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From Netstars:
Delicious raspberry flavor with moderate sweetness and a smooth, creamy texture. A wild fig find discovered in 2019 during a fig hunt under the leadership of Doug (Bluemalibu). Discovered the day before The West Coast Fig Festival. I tasted the fig and I commented that it had a raspberry component. Simon (Figtron) added that it had a creamy texture. I suggested Raspberry Cream as the name and Doug thought it was perfect. We hope to find this variety to be common in 2020 as several are growing it in areas without the Wasp .
From Netstars:
My wife and I were fortunate enough to go on a wild fig hunt organized by Doug (BlueMalibu) the day before the West Coast Fig Festival. Also joining the hunt were Simon from Redding and Laura from PA.
Near 100 degree temperatures and a start time of 3PM made for a warm hike up a beautiful natural drainage in wild fig heaven. Getting to know people for the first time on a fig hunt is something special. I was amazed to see fig trees thriving in such a dry area. The drainage created an oasis with deer and figs everywhere. We were tasting many figs when we came upon a tree with dark figs that had dried fig nectar at the eye. I tasted the fig and said, “tastes like raspberries”. Simon added, “very creamy”. I looked at Doug and suggested, “Raspberry Cream?” Doug said, “perfect” and a new seedling was named. I proceeded to take several cuttings.
The next day at the WCFF I shared cuttings with several folks that attended. Some were from fig Wasp regions and some from places without the fig Wasp . I thought it would be a good way to find out if it is common. I ended up with two cuttings to try for myself. One had a huge hole in it and I doubted that it would Root . The other Cutting looked perfect. As I expected only one rooted.
Near 100 degree temperatures and a start time of 3PM made for a warm hike up a beautiful natural drainage in wild fig heaven. Getting to know people for the first time on a fig hunt is something special. I was amazed to see fig trees thriving in such a dry area. The drainage created an oasis with deer and figs everywhere. We were tasting many figs when we came upon a tree with dark figs that had dried fig nectar at the eye. I tasted the fig and said, “tastes like raspberries”. Simon added, “very creamy”. I looked at Doug and suggested, “Raspberry Cream?” Doug said, “perfect” and a new seedling was named. I proceeded to take several cuttings.
The next day at the WCFF I shared cuttings with several folks that attended. Some were from fig Wasp regions and some from places without the fig Wasp . I thought it would be a good way to find out if it is common. I ended up with two cuttings to try for myself. One had a huge hole in it and I doubted that it would Root . The other Cutting looked perfect. As I expected only one rooted.
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