Fig Varieties: A Monograph - uri=ucce.ucdavis

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Bardakjik Black. Described by Eisen (1901) as a black fig of Asia Minor, where it is
considered one of the best for fresh consumption.
Barli. Two apparently different Smyrna-type varieties, described as Barli by
Minangoin (1931). One, from Dra Tamar, Tunisia, has small, elongated figs, with
reddish skin and light-red pulp. The other, from Monastir, produces figs that are
oblate, ribbed, and without stalk; skin thin, light green; pulp red; seeds numerous.
Belmandil. (syn. Cara Lisa). Described by Mello Leotte (1901). Name comes from
bello, “fine,” and mandil (roupa), “linen,” in reference to the texture of the skin.
Specimens collected at Loulé, Portugal, and described by Bobone (1932) under the name
Cara Lisa, were very similar, and probably identical to Belmandil.
Breba crop none; second crop requires caprification. Second-crop figs globular,
without neck, smooth; stalk short; color green tinged with violet; pulp carmine; flavor
sweet and agreeable; quality good.
Besoul-el-Khadem. Described by Guillochon (1913, 1927, 1929) and by Minangoin
(1931) as Bezoult Rhadem from Gabès, and by Valdeyron and Crossa-Raynaud (1950)
as Bezoul-el-Khadem. The last authors state that this name probably includes several
different clones, having figs of similar shape and of violet color. Leaves 3- to 5-lobed, or
often nonlobed. Figs medium; skin thick, violet in color; pulp dark red, hollow at
center.
Minangoin also described Bezoult Rhadem or Bou Defi from Tarzis as a dark-violet
fig, with pomegranate-red pulp. Furthermore, he recorded a variety of the same name
from Kalaâ Srira, producing large, pyriform figs, violet in color, with red pulp. The
latter requires caprification.
Biddin-el-Brel. Described by Minangoin (1931) from Dra Tamar, Tunisia, as a
Smyrna-type fig. Tree productive. Leaves small, 3-lobed, or sometimes nonlobed. Figs
with long, slender neck; eye small; skin thin; color reddish violet, with thin lines nearly
black; pulp red; seeds numerous.
Bou-Ang. Described by Minangoin (1931) as a variety requiring caprification at
Gabès, Tunisia. Leaves large, 3-lobed; upper sinuses very deep; petiole slender. Figs
with short neck; eye closed; color greenish yellow, tinged with violet; pulp red.
Bou-Harrak. Described by Minangoin (1931) from Ras-el-Djebel, Tunisia as a
Smyrna-type fig of moderate quality. Figs large, somewhat oblate, with short neck;
skin thin, dark violet; pulp red.
Castelhano Preto (syns. Euchário Preto, Castelhano da Rocha). Described by Mello
Leotte (1901) and Bobone (1932); the latter illustrates three different forms, as grown at
Cacela and Silves in Algarve.
Figs turbinate to pyriform; stalk up to 1/2 inch long; color dark violet; pulp dark
chestnut, coarse, sweet; quality good.
Habtir. Described by Guillochon (1913, 1927, 1929), and Minangoin (1931), as a fig
deep violet or black in color, small to medium in size neck not distinct; eye nearly
closed; pulp dark red. According to Minangoin, it requires caprification.
Kara Injir. Described by Hagan (1929) as a black fig, grown in northern and eastern
Turkey. Fruit rather dry, thick-skinned, and generally poor in quality.