This fig variety was mentioned before as the holy grail of peach belini flavor. I haven’t heard it mentioned since, nor can i locate much information, or any for sale. Was this just a wives tale or is it just super scarce?
I only know of 2 people who claim to have it. Marco has posted here a few times about it.
My question is, if it’s so good why is it so scarce? From what I’ve heard about it I have no interest.
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Here’s the drama from sellers Amado Summers and Lloyd Kreitzer.
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/545010-new-mexico-heirloom-figs-14-types
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How many wild figs are found in New Mexico? Do they have the tiny wasps to pollinate figs or was this randomly planted by somebody? Apparently there’s also a Black Baca and other figs with unique names from the original seller Lloyd Kreitzer. Could they be from other common varieties renamed? I have no clue but I’m the same boat as Fruitnut. I have heard other figs mentioned to be very similar like Yellow Neeches and 505-H.
I’d say if you want a peach flavored fig grab an Olympia, Sodus Sicilian, Texas Peach, Eastern Brown Turkey.
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Zero wild or feral Ficus carica.
No.
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Hi Steve. It’s scarce because I chose not to release it until now. Amado Summers had a mishap in his greenhouse and lost them. Lloyd was just Lloyd and kept it for himself. Of course I could have done the same thing, but I want this delicious fig to get out there. Before I did so, I just wanted to make sure that it was all that’s it’s cracked up to be. And I can now confidently say that it is from personal experience. It’s definitely one of the best I’ve had.
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Now let’s have an honest discussion of what this cultivar was when planted, perhaps 50 or more years ago.
It could have sprouted from the remnants of a dried fig, which would include the California crops Kadota and Calimyrna.
On the other it could have been a cultivar brought from any number of places. Here’s some possibilities:
Blanche
King
Napolitana Blanca
San Pietro White
Texas White
White Adriatic
White Madeira #1
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What is the flavor profile of this fig?
It looks a lot like Hollier, maybe Yellow Neches, maybe even Campaniere.
Here are some hints to possible origins (see History)