Picked 10/28/18
1 Crop
This fig came to me as Black Madeira, by all accounts it looks exactly like it from the exterior. It's not until I cut into it that you see that it clearly is not. The interior of the this figs is amber yellow.
The leaves are single lobed with a little some showing some thumbs on each side.
Unfortunately it has been raining a lot lately and the skin has crackled quite a bit on this fig.
If you look closely you can see a drip of honey from this fig.
This is a bit of honey on my pinky when I picked it.
61.9 grams is a very respectable size.
So from what I have read Sao Luis is one of 29 figs Ira Condit reported on from Portugal that was actually very good. When it's pollinated the pulp turns pinkish, when it is not pollinated it stays this yellow amber color.
This fig has not disappointed. Its a honey fig that has a nice firm syconium texture and good taste. I'll keep it around just for the beauty of it in comparison to the Back Madeira. For the most part it is considered late here in Seattle. Definitely not an in ground candidate.
*Sao Luis (10/28/18
1 Crop
Taste: 7.5
Sweetness: 7.5
Size: 7 (61.9 grams)
Productivity: 5
Total = 28
Ben, the fig looks gorgeous, especially because of your camera skills, :D
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