Fig Database®: Paradiso

Paradiso Information

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Possible Synonyms / AKA:

Paradiso (Siro), Paradiso Siro, Paraíso, Fico Paradiso, Albero d'Oro, Nelson's Paradiso
Introduced By:
Siro Petracchi
Origin:
Italy
Main Flavor Group:
Adriatic - delivers a balanced sweetness with a refreshing, light flavor. It combines subtle berry-like notes. Yellow or green skin and usually red pulp, with more complex additional flavors developing when fully ripe.
Family Group:
Adriatic
Fig Type:
Common - Self fertile and will grow anywhere conditions are suitable
Cold Hardy:
N/A
Container Variety:
N/A
Easy Rooting:
N/A
Main Season:
mid
Availability:
N/A
Breba Crop:
Yes
Seed Crunch:
N/A
Eye:
small
Skin Toughness:
N/A
Fruit Size:
Medium to large
Rain Resistance:
N/A
Tree Vigor:
N/A
External Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3naactrCIvo
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/577182-paradiso-siro-main-2019
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/1063820-paradiso-siro-main-2021
http://figs4funforum.arghchive.com/post/paraiso-fig-7750372

Description

Not to be confused with Paradiso Gene . You can see that information Gene ">here.
This variety is also identicle to Nelson's Paradiso with mostly 5 lobed leaves (Nelson't tree pictured below).

From Ross Raddi Nov 13, 2020:

Varietal Info: There are a lot of figs with the name Paradiso, but most are not the same. Some growers in the US have taken it upon themselves to name their fig Paradiso as to them.. it is their paradise. This one from a commercial grower named Siro in Italy I believe is the closest Paradiso to what Paolo Belloni grows and also to what Gallesio depicted in his drawings. I can't prove any of this for sure, but what is for sure is that it is one of the best tasting figs I grow. Even well into the fall weather. I guess the closest comparison is to the CDDs as again.. it has that perfect texture that I look for. Very dense, thick & cakey. Quite a bit more than the Smith and Hative in that category. Sweet with good berry flavor.

Condit Monograph:

Condit Paradiso. Described by Cupani (1696), Gallesio (1817), Gasparrini (1845), Duchartre (1857), Pasquale (1876), Savastano (1885), Vallese (1909), Ferrari (1912), and by Tamaro (1948) as Paraíso (probably). Illustrations of leaves and fruit by Vallese. The short Latin description of this variety by Gallesio is under the heading Ficus carica Bifera ; he regarded the first-crop figs as better than the second. Gasparrini used the term Ficus deliciosa, with the common name Fico Paradiso; he stated that it was the belief of growers that second-crop figs required Caprification .

Ross may be right in that this variety may be the same as the one in Paolo Belloni's (I giardini di Pomona) collection. However, this variety is mostly 5 lobbed unlike the the Gene "> Gene variant. Gene linked it to the painting by Gallesio showing Paradiso.

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