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Possible Synonyms / AKA:

Verdoso, Verdillo, Verdion, #231 (By Mario)
Introduced By:
Dr. Paolo Belloni (Pomona Gardens)
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:
Yes
Container Variety:
Yes
Easy Rooting:
Excellent
Main Season:
early
Availability:
Average
Breba Crop:
Yes
Seed Crunch:
N/A
Eye:
small
Skin Toughness:
moderate
Fruit Size:
Medium
Rain Resistance:
Excellent
Tree Vigor:
Medium
External Links:
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/1025086-verdolino-2021
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/575732-verdolino-2019-main-crop
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/1250422-verdolino-an-early-paolo-belloni-variety-gifted-by-mario

Description

This variety is part of Paolo Belloni's collection at Pomona Gardens in Italy. There was a collector in the US named Mario that introduced this variety to many other growers. Verdolino is a berry fig with an elongated shape that performs well in wet and humid growing conditions. It is also seems to ripen early.

Condit Monograph
Verdino: Described and illustrated by Baldini (1953) from Firenze [semi-northern], Italy, producing one crop only.
Tree vigorous; terminal buds green. Leaves mostly 3-lobed; sinuses shallow, narrow; base cordate; margins almost entire. Figs pyriform, with short, slender neck; eye small, open, with rosy scales; stalk short; skin checking at maturity, dark green in color; pulp red. Consumed mostly fresh.

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Verdolino

Verdolino Information

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