Blue Celeste Fig Tree
Please be aware that i have not fruited this variety but it comes from an extremely reliable source and i will back this sale with a 100 guarantee that.
Blue celeste fig tree. The celeste fig ficus carica celestial also known in the south as the sugar fig is a cold hardy variety recommended for zones 7 11. Often called the sugar fig the celeste fig is sweet with a smooth rich flavor you will love. A smaller tree reaching a mature height and width of 5 10 feet its great for small yards or can be potted. 12750 reserve price met.
The well shriveled figs were a deep navy blue. The celeste fig tree produces fruit that is medium in size and has light brown to purple skin and bright pink flesh. Blue celeste fig tree gardencrochet. This fig is also a good processing fruit and is frequently used for both preserves and drying.
Others believe the two varieties are distinct. The flesh inside is white beneath the skin but a warm reddish pink in the juicy center. A while back i did a video on a very mature unknown that appeared to be a celeste. The fruit is not only delicious its beautiful too.
15 bids view bid history high bidder. Most of the figs looked like typical celeste figs but a number of them had a distinctive blue color. Up for auction we have an absolutely beautiful blue celeste sourced straight from the fig master himself doug. 100 of the proceeds for this auction will be donated to those in need that are being impacted by the northern california fires.
It earns its nickname each summer with scrumptiously sweet fruit that has a rich buttery smooth flavor and texture. The flesh is very sweet and its popular eaten fresh as a dessert fruit. The fruits are beautiful medium sized and a rich deep purple color when ripe dusted with the pale blue powder called bloom which is characteristic of the best varieties of figs. Celeste usually does not have a breba crop.
Actsolutions gardencrochet san bernardino ca us 958 view sellers other listings sellers location restrictions contact seller payment options. This fig tree produces such sweet and delicious fruit that it often goes by its nickname the sugar fig. The uniquely lobed leaves are an exotic backdrop for the pretty purple fruit. In fact it is also referred to as sugar fig on account of its sweetness.
Celeste fig tree info. Celeste figs are purple bronze with a smooth pink flesh that is speckled with tiny seeds. What is a celeste fig. The main crop ripens in mid june before the main crop of other texas fig varieties.
This dwarf fig tree often looks more like a shrub than a tree. The celeste fig is small brown to purple in color and adapted to all areas of texas. Celeste is the most cold hardy of all texas fig varieties.