Beall Fig Tree

Beall is a quite misunderstood fig variety. For years, this fig hasn’t received much credit from collectors, but I find it’s a nice choice for those looking for a unique variety.

The same could be said for Brianzolo Rosso. Both have a unique creamy texture.

a description from Condit’s monograph:

“A chanceseedling, found by W. A. Beall in the Santa Clara Valley, California, and transplanted by him to Fresno, where it fruited in 1922. Characters suggest Archipel (Osborn) as the female parent; variety reported well worthy of planting in desert valleys and in coastal climates for the production of fresh fruit.

Tree moderately vigorous, bearing two crops; terminal buds violet-brown. Leaves medium or larger, dull to slightly glossy above, mostly 5-lobed; upper and lower sinuses of medium depth and width; basal lobes often auricled; base cordate, the sinus generally narrow; margins crenate. Fruit descriptions are from Riverside, California, specimens.

Brebas large, up to 3 inches long by 2-1/4 inches in diameter, pyriform, withprominent, thick neck; average weight 71 grams; stalk thick, up to 1/4 inch long; eyemedium, open; white flecks scattered, fairly conspicuous; color brown to purplish black, shading to green on the neck; pulp white; flavor fairly rich; quality good.

Second-crop figs medium to large, oblate to turbinate, with or without a short, thickneck; average weight 66 grams; stalk short and thick; ribs elevated, more deeplycolored than body; eye medium, open, with violet scales; surface somewhat glossy, with distinct bloom; white flecks large, conspicuous; color claret-brown to copperyblack, lighter toward the stalk; skin checking at maturity; pulp amber, hollow at center; flavor fairly sweet and rich.”

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Choosing the Right Fig Variety

Why choosing the right fig variety matters

Choosing the right fig variety can make all the difference in so many positive or even negative ways. A variety that is well suited to your climate and taste preferences will ensure that your getting the fig experience that you deserve.

It’s heartbreaking when you put years of work into a tree to finally realize that it’s just not suited to your location because it will rarely produce high quality figs and in some cases, may never produce fruit that’s even edible!

Fig varieties are very location specific because they’re so highly subjected to their environment while they’re ripening. Unlike many other fruits, the fig can be destroyed in its final ripening stage. It’s a soft fruit that can absorb water into its skin causing cracking, splitting, mold & fermentation all because the inside of the fruit gets exposed to the outside elements of nature.

An apple has a hard covering. A persimmon has a hard covering. Berries and other soft fleshed fruits are also susceptible to bad weather conditions, but they have a short window of time in which they’re soft and ready to be picked. Figs can be soft hanging on the tree for 5, 10 or even 15 days!

How to choose the right fig variety for your climate

When choosing a fig variety, it’s important to consider the climate in your area during the winter, summer and fall.

Some fig varieties are more tolerant of cold weather and others can be grown in climates that have mild summers because of their reliable breba production or their early main crop harvest period.
Others are better suited for humid climates because they don’t need to hang as long on the tree and they have a skin that acts like a waterproof jacket. The water just slides right off.
Others are better suited to warmer climates and have the ability to taste incredible even in 100-110F temperatures.

If you want fig variety recommendations, read through the description of each fig variety carefully, or better yet, don’t be afraid to contact me. In your message, include your growing zone, location, annual rainfall, and how you want to grow them.

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