Fig Variety Main Info
- Variety
- Longue d'Aout
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- NPGS ID
- AKA
Fig banana, Banana, Jerusalem, Nordland, Niagra Black, Cucumber
- Description
A native of Turkey. It's leaves have very strong 3-5 deeply indented lobes. It is very sensitive to Botrytis cinerea when grounds are too wet. The fruits of the first and second harvests are quite different in shape, color and taste.
- Condit
Described and illustrated by Simonet et al. (1945, 1947) as a two-crop variety, grown at Sollies-Pont.
Brebas above medium, up to 5 inches long and 1-3/4 inches in diameter, elongated- pyriform, very oblique; neck long and curved; stalk of medium length; surface corrugated by numerous, prominent ribs; eye slightly protruding, open, scales brownish; color of skin golden yellow, with brown tinge on the sunny side; pulp light red; flavor insipid.
Second-crop figs medium, 2-1/4 inches long, pyriform, somewhat ribbed; neck short, or none; stalk up to 3/4 inch in length; eye closed; skin green, flushed with violet- brown; pulp rose-colored; quality mediocre.
- Family
- Adriatic
- Type
- Common
- Readily Available?
- Yes
- Gateway?
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Main Crop
- Main Season
- Main Flavor Group
- Main Skin Color
- Main Pulp Color
- Main Eye
- Main Flesh Color
- Main Preserves Suitable?
- Main Additional Notes
Breba Crop
- Breba?
- Yes
- Breba Skin Color
- Breba Pulp Color
- Breba Flesh Color
- Breba Eye
- Breba Flavor Group
- Breba Preserves Suitable?
- Breba Wasps Required?
- Breba Additional Notes
- Breba Yield: Good
Climate
- Cold Hardy?
- Yes
- Zone
- Wind Resistant?
- Good Container Variety?
- Yes
- Easy Rooting?
- Additional Climate Notes
Very cold hardy