Variety traits

Fig Parthenocarpy

Ficus carica L.

The ability of figs to form fruit (syconia) without fertilization of flowers by blastophaga wasps. It is a defining varietal trait that allows for harvesting in regions lacking the specific pollinator.

In the reference 6 varieties crop Common fig, where this is mentioned in the description.

Parthenocarpy in figs is a key breeding trait that classifies varieties into those capable of producing a full crop without pollination, partially parthenocarpic ones, and non-parthenocarpic varieties that require caprification. The presence of this ability allows the crop to be cultivated in conditions isolated from the pollinator.

When evaluating a variety within the framework of international descriptors, reproductive behavior is recorded through the fruiting type, where parthenocarpic forms are defined as persistent. Unlike fertilized fruits, parthenocarpic ones may differ in biochemical composition, density, and ripening time.

In some varieties, the expression of parthenocarpy is characterized as unstable, which leads to fruit drop under unfavorable agrotechnical or climatic factors. The status of parthenocarpic ability is established through phenological observations on isolated plants.

General information about the subject — on the page Parthenocarpy.

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Varieties of Common fig mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.