Description
Celestine (syns. Beaucaire, Figue Grise, Grisette). Described by Langley (1728), Hogg (1866), Soc. Pomol. de France (1887, 1947), Eisen (1888, 1901), Starnes and Monroe (1907, with figure), Simonet et al. (1945), Evreinoff (1947), and Delbard (1947). (See account under Cordeliere of confusion regarding this and other variety names.) A French fig, not reported in California collections.
Tree spreading, of moderate vigor, very productive; fresh fruit excellent. Brebas large, pyriform, violet-gray; pulp rose, sweet; quality good. Second-crop figs smaller, more elongated; color ashy gray; pulp red; flavor very agreeable. Season early.
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