Picked 9/19/18
1 Crop
So I've been saying the name of this fig all wrong. It's French and should be pronounced "Ool yay".
I purchased this fig from Rolling River Nursery in 2015. Can't believe I've waited this long to get some ripe figs from it.
I think that it's finally hits it's stride on the 3rd year. The tree has a decent crop of figs on it.
I did not expect much from it but I was nicely surprised by the taste of this fig.
Coming out of LSU figs a bred with characteristic of a tight eye to be resistant to the humidity there. Well it also works for Seattle as well ripening in September. 31.7 grams
The flavor is more like a honey fig with a punch of richness that makes it standout and differentiate itself from the similar Jack Lily. It ripens later than Jack Lily however. And is a bit smaller.
I like this fig. The sweetness is right on point with where I like my figs to be. The flavor is honey like with a bit of agave. It's a good fig to have and eat.
From a collectors stand point I think it resembles too many other green figs with amber pulp.
Off the top of my head I think it resembles:
Jack lily
Santa Fe
Qudsaya
LSU Champagne
The flavor gives it a home in my large collection but if you have something similar there is no need to add this one. However if you do not already have a Green type honey fig. I would get this for sure.
LSU Hollier (9/19/18)
Main
Taste: 8.5
Sweetness: 8
Size: 4 (31.7 grams)
Productivity: 4
Total = 24.5
You really need to let this one hang on the tree much longer than the one you show in the photo to get a good representation of the best flavor this fig can provide.
ReplyDeleteI'll do that with the others that are still on the tree. It is a good fig though
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