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Discovered by Benjamin Wielstra, January 2024, Western Australia
Deep Purple is an exciting new fig variety discovered in the wild wetlands south of Perth, Western Australia. This unique fig was found growing among caprifigs and other edible fig trees in a region characterized by karstic limestone and wetland systems, which provide an ideal environment for fig trees to thrive. Its exact classification—whether it is a Common Fig or a Smyrna type—remains Unknown due to its recent discovery, but its characteristics and growing conditions suggest it may be a wild seedling.
The figs themselves are striking, with thin green skin that may vary in color depending on sunlight exposure. When perfectly ripe, the interior reveals a deep, almost Black , mulberry jam-colored pulp. The texture is thick and gooey, offering a rich, indulgent flavor profile reminiscent of mulberry and dark plum.
The Deep Purple fig tree was found in an area teeming with young seedlings and fig wasps, indicating a thriving ecosystem for fig cultivation. Cuttings have already been shared locally, and early observations suggest that the variety is relatively easy to Root . As it becomes more widely cultivated, further details about its growth habits, skin color variations, and fruiting timing will be uncovered.
This discovery highlights the potential for unique and flavorful fig varieties to emerge from Australia's diverse and fertile landscapes. Deep Purple is a promising addition to the world of figs, offering both beauty and exceptional taste.
Benjamin Wielstra 7-28-2024:
Hi everyone I'd like to introduce you to Deep Purple, a January 2024 discovery from Western Australia.
Since its such a recent discovery it's Unknown what type of fig it is; common or Smyrna . The fig is green skinned (nb: growing in the shade, sunlight may change this?), and the skin is very thin. Inside of a perfectly ripe fig, the pulp is a mulberry jam colour deep purple, so dark it is almost Black . The texture was thick and gooey and taste was like mulberry and dark plum. The fig tree was found growing wild surrounded by caprifigs and a few other edible figs south of Perth, Western Australia. The appearance of the trees, the location and historic satellite images all point toward a Deep Purple being a seedling. Young seedlings abound in the area as well, and of course the Wasp is also present. The coastal plain of Perth and surrounds is a karstic limestone which gives rise to numerous wetland systems. It's in these wetland systems that figs really seem to take hold and it's here that I've focussed my efforts on fig hunting. There are literally hundreds, possibly thousands of trees. Deep Purple is one of the trees that was stumbled upon while out hunting these wetlands. Cuttings have been shared locally and hopefully in time we'll know if the tree is common or Smyrna and just how it grows in cultivation (timing, size, skin colour, etc). So far it seems to be easy to Root .
Since its such a recent discovery it's Unknown what type of fig it is; common or Smyrna . The fig is green skinned (nb: growing in the shade, sunlight may change this?), and the skin is very thin. Inside of a perfectly ripe fig, the pulp is a mulberry jam colour deep purple, so dark it is almost Black . The texture was thick and gooey and taste was like mulberry and dark plum. The fig tree was found growing wild surrounded by caprifigs and a few other edible figs south of Perth, Western Australia. The appearance of the trees, the location and historic satellite images all point toward a Deep Purple being a seedling. Young seedlings abound in the area as well, and of course the Wasp is also present. The coastal plain of Perth and surrounds is a karstic limestone which gives rise to numerous wetland systems. It's in these wetland systems that figs really seem to take hold and it's here that I've focussed my efforts on fig hunting. There are literally hundreds, possibly thousands of trees. Deep Purple is one of the trees that was stumbled upon while out hunting these wetlands. Cuttings have been shared locally and hopefully in time we'll know if the tree is common or Smyrna and just how it grows in cultivation (timing, size, skin colour, etc). So far it seems to be easy to Root .
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