Fruit performances of the selected fig types in Turkey

Abstract

In this study, fruit performances of some types of fig (Ficus carica L.) were determined in Dara and Yardere villages of Mardin, Turkey. Seven fig types were evaluated in the study for two years. A lot of pomological characteristics to determine the fruit performances of the these types were examined during the 2004 and 2005. According to the averages in two years, fruit weight ranged between 56.29 and 30.88 g, fruit length ranged from 41.80 to 31.97 mm, ostiolum width ranged between 3.90 and 2.44 mm, total soluble solids content (TSS) ranged between 23.40 and 18.25% and acidity ranged between 0.29 and 0.14%. 47-00-4, 47-00-6 and 47-00-7 types scored the highest in overall quality according to the results of the weighted ranked method. © 2009 Academic Journals.