Pomological and sensory properties of 8 different fig varieties in Croatia

The common fig (Ficus carica L.) is a fruit species traditionally cultivated in coastal Croatia. After some years of being low commercial value, the interest consumption and cultivation this region seems to start following increasing trend. One way promoting identify varietal sensory properties, intending match consumer preferences. For reason, goal study was evaluate properties pomological characteristics fresh fruits five dark (‘Šaraguja’, ‘Miljska’, ‘Crnica’, ‘Piombinese’, ‘Nero Rosso’) three light-coloured (‘Petrovača bijela’, ‘Tiger’, ‘San Martino’) skin varieties, grown Figs were harvested from 5-years old trees experimental orchard located Istria County (Croatia). Significant differences observed for appearance, odour, flavour, taste. Fresh varieties 'Šaraguja' 'Tiger' reached highest scores intensity taste, compared all others. values regarding thickness width recorded variety 'Petrovača bijela', lenght 'Šaraguja', while 'San Martino' had biggest weight. 'Miljska' displayed lowest parameters. importance description observation parameters figs lies permitting producers decide potential each based on