Adriatic JH Fig Atreano Fig Chiappetta Fig Desert King Fig Dottato Nero Fig Florea Fig Hollier Fig Hunt Fig Improved Celeste Fig Izbat an Naj Fig Kathleen's Black Fig Keddie Fig are contested or require more research. This product is currently out of stock and unavailable. When the fruit is harvested at the proper stage for processing (firm ripe), this should not present a problem. 0000419228 00000 n – CERTIFIED ORGANIC. ‘O’Rourke’ produces a larger, earlier maturing fruit than ‘Celeste’ and complements current recommended varieties by increasing the diversity of fruit types. Toggle navigation. The cross was made in 1956 and an individual plant selection made by E.N. A comparison of fruit (syconium) characteristics of seven cultivars of common type figs was made in the summer of 2008 using fruit from 8-year-old trees growing at Burden Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA. There’s just something about this fig that just never wants to give me a fully ripened fig. 1 pack of 4 LSU Dr. O'Rourke Fig Cuttings + waterproof labels . The longer fruit stalk of ‘O’Rourke’ attributes to the characteristics of the fruit hanging down when fully ripe. 0000001356 00000 n 0000003392 00000 n I started this tree summer of 2015 from a cutting sent by one of the great members of this forum. The fruit of ‘O’Rourke’ is persistent and does not require pollination. ‘O’Rourke’ has a round distal end and tapers slightly toward the stem end with a long neck region (Fig. Eight-year-old trees of ‘O’Rourke’ fig cultivars with known degrees of susceptibility to late summer defoliation were grown in a research orchard at Burden Center at Baton Rouge, LA. Fig, O’Rourke MUST pick up order on OCTOBER 24, 2020 at the WALLER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS - 21988 Farm to Market 359 - Hempstead, TX 77445 ONLY - no shipping or delivery available The O’Rourke fig was developed by Dr. Ed O’Rourke in 2007 at the LSU Agricultural Center fig breeding program and is renowned for production, growth habit, hardiness and disease resistance. 0000419451 00000 n I enjoy it bc it is usually one of the first main crop to ripen when I’m chomping at the bit for a fresh fig after waiting all winter. Kontakt- und Feedbackformular 0000001435 00000 n Fruit from one lot of each cultivar were peeled and macerated. O'Rourke Fig Ficus carica. Fruit ripens in early July. His labels were messed up and I ended up getting more IC than ORs. I talked to the seller and he stopped selling O’Rourke. My source is the LSU Burden Center in Baton Rouge where I obtained cuttings at a Fig Field Day there in 2013. Very sweet, juicy, doesn’t split. The Title, Comments and Growing Conditions are the only required fields for Main Crop Reviews. 0000418732 00000 n A marketing limitation is the tendency of the fruit of ‘O’Rourke’ to have a partially closed eye at maturity. – Ourfigs.com, Please share your experiences? startxref O'Rourke was selected from a group of seedlings from a cross of Celeste X C1. O’Rourke Fig Tree. 1). 0000016311 00000 n Ben B. Seattle Garden & Fruit Adventures: The LSU O’Rourke Fig has been disappointing to me. 0000414077 00000 n The O’Rourke fig and the Improved Celestial Fig have long been debated as being the same fig. Trees and foliage. Download Citation | On May 1, 2010, Charles E. Johnson and others published 'O'Rourke' fig | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate x�b```�|V�;��@(� 0000417615 00000 n The fruit stalk is longer on ‘O’Rourke’ than most common fig cultivars with an average length of 14.2 mm compared with fruit stalk on ‘Celeste’ of 10.4 mm. This selection has previously been unofficially named and propagated as ‘Improved Celeste’; however, ‘Improved Celeste’ is not necessarily the same as ‘O’Rourke’. So far it’s been average in taste and poor in productivity. The leaf base is sagittate with partially imbricate lobes. The eye is partially closed with the aid of a honey-like substance. Disease resistance. A great tasting fig from the LSU breeding program, bred by Professor O'Rourke and selected for its quality. Dec 3, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Tanya Busch. It has a long neck with tan to light brown skin and the flesh is a reddish light tan. It has a partially closed eye and 5-lobed leaves. Mature leaves of ‘O’Rourke’ are palmate with five to seven distinct lobes. DISCLOSURE: This site makes a small commission on purchases made when clicking on some of the links to other sites such as Amazon.com. I’ll use it as root stock. Not a large fig but very sweet. Description Additional information Reviews (0) Description. When Dr. O’Rourke died in the fall of 2012, a dig into the message board archives reveals online fig barterers deeply mourned the loss of their figurehead. Figs are small to medium in size, an average tasting fig with zero complexity. Foliage cover is somewhat sparse on mature trees when compared with ‘Celeste’ in that trunk and branches of ‘O’Rourke’ are still visible after full foliation in midseason. Visit my blog for more info: http://seattlegardenfruit.blogspot.com