TIGER
Ficus carica cultivar
Syn.
"Panachee, Bourjasotte Panachee, Striped fig, Variegated fig, Limone."
Origin
France
BREBA
Seldom to none
Description
Medium sized, pear shaped figs with green skin attractively striped with light yellow. The flesh is dark pink and lightly sweet when fully ripe. The skin is leathery and thick.
Ripens
From late March.
Uses
*Excellent for ornamental use. The figs are quite good tasting in areas with hot, long summers.
Notes
Height and spread: +4m x +4m
* A very attractive variety and very popular with the public.
*It needs areas with long, very hot summers to fully ripen the figs and bring out their flavour.
*Very resistant against splitting and souring.
*The young stems are also striped yellow and green. Most of the leaf stalks are also light yellow in colour.
*Slow growing at first but grows faster when established. Regular monthly feeding with pelletized manure is advised.
*It is a strong, upright growing tree and it is a good bearer.
*It tolerates light to moderate frost.
*Sometimes parts of the tree can revert back to green and these branches should be removed immediately by cutting them back to were the variegated branches start.
