Fig Database®: Dark Portuguese

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Possible Synonyms / AKA:

Dark Portugese
Introduced By:
Origin:
Main Flavor Group:
Bordeaux - Sweet with a rich berry flavor and slightly complex undertones, Bordeaux figs offer a deep, jammy taste when fully ripe. Otherwise, they present a standard dark flavor with subtle earthiness.
Family Group:
Fig Type:
Common - Self fertile and will grow anywhere conditions are suitable
Cold Hardy:
Yes
Container Variety:
N/A
Easy Rooting:
N/A
Main Season:
late
Availability:
Average
Breba Crop:
No
Seed Crunch:
N/A
Eye:
N/A
Skin Toughness:
N/A
Fruit Size:
Medium
Rain Resistance:
Average
Tree Vigor:
Medium
External Links:
https://www.houzz.com/discussions/1889979/dark-portuguese-sal-s-and-hardy-chicago-comparison
http://seattlegardenfruit.blogspot.com/2018/10/tasting-dark-portuguese-fig-2018.html

Description

Some time ago, Bass wrote:
" This morning I picked these three figs that show many similarities. They are all have about the same color, ripening around the same time, and have the same hardiness. Sal's fig ( EL version) was sold by edible landscaping for years, then later they decided it's the same as Chicago Hardy . Dark Portuguese, is a fig I collected from a Portuguese man who brought it from Portugal years ago, and has been grown successfully in the Northeast. Recently UC Davis did a DNA testing and found that it probably the same as Hardy Chicago and Sal's.
ripening order:
Sal's 8/15
Dark Portuguese 8/24
Hardy Chicago 8/26"

Seattle Garden & Fruit Adventures:

Another first time fig for me. This fig is just really meh to me. The problem is that I literally just tasted 2-3 other figs just like it, which were bigger and slightly better and ripens earlier. October figs in the PNW can bet categorized as a late fig. And if I’m going to go the extra effort of keeping a late fig. It better be phenomenal to make the extra effort worth it.

The Dark Portuguese is a single crop fig that is suppose to be pretty good on the east coast. However climate can be a major factor on what king of figs will do well here. Perhaps with a head start this fig will be good but from what I’ve tasted, I would not prioritize this fig over other really good late figs.

On day where literally of dozens of better figs are ripening, the Dark Portuguese fig is easily forgotten. Another dark berry type fig. Same advice goes in the Dark Portuguese as I did for the Salem Dark. If you have Chicago Hardy no need for this one.

Dark Portuguese (10/02/18) Main crop