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Osborn Prolific

Variety of Fig · Ficus carica
Dark brown, very sweet cultivar that ripens reliably even in cool summers.
Also known as: Neveralla, Osborn's Prolific, Archipel
Edible value9Medicinal value7Other uses4
🇺🇸 USA

Taste & characteristics

Taste

juicysweetaromatic

Profile

Pollination
self-fertile
Fruit weight
55 g

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Fruit harvest
Storage

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Description

Fruit

Medium, red-brown to purple fruit with amber-pink flesh; markedly sweet, honey-like.

Growth

Moderate growth, well suited to cool maritime climates.

Yield

Two crops; the main crop also ripens well in cool locations.

Notes

Popular in the Pacific Northwest and northern Europe.

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