High-yielding Crimean black figs are an excellent choice for planting in sheltering structures
Among the popular types of figs, it is worth noting the Crimean Black variety. In a warm southern climate, it is found in open ground on the territory of the Crimea, in cooler climatic conditions it is grown with the obligatory presence of shelter for the winter or in greenhouses.
France is considered the homeland of the variety, from where it came with the names Purple from Bordeaux or Moisson.
Description of the species
Fig Moisson is most often grown in bush form, although in nature the plant height is quite decent and can reach 3 m. The variety is self-fertile and mid-ripening, bears fruit twice during the season. Differs in sweet taste with slight acidity and strong aroma.
Since the variety does not need pollination, it can be successfully grown as a houseplant.
The first harvest can be harvested in July, it is the largest - the weight of one fruit is 80 g. The fig itself has an asymmetric pear shape, the skin is dark blue with a purple tint. Inside, at the break, dark pink flesh is visible.
From the second wave in early September, smaller fruits weighing up to 40 g ripen.They differ slightly from the first harvest and correspond more to the name of the variety: the shape of the pear is slightly elongated, the skin is dark purple (almost black), and the flesh is deep red ...
The sweet and aromatic black figs are ideal for winter preserves as jam or dried fruit.
Growing features
Crimean black figs prefers sunny places and abundant watering.
If the bush does not have enough light, the peel on the fruit will not be deeply dark, but with yellowness.
Special attention should be paid to pruning figs. The variety is very responsive to haircut and easy to shape, which makes it possible to get a compact and easy-care bush. This requires:
- pinch the top of the central trunk in the spring;
- when forming lateral shoots, pinch them also;
- branches that are too long should be shortened periodically.
The variety is not particularly winter-hardy and therefore needs good shelter when planting in the garden. It will be easier to do this if you form the figs in the form of a short and open bush, while planting the seedling at an angle.