Cultivar Fig
Crnica
Ficus carica
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Description
A small conical fig (pronounced 'sernitsa') closely resembling NZ Malta Type 1. Bronze to dark brown-purple skin with red flesh. Bears a light breba crop and a prolific mid-season main crop. High solids content makes it well suited to drying and preserving. Can ripen after picking.
Characteristics
Fig Type
Common
Synonyms & Alternative Names
Pronounced 'sernitsa'; very similar to NZ Malta type 1
Skin Colours (ripe)
BronzeBrownPurple
Flesh & Pulp Colours
Red
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Shape
Conical
Eye / Ostiole
Unknown
Breba Crop
Some (+)
Main Crop Timing (NZ)
Mid (Mar-Apr)
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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