Description
White Genoa carries large green-gold fruit with light strawberry flesh and an easy, mild sweetness. The spreading tree has been grown in English gardens since at least the eighteenth century.
A warm position and open canopy help both crops finish cleanly. The result is an old-fashioned garden fig with large early fruit and a relaxed, spreading habit.
Overview
- Large brebas and medium main-crop fruit
- Greenish-yellow skin and light strawberry flesh
- Sweet, mild flavour
- Moderately vigorous, spreading tree
- Historically known as Genoa or Genoa White
Growing Details
Latin Name: Ficus carica ‘Genoa’
Site and Soil: Full sun; warm, sheltered position; loose, free-draining soil near neutral pH
Hardiness: Species hardy to about 10 F; protect young trees and exposed top growth
Habit: Moderately vigorous with spreading branches
Fruit: Large brebas; medium green-gold main crop
Pollination: Common fig; self-fertile
Ripening: Late season; September into October
Propagation: Vegetatively propagated
Additional Notes
- Grower’s Insight: Pick promptly when soft; the large eye and hollow center make overripe fruit vulnerable during wet weather.
- Regional Insight: Coastal gardens can grow it well, and a warm wall helps both crops develop full sweetness.
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