Picked 10/21/18
2 Crops
There are 2 Pellegrinos out there. Mario has one that is more reminiscent of the Longue D'Aout and this one from Vinny that I believe is closer to the Nordland variety.
I moved this fig into the greenhouse to help it ripen. It worked and it gave me 2 very delicious large figs.
110 Grams
This fig can probably top out it's brebas at over 200 grams. I may grow this in ground just to see it's potential. The brebas are the size of footballs.
Ram in Kirkland says that his Nordlands get very large as well, my hunch is the two varieties are quite similar if not the same fig. The more varieties I add to the collection the more I think it is important to have a reference guide of fig varietal synonyms.
In the best sense of the word the flavor of the Pellegrino has a classic figgy flavor. Sightly berried tone but with a strong accent of dried figs, the kind you would find in the stores.
I actually enjoyed this fig. It was big, juicy, and sweet.
Pellegrino (10/21/18)
Main crop
Taste: 8
Sweetness: 8
Size: 12 (110 grams)
Productivity: 1
Total = 39
This looks exactly like my Nordland. Your taste rating- if it is the same is also spot-on. It is amazing how sweet and juicy the figs are, even in this cold weather.
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