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Vasilika Sika (VS) Information

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Possible Synonyms / AKA:

Vasilika Sika (Round Leaf), Vasilika Aspra?
Introduced By:
Vasile Surugiu (VS, Herman2, Hermansur)
Origin:
Greece
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:
late
Availability:
N/A
Breba Crop:
Yes
Seed Crunch:
N/A
Eye:
N/A
Skin Toughness:
N/A
Fruit Size:
Medium
Rain Resistance:
Excellent
Tree Vigor:
N/A
External Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kHQKpjTLgQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBgTVjBtkeM
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/110476-vasilika-sika-vs-h2
http://figs4funforum.arghchive.com/post/vasilika-sika-vs-8247269

Description

From (Bluemalibu)

This is the fruit from a 2nd year tree, in-ground. The figs range from a 25-cent piece up to a half-dollar in size and the crop is substantial. The flavor is of a very concentrated, pure strawberry, with a moderate nutty seed crunch. The skin is tender and sweet; with no splitting noted. There has been no souring detected in any fruit, and it can be allowed to dry on the tree... no dropping of fruit. The variety is Vasile's strain, and not that of Belleclare's. It has been a robust grower here, reaching 7'x5' by its second summer.

With an incredibly great taste and wonderful growth traits, it is certainly a keeper here in our clime!

From Rewton:

Introduced from Herman2 (VS) who got it from a Greek grower in NJ, I think. The Herman2 version does not have long-fingered leaves and also produces green figs with red pulp although the fruit is less oblong. The Mavra, Melissi, etc. are completely different from what I understand.

Andreas posted that in Greece: “there are 3 kinds of vasilika sika.

1) vasilika mavra ( Black kind of fig)
2) vasilika aspra (white kind of fig)
3) vasilika melissi (honey like skin color)

sika is actually spelled with a y (syka) not an i but it sounds the same in greek and it is just the word for fig in greek.”

In reality, Vasilika Sika ( BC ) has been accepted to be either Stella or Dalmatie. Vasilika Sika (VS) however is still up for debait. Could this be Vasilika Aspra?

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Vasilika Sika (VS)

Vasilika Sika (VS) Information

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Cold Hardy:

Container Variety:

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Main Season:

Availability:

Breba Crop:

Seed Crunch:

Eye:

Skin Toughness:

Fruit Size:

Rain Resistance:

Tree Vigor:

External Links:

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