Natalino Fico Cirrino Fig

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Messina, Italy

Natalino Fico Cirrino is a rare Italian fig from the Messina area, historically part of the late Dr. Rivals' collection at the Palermo Botanical Gardens in Sicily, where the mother tree is located. It has bright yellow skin and an amber interior, with a complex, honey-like sugar flavor. The pulp is juicy with a notably smooth, velvety texture, and the thin skin is also good for eating. The trees mostly grow 5-lobed leaves with wavy edges. It is reported to be very productive. Note that the name appears with two spellings across sources — Natalino and Natalina — referring to the same variety.

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Growing & Care

Hardiness zone

USDA Zones 7-10

Chill hours

~100 hours

Pollination

Self-fertile (common fig); does not need a pollinator.

Care info

Moderately vigorous and productive; if genuinely very late-ripening as its name may suggest, benefits from an extended, warm growing season.

Recommendations

An intriguing choice for fig enthusiasts curious about unusually late-ripening or distinctively, calendar-referencing named Italian varieties.

Flavor Profile

Sweet with rich, satisfying flavor typical of well-regarded traditional Italian common fig types

Quick facts

Skin color

Variable, typically brown to green

Size

Medium

Hardiness zone

USDA Zones 7-10

Chill hours

100

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