Fig Database®: Afgan A

Afgan A Information

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Possible Synonyms / AKA:

DFIC 191, Afghan, P.I. No. 134,750, PI 134750
Introduced By:
Origin:
Main Flavor Group:
Family Group:
Fig Type:
Common - Self fertile and will grow anywhere conditions are suitable
Cold Hardy:
Yes
Container Variety:
Yes
Easy Rooting:
N/A
Main Season:
any
Availability:
Difficult
Breba Crop:
N/A
Seed Crunch:
N/A
Eye:
N/A
Skin Toughness:
N/A
Fruit Size:
N/A
Rain Resistance:
Average
Tree Vigor:
N/A
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Description

Donated from: California, United States (Comment: Donated to NCGR, Davis. Kennedy obtained from Edward Seligman (reputed Maryland importer) of the North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX)). Maintained by the Natl. Germplasm Repository – Davis. NPGS received: 01-Feb-2001.

Probably Ficus carica ssp. Afghanistan. Twiggy growth and slow maturity.

This is historical information about this Accession . It no longer exists and can not be requested.

NPGS - DFIC -191-Genotype-Data-Observations.pdf"> NPGS - DFIC -191-Genotype-Data-Observations.pdf

Afghan A: Introduced from Afghanistan under P.I. No. 134,750, as a Hardy fig, able to withstand zero temperatures. At Riverside it produced small, purple figs with deep strawberry pulp that were of no particular value.

Fig Varieties: A Monograph by Ira J. Condit

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