Col de Dame Noir

[OurFigs]

Col de Dame Noir
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Description:

It comes to us from Spain under the name of Senyora's Black Collar. A strong tree, with big leaves of type 3 with 5 average lobes. This late variety is cultivated notably in Oriental Pyrenees; the fruits become shriveled there at maturity, without rotting. It is excellent for jams because of the content in sugar exceptional. A handicap however: the insufficient calibre for marketing as fresh fruit. Lady's White Collar and Lady's Grey Collar are second to the Lady's Black Collar only by the color of their skin.

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Additional Info:

http://figs4fun.com/Info/Info_Col_de_Dame_Noir.html

Additional Pictures:

http://figs4fun.com/Thumbnail_Col_de_Dame_Noir.html

References:
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[HarveyC]

Zone / Region: 9b Near Sacramento, CA

Cultural practice: Grown ground with drip irrigation

Leaf descriptions: Deep lobes, see photo

Fig descriptions: Nice sweet/rich fig, medium size.

Growth habits: Vigorous and productive

[Darkman]

Extremely slow grower for me. Barely two foot tall at three years old. Survived two brutal winters (2013-2014), maybe it will take off ths year (2015).