Please join my group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1063714656990437/ Kontakt & Service. This selection most closely resembles ‘Celeste’, which is one of the most prominent fig cultivars grown in the gulf south region (Pyzner, 2005). This fruit on this fig cultivar ripens earlier in the summer than that on most other fig varieties. Jamie0507: 2017: Shocked tree, poor fruiting in 2017, 2018: Great grower, early, reliable, and productive. The eye is partially closed. Trees of this cultivar have moderate resistance to damage from subfreezing temperatures. External fruit color was determined objectively by placing whole fruit from each cultivar on the eye lens of the spectrophotometer along the equator of each fruit. The flesh is pink to amber and is very sweet with excellent flavor. Seitensuche Seitensuche. The family were the historic rulers of Breifne and later West Breifne until the 17th century. Under humid conditions, this may increase the amount of fruit spoilage compared with ‘Celeste’. Four fruit were measured for external color at two points along the equator of each fruit and the L, a, and b measurements averaged. I got lucky. trailer Cuttings were taken in late AUTUMN after trees had gone dormant and have been stored in a fridge at 37-40 degrees. Discover (and save!) Synonyms with question marks (?) If you are not comfortable giving a rating for a particular characteristic, it is best to leave it unrated and the review system will ignore that particular rating field for average ratings. 0000002359 00000 n It’s a small fig at 13.1 grams, that has a celeste like shape. 0000008120 00000 n O’Rourke is a cross between a Celeste and a Capri fig from California. It is different from my Improved Celeste, Tasting the LSU O’Rourke Fig 2018 Picked 10/15/18 1 Crop 2017 Post More info on the LSU O’Rourke The LSU O’Rourke Fig has been disap…, Celeste, LSU Improved Celeste, O’Rourke; Anecdotal Comparison. 0000001642 00000 n C1 is a designation given a caprifig obtained from the University of California at Riverside in 1950. Developed at LSU by Dr. Ed O'Rourke and company for fig production in the hot humid South, LSU Gold produces large flattened green figs that ripen to greenish yellow, yellow, or yellow blushed with red. Unfortunately in the early 1970's his fig program was discontinued. The primary lobe is spatulate with an irregular, sinuate margin, giving the primary lobe an oak leaf appearance. ‘O'Rourke’ Fig in HortScience. I will post what you will get. Plant O'Rourke Fig in a full sun location in USDA plant hardiness zones 7 to 9. O'Rourke ripens about one week later than Celeste. It’s always under ripe no matter if I pick it in September or October. ‘C1’. 'O’Rourke' O’Rourke (Improved Celeste): This cultivar is a Louisiana State University fig that produces a small-to-medium-sized fruit. Ripens with the Mt Etnas. Culture. Click for descriptions of Ross' flavor groups, Image Credit: Ben B Nguyen of Seattle Garden & Fruit Adventures, 1=Late, 2=Mid-Late, 3=Mid, 4=Early-Mid, 5=Early, 1=Tiny, 2=Small, 3=Medium, 4=Large, 5=Giant, 1=None-Little, 2=Light, 3=Moderate, 4=Elevated, 5=Heavy, 1=Leather, 2=Chewy, 3=Average, 4=Soft, 5=Very Soft, 1=Large, 2=Open, 3=Small, 4=Closed, 5=Tight, Great grower, early, reliable, and productive. 0000004112 00000 n Fruit is of good quality for eating fresh and for preserving. Suitable for humid conditions. It is a workhorse though, and still ripening figs at the end of October, DISCLOSURE: This site makes a small commission on purchases made when clicking on some of the links to other sites such as. 0000013863 00000 n Approximately 3 mL of pulp was used to determine percent soluble solids using a bench-top refractometer. O’Rourke — A new LSU fig, is sometimes known as Improved Celeste. The eye (ostiole) of ‘O’Rourke’ is not completely closed when fully ripe compared with a closed eye of ‘Celeste’. 0000006667 00000 n Field notes indicate trees of ‘O’Rourke’ would be less resistant to freeze damage than ‘Celeste’ but more resistant than ‘Magnolia’. ‘O’Rourke’ has a round distal end and tapers slightly toward the stem end with a long neck region (Fig. ‘O’Rourke’ produces good-quality fruit 35 mm in diameter and of moderate size (20 g) and tan in color. Every year there are always several topics/threads about these three (3) distinct cultivars, I’m always surprised that, Last year, I was able to find 3 true O’Rourkes. Plots were replicated three times with one tree per plot. 0000006523 00000 n Champagne — A new LSU fig, is sometimes known ORourke is also self-pollinating. It was labeled as O’Rourke, but I also know there is a big. He no longer sells them today. 