Black Manzanita

Description

Black Manzanita is a more recent variety. It has been introduced to the fig community by Alastair as a seedling out of California:

The Black Manzanita fig is a variety discovered in the San Francisco Bay Area. The mother tree is several decades old and is believed to be a seedling. The tree is confirmed to be a common type, with no need for wasp pollination. The tree produces a small breba crop and a main crop that starts to ripen in late August or early September in coastal California, and ripe figs may be picked through November. The medium-large fruits have tough skin with very dark pulp inside, resembling Galicia Negra. The texture of the fruit is thick, sticky and jammy. The figs are moderately sweet, become syrupy inside when perfectly ripened, and have been seen to nearly dry on the branch in warm weather. The flavor tends toward blackberry jam, often with a distinct figgy flavor.

Alastair