{"product_id":"fig-paradiso-genova","title":"Fig 'Paradiso Genova JM'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFicus carica ''Paradiso Genova JM'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParadiso Genova (JM) Fig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParadiso (JM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the Paradiso selection associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoe Morle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and is an important cultivar to distinguish from the numerous unrelated figs circulating under the Paradiso name. Also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParadiso Genova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoe Morle Paradiso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this selection is reported to trace to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenoa, Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is generally classified with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrunswick family of figs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit is notably \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with green to golden-bronze skin that can develop darker bronze or brown coloration with sun exposure. The interior is pink to strawberry-colored, soft and juicy. Its flavor leans toward \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esweet, rich sugar and honey notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rather than the intense dark-berry character of cultivars such as Black Madeira. Fully ripened fruit can be excellent, particularly when warm and dry weather allows it to reach peak ripeness on the tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParadiso (JM) is also capable of producing an impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebreba crop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on overwintered wood. This has been one of its standout characteristics in our Northeast Ohio collection: harvesting \u003cstrong\u003ePear-size\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge breba fruit in late July\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing substantial fruit well before the main crop begins. Our main crop begins ripening around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emid-September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving Paradiso (JM) a surprisingly useful season for a fig capable of producing fruit of this size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cultivar does have an important weakness: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewet-weather performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its relatively open eye, short stem, and large fruit can make ripe figs susceptible to taking on water, splitting, or developing spoilage around the eye during rainy or humid weather. We have observed this tendency ourselves in Northeast Ohio. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cultivar has produced repeatedly in a Zone 6 climate, with documented first ripe main-crop fruit around late August to early September in multiple seasons. Our Northeast Ohio experience similarly demonstrates that Paradiso (JM) can produce both a useful breba crop and ripe main-crop fruit in the Great Lakes region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParadiso (JM) is therefore a fig with a genuine tradeoff: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every large, attractive fruit and excellent northern cropping potential, balanced against below-average rain resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In containers or protected locations where moisture can be controlled, its weaknesses become much easier to manage. For northern growers willing to watch the weather and harvest promptly, the combination of large breba, substantial main-crop fruit, and proven regional performance makes Paradiso (JM) a particularly interesting cultivar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Common fig (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFicus carica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynonyms\/Associated Names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paradiso Genova; Joe Morle Paradiso; Paradiso Morle; Paradiso Genoa; Bronze Paradiso; Paradiso Bronze; Paraiso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reported from Genoa, Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced\/Distributed By:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Joe Morle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily\/Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brunswick group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large to very large; green, yellow-green to bronze skin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePulp:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pink to strawberry-colored; soft and juicy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rich sugar and honey; sweet, mild fruit character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEye:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Open\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreba:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes; large and worthwhile when overwintered wood is preserved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeason:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Breba in summer; relatively early-to-mid main crop for a large-fruited fig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vigorous and productive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRain Resistance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Below average; susceptible to splitting and spoilage around the open eye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommercial SKU:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e FIG-PGEN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold-Climate Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paradiso (JM) has performed surprisingly well for us in Northeast Ohio. Our accession has produced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge breba in late July and main-crop fruit beginning around early to mid-September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, demonstrating that it can deliver two useful crops when previous-season wood survives the winter. Its primary northern limitation is not necessarily season length, but wet autumn weather: large fruit and an open eye make it considerably more susceptible to splitting and spoilage during prolonged rain. Preserving overwintered wood for breba production and providing a warm location with some protection from late-season rain can play particularly well to this cultivar's strengths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Western Reserve Heritage Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"3 gal.","offer_id":67899839381810,"sku":"FIG-PGEN-3G","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gal.","offer_id":67899839414578,"sku":"FIG-PGEN-1G","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/3014\/0210\/files\/IMG_4106.heic?v=1790962053","url":"https:\/\/heritageseedco.com\/products\/fig-paradiso-genova","provider":"Western Reserve Heritage Seed Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}