Variegated plants have long been valued by gardeners. Plants that exhibit this trait seem to come off as more attractive somehow. Variegated plants are used in gardens to break the sold colors and act as accent colors to beautify the garden.
Striped/variegated figs are also highly prized among collectors. If you thought the panache was the only striped fig out, well be prepared to be blown away be the list below.
You're not going to find any of these varieties in any nursery. They can only be found with a few rare fig collectors.
However it's hard to keep them straight so hopefully with this post I can help clarify the differences of each variety.
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| This is my Pastilerre, strangely enough it produces striped figs. |
So what's the allure of stripes on figs? Is it because it's rare? Is it the simple beauty of stripes, or are we seduced by the value that others put on them?
Here's a list of striped Figs:
Panache aka Bordissot Blanca Rimada aka Bizzarria di Sori aka Tiger
white /semi yellow with green stripes and a red pulp.
The panache are the most common of all the stripped figs, they can be easily found in specialty nurseries that carry figs. My personal experience with them is that they are terrible variety for Seattle. They require a very long ripening season and they begin to fruit quite late. Even in a green house I've never been able to get even close to a ripe fruit.
Jolly Tiger
Originally came from Japan, imported into the US where it earned it's name. The leaves exhibit variegation.
Rigato del Salento
Green and White striped with a Amber pulp.
This fig is a mutation of the Dottato. Produces Brebas. There appears to be a couple strains of the RDS. one from the Paolo Belloni which produces larger figs and brebas and another from Punto Verde nursery in Lecce and unifere.
RDS Bifere
Photo Credit:
Rafael PB version
RDS Unifere
Photo credit: artisanalfigs
Popone
Striped fig from Tuscany
Native to Elba Island. Tastes has been described as sweet and sugary
photo credit: Valerio Ventura
Cole De Dame Rimada
Spanish Variety
Col De Dame Mutante
This striped fig is a mutation of the Col De Dame Noire. Spanish fig from the Col De Dame Family
Martinenca Rimada
A unifere fig from the Balearic Islands. Made popular by Mr. Montserrat Pons.
Fiorone Oro AKA Fiorone Oro Rosato
Bifere fig that produces Brebas. Yellow and green stripes with amber pulp. Named by Francesco
There is also an uncirculated version of Oro Bianco that has a lighter pulp.
Rosso Striato (Red Striped)
Fracazzano Multicolore
Bifere fig
Photo credit: Adam
Campaniere ** - Figues du Monde
Variegated Zochita
Here's another rare unknown mutation discovered by Sonia Gioia and verified by Dr. Paolo Belloni. Let's call this guy, The X-Men fig. Ok just kidding.
Ref:
https://viaggiatore971.blogspot.com/2016_04_16_archive.html
** With exception to the Panache, these photos are not mine and are referenced as informational from the other collectors. I'm grateful for their beautiful photos.
