It's a fairly vigorous variety.