Fig Varieties: A Monograph - uri=ucce.ucdavis

February, 1955] Condit: Fig Varieties
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Glati. Described by Grasovsky and Weitz (1932) as a variety grown in the Safad
subdistrict of Palestine. Figs small, spherical, green, with open eye and yellow scales;
pulp distinctive, on account of its purplish-red color. Leaves are unusually thick.
Gorgone. Described by Risso (1826) as Ficus carica gorgonea, but this name is not
found in later publications. Figs medium, oblong, narrowed toward the long stalk;
color greenish yellow; eye large, with a raised border; pulp light red.
Gota de Mel (syn. Gota de Goma). Names signify “honey-drop” and “gum-drop”;
figs when ripening exude a sugary syrup from the eye. This variety, received at
Riverside in 1926 from Lérida, Spain, is distinct from Fraga (Col de Dame) and others in
the collection; no description under the above names has been found.
Tree moderately vigorous, with branches swollen at the nodes; terminal buds green.
Leaves medium, somewhat glossy above, mostly 3-lobed; upper sinuses shallow; base
subcordate to truncate; margins crenate. Description is from figs produced at Riverside,
Los Angeles, and Fresno.
Breba crop small; fruits elongated-pyriform, with neck over 1 inch long; stalk 1/4
inch long; ribs fairly prominent; eye medium, open; color green; pulp light strawberry;
flavor rich; eating quality good. Of no commercial value, on account of light crop and
elongated shape.
Second-crop figs medium to large, up to 2-1/4 inches long and 2 inches broad,
pyriform, with thick, prominent neck that is often curved; average weight 40 grams;
stalk thick, up to 1/4 inch long, constricted at its insertion with the thick neck; ribs
prominent, well elevated; eye medium, open; surface dull; white flecks large, scattered;
color green; skin checking at maturity, as shown by Condit (1941a, fig. 8, E); pulp light
strawberry; flavor rather strong; quality fair.
Caprified figs similar in size and shape, but with dark-red pulp. Variety of no
particular value, on account of discoloration of skin at maturity and susceptibility to
splitting and insect infestation. (Plate 22, C.) See also Condit (1941a, fig. 2, Q.)
Gounti. Described by Minangoin (1931) from Dra Tamar, Tunisia. Leaves large,
mostly 3-lobed. Figs spherical, with short neck; skin of fine texture, green in color,
without ribs; pulp solid, rose color; seeds numerous.
Another variety, also designated as Gounti, is described by Minangoin from Kalaâ
Srira. Leaves small, 3- to 5-lobed. Figs large, with indistinct neck; eye open; skin color
light green; pulp pomegranate red.
A third variety is described by Minangoin as Gounti, from Hammamet; it is reported
to require caprification. Figs small, pyriform; skin thin, glossy, golden yellow in color.
Grassale. Barron (1891) described this variety as bearing small, pyriform figs. Eisen
(1901) regarded Grassale as a synonym of Figue de Grasse or Matarassa, the fruit of
which is described as very large. P.I. No. 18,883 of the Chiswick collection was received
in California as Grassale, and fruited in several collections. At the Tulare Experiment
Station of the University, it was reported as a failure in 1890. The following description
is from trees growing at Riverside since 1928.