0000406166 00000 n Plant database entry for Fig (Ficus carica 'O'Rourke') with one image and 21 data details. Fruit. Fruit ripen 5 to 7 d before ‘Celeste’ or approximately the last week of June in Baton Rouge, LA. 0000420026 00000 n 0000015129 00000 n Field notes were recorded annually in late summer on the degree of defoliation of each tree. Kontakte und Ansprechpersonen. It is a cross ‘Celeste’ x C1 (a Capri fig from California.) ‘C1’ is a designation given a caprifig obtained from the University of California at Riverside in 1950. The fruit stalk is longer on ‘O’Rourke’ than most common fig cultivars with an average length of 14.2 mm compared with fruit stalk I am cleaning out some cuttings and a few Plants from my Greenhouse also. LSU O'Rourke is a productive brown sugar fig variety, the second earliest ripening LSU cultivar after Improved Celeste. This tree is tolerant of salt and humidity, plus it’s deer resistant. The LSU Figs The LSU Fig breeding program was established in the 1950's by Dr Ed O'Rourke, who developed several fig varieties and trained a number of graduate students in the program. Strong smooth brown skin with some maroon. It has a partially closed eye, is round at the bottom and tapers toward the stem with a long neck. The cross was made in 1956 and an individual plant selection made by … 0000004078 00000 n I enjoy it bc it is usually one of the first main crop to ripen when I’m chomping at the bit for a fresh fig after waiting all winter. Of all the figs that came out of that prolific breeding program this is the one that received Dr. Ed O’Rourke’s name. 0000004605 00000 n 0000003918 00000 n Very ripe, was kept under a net for a few days as a protection but in a semi shaded spot which explains a not intense color – last year the figs had more red. 0000001821 00000 n You are bidding on 2 dormant unrooted cuttings of ORourke. Fifth picture is from my mother tree, last picture is the O'Rourke tree at the LSU Burden Center in 2013. Symptoms caused by the two pathogens often appear at the same time creating difficulty in separating the two diseases under field conditions as to which one causes defoliation. xref Early variety. Tasting the LSU O'Rourke Fig 2018 Picked 10/15/18 1 Crop 2017 Post More info on the LSU O'Rourke The LSU O'Rourke Fig has been disappointing to me. But 3 of the 5 O’Rourkes tur…. Each replicate was weighed and divided into two lots for measuring soluble solids and color. The Title, Comments and Growing Conditions are the only required fields for Breba Crop Reviews. 14 0 obj <> endobj It's always under ripe no matter if I pick it in September or October. Butler) Arthur] and leaf spot [Pseudocercospora fici (Heald & F.A Wolf X. J. Liu & Y. L. Guo) = Cercospori fici] complex than ‘Celeste’. 14 38 FigVarieties.com © 2017-2021 All rights reserved. We will leave that debate to more learned folks than us, but we do know that the shapes are different; the O’Rourke is more elongated and has a longer neck while the Improved Celestial appears more rounded. %%EOF 0000001056 00000 n Authors: Charles E. Johnson 1 , Ed O'Rourke 1 and James E. Boudreaux 1 View More View Less. The skin is thin a soft. Fruit were immediately taken to the laboratory for evaluation. endstream endobj 15 0 obj<> endobj 16 0 obj<> endobj 17 0 obj<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>> endobj 18 0 obj<> endobj 19 0 obj<> endobj 20 0 obj<> endobj 21 0 obj<> endobj 22 0 obj<> endobj 23 0 obj[/ICCBased 37 0 R] endobj 24 0 obj<> endobj 25 0 obj<> endobj 26 0 obj<> endobj 27 0 obj<> endobj 28 0 obj<>stream your own Pins on Pinterest 1). Figs are small to medium in size, an average tasting fig with zero complexity. 0000005096 00000 n The common fig tree has been cultivated since ancient times and grows wild in dry and sunny locations with deep and fresh soil, and in rocky locations that are at sea level to 1,700 metres in elevation. 0000411260 00000 n 51 0 obj<>stream ‘O’Rourke’ is more resistant to defoliation caused by the fig leaf rust [Cerotelium fici (E.J. O’Rourke is an intoduction from the Louisiana Agricultural Center. O’Rourke in 1960 and tested as L57- 11-103. The strain we offer came directly from the LSU gardens. ‘O’Rourke’ is a common-type fig that is very productive and has performed well in grower trials and home orchards. 0000418805 00000 n I want to like this fig very badly but it just doesn’t seem to like me for some reason. 'O'Rourke' is a common type fig and the third cultivar released from the LAES fig breeding programme that was initiated in the 1950s to develop cultivars for the gulf south region. SKU: N/A Categories: Certified Organic Fig Trees For Sale, Deep South Trees and Plants, NEW ITEMS. The main crop of ‘O’Rourke’ ripens over a 15-d period, which is comparable to ’Celeste’. There's just something about this fig that just never wants to give me a fully ripened fig. First come first server,. Fig (Ficus carica 'O'Rourke') in the Figs Database - Garden.org New and Unread Tree-Mails ‘O’Rourke’ trees are vigorous, producing upright trunks with a tendency to produce horizontal growth during the juvenile phase. This cultivar is named to honor Dr. Ed O’Rourke’s (Professor) service to the fruit industry. It is medium-size, tan to brown, has a tan pulp and tapers slightly toward the stem end with a long neck. Obj < > endobj it 's always under ripe no matter if I pick it in September or October is... 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