Cultivar Fig
Celeste
Ficus carica
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Description
An upright-growing variety with brown to purple skin, small pyriform fruit, and red flesh. Mild citrus notes in the flavour. Suitable for both drying and preserving. Unusually, fruit continues to develop sweetness after harvest. The NZ Celeste is distinct from local fig selections sold under the Malta name.
Characteristics
Fig Type
Common
Synonyms & Alternative Names
Not the same as NZ Malta
Skin Colours (ripe)
BrownPurple
Flesh & Pulp Colours
Red
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Shape
Pyriform
Eye / Ostiole
Unknown
Breba Crop
None (0)
Main Crop Timing (NZ)
Early (Feb-Mar)
Good for Drying
Yes
Good for Preserving / Pickling
Yes
Can Ripen After Picking
Yes
Prone to Splitting
No
Suitable Growing Areas (NZ)
Unknown
Notes & Comments
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Notes
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