Cultivar Fig
Pasquale
Ficus carica
1 countries
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Description
Dark-skinned round fig (also known as Hirta du Japon) with red flesh. Medium-sized, short-necked, compact fruit. Highly regarded at UCR but likely too late for most New Zealand growing conditions. Suggested as a candidate for container cultivation.
Characteristics
Fig Type
Common
Synonyms & Alternative Names
Hirta du Japon
Skin Colours (ripe)
PurpleBlack
Flesh & Pulp Colours
Red
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Shape
Unknown
Eye / Ostiole
Unknown
Breba Crop
None (0)
Main Crop Timing (NZ)
Late (Apr)
Good for Drying
No
Good for Preserving / Pickling
No
Can Ripen After Picking
No
Prone to Splitting
No
Suitable Growing Areas (NZ)
Probably too late for NZ; may suit pot culture
Notes & Comments
Not recorded
Notes
Not recorded
Country Availability
Known to be available in 1 country
New Zealand