Adriatic
Ficus carica
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Description
An export-quality cultivar prized for its rich, creamy intensity when fully ripe. Green-skinned with deep red flesh that develops a pronounced sweetness unique among New Zealand-grown figs. Produces a main crop only, ripening late in the season. Fruit holds without splitting and can continue ripening off the tree, though it must be fully ripe to avoid bitterness. The preferred export variety for the New Zealand market; best in warmer regions north of Hawke's Bay.
Characteristics
Fig Type
Common
Synonyms & Alternative Names
White Adriatic, Grosse Verte, Italian Strawberry, Ventura, Verdone, may be same as Macedonian
Skin Colours (ripe)
Flesh & Pulp Colours
Fruit Size
Medium/Large
Fruit Shape
Turbiniform
Eye / Ostiole
Tight/Closed
Breba Crop
None (0)
Main Crop Timing (NZ)
Late (Apr)
Good for Drying
Good for Preserving / Pickling
Can Ripen After Picking
Prone to Splitting
Suitable Growing Areas (NZ)
Best north of Hawke's Bay; marginal in southern North Island; OK at Motueka most years
Notes & Comments
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Country Availability
Known to be available in 1 country