Lattarula Italian Honey Fig
Just picked a couple of large 93 grams fully ripe lattarula italian honey figs from a 2 year old tc plant that is now about 8 tall growing in a 15 gal grow bag.
Lattarula italian honey fig. Extremely sweet juicy honey flavor almost too sweet. August brings a delectable deluge of yellow figs loaded with sweet succulent amber flesh. In the southern us it is known as the lemon fig and is popular in the northwest and california for home orchards where it is known as white marseille or lattarula. Lattarula has yellow skinned figs with very sweet amber colored flesh.
A vigorous fig that produces even in areas with short growing seasons it is known to produce two good crops where summers are longer. Italian honey figs ficus carica lattarula sometimes called lattarula fig produce golden to amber yellow fleshy sweet tasting fruits. One of three fig varieties reportedly brought from france to monticello by thomas jefferson. The italian honey fig is a great short season plant for those gardening in more northern regions.
Estimated chilling requirement 100 200 hours below 45 f. The deciduous trees require less than 300 chill hours or. Lattarulla italian honey fig tree also known as italian honey fig lattarulla is a reliable and hardy fig tree that has been producing delicious figs for many years in the pacific northwest. Delectable deluge of yellow figs loaded with sweet succulent amber flesh.
Fresh eating canning or drying. An excellent option for amending soil in stride places the fig tree is also full of nutrients in the fruit in addition the leaves can also be eaten. It s a slow grower that maxes out at 8 feet so it s perfect for containers. Growing to just 8 feet this attractive and prolific cultivar is an enticing presence in a patio container.
Lattarulla italian honey fig tree bears good crops of large greenish yellow fruit with sweet light amber flesh. Lattarula aka italian honey is the most reliable fig for those regions as it produces an abundant breba and main crop. Widely adapted one of the most popular figs planted in the northwest. Best eaten right off the tree but if allowed to make it to the kitchen the fruit will make a stupendous jam or pie.
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