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Evita Fig

Fruit characteristics 

Use:  Fresh mainly, have an excellent storage life

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Weight:  -

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Production / yield:  outstanding

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Eating quality:  outstanding

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Harvest: January

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Appearance: A small to medium-sized brown fig with dark flesh.

Flower features 

Pollen Compatibility : -​

Full bloom:   -

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Pollinators:  -

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Tree features 

evita fig

Additional information:

  • Most widely planted fig in South Africa

  •   Also known as Bourjasotte Noire, Parisienne, Violette de Sollies.

  • The leaves tend to be coarse, and may bear fruit.

Vigor: strong

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Growth habit: large, scattered

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Chill requirements:  400 hours or less​

Notes: Splits and bruises easily

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