Gillette Fig, Croisic Fig

Ficus carica 'Gillette', F. carica 'Croisic'

Moraceae

Gillette Fig, Croisic Fig

The Croisic or Gillette fig is a Caprifig having male flowers and may have some pollen. It produces a heavy crop of  medium to large green figs which ripen to greenish yellow or yellow with a good quality, sweet, clear pink flesh. A vigorous, productive and moderately cold hardy tree that is a good choice for the Northwestern US. Late season ripening.

It is interesting to note that the majority of the literature we have on this fig denote the quality of the figs as being very good and very sweet, whereas Dr. Ira Condit mentions in his "Figs - A Monograph" that the pulp is "insipid, lacking in sugar". Croisic was apparently sold as Gillette after the Gillett Nursery in Nevada City, California and has been grown in Oregon and Washington since the 1930's.

The Croisic or Gillette fig is also known by the names Cordelia , Pingo de Mel, and St. John according to Dr. Ira Condit.

 

 

Grows To: 10'H x 10'W

USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 6,7,8,9

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Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun

Soil pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral

Salt Tolerance: Moderate

Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered

Native To / Cultivar Origin: France possibly

Please be advised that humans and/or animals may have allergic reactions if part(s) of this plant are consumed or by coming into contact with sap from bruised or broken plant parts: Sap - Skin & Eye Irritant

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Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml

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