0000013863 00000 n 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 yet another excellent fig selection with the Southeastern-favorite Celeste in its parentage, and is widely regarded as one of the most valuable of any fig released by the LSU fig breeding program. A great tasting fig from the LSU breeding program, bred by Professor O'Rourke and selected for its quality. 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. The fruit of ‘O’Rourke’ is persistent and does not require pollination. This cultivar is named to honor Dr. Ed O’Rourke’s (Professor) service to the fruit industry. It prefers relatively porous and freely draining soil, and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Under humid conditions, this may increase the amount of fruit spoilage compared with ‘Celeste’. 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. He no longer sells them today. 0000012468 00000 n – CERTIFIED ORGANIC. 0000001821 00000 n I’ll give it another year and if it doesn’t cooperate. 0000005172 00000 n It is medium-size, tan to brown, has a tan pulp and tapers slightly toward the stem end with a long neck. ‘O'Rourke’ Fig in HortScience. The Title, Comments and Growing Conditions are the only required fields for Main Crop Reviews. Its medium-sized fruits have brownish-maroon skins, tan pulp and an excellent flavor. ���^�����el�rr�m"V!����[�!뾞�FJG97�X�٥�. O'Rourke Fig Ficus carica. 0000002794 00000 n 0000420026 00000 n your own Pins on Pinterest startxref The fruit is medium size, tan to brown in color with the inside flesh being tan with a little red toward the center. Fruit from one lot of each cultivar were peeled and macerated. 0000003918 00000 n Visit my blog for more info: http://seattlegardenfruit.blogspot.com Please join my group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1063714656990437/ 0000001056 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. 0000001356 00000 n Fruit ripens in early July. O’Rourke Fig Tree. 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. I am cleaning out some cuttings and a few Plants from my Greenhouse also. O'Rourke' is a productive brown sugar fig with fruit ripening earlier than most varieties. Fruit ripen 5 to 7 d before ‘Celeste’ or approximately the last week of June in Baton Rouge, LA. His fig orchards fell in disrepair and were soon scheduled to be taken out. ‘O’Rourke’, ‘Champagne’ and ‘Tiger’ Three new fig varieties from the LSU AgCenter Fig ( Ficus carica L.) breeding selections L57-11-103, L55-13-22 and L57-13-121; ‘O’Rourke’, ‘Champagne’ and ‘Tiger’ respectively, are releases from the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center fig breeding program which was initiated in the It has a long neck with tan to light brown skin and the flesh is a reddish light tan. Mature leaves of ‘O’Rourke’ are palmate with five to seven distinct lobes. Fruit were immediately taken to the laboratory for evaluation. 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. It’s been a very finnicky fig for me for some reason. O’Rourke Fig – LSU Variety! 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. Ripens with the Mt Etnas. The eye is partially closed with the aid of a honey-like substance. Champagne — A new LSU fig, is sometimes known The eye (ostiole) of ‘O’Rourke’ is not completely closed when fully ripe compared with a closed eye of ‘Celeste’. Culture. 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. 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. xref x�b```�|V�;��@(� Plant O'Rourke Fig in a full sun location in USDA plant hardiness zones 7 to 9. A delicious medium sized fig. 0000005096 00000 n It has a partially closed eye, is round at the bottom and tapers toward the stem with a long neck. Thanks. 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 Description Additional information Reviews (0) Description. 'O'Rourke' fig was developed by the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station (LAES) to provide a productive tree of good-quality fruit, which ripens during the traditional fig harvesting period. ‘O’Rourke’ has a round distal end and tapers slightly toward the stem end with a long neck region (Fig. '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. This is the official O'Rourke released by LSU in 2007. The family were the historic rulers of Breifne and later West Breifne until the 17th century. Trees of this cultivar have moderate resistance to damage from subfreezing temperatures. This selection has previously been unofficially named and propagated as ‘Improved Celeste’; however, ‘Improved Celeste’ is not necessarily the same as ‘O’Rourke’. 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. The eye is partially closed. This product is currently out of stock and unavailable. SKU: N/A Categories: Certified Organic Fig Trees For Sale, Deep South Trees and Plants, NEW ITEMS. Figs are small to medium in size, an average tasting fig with zero complexity. The strain we offer came directly from the LSU gardens. But 3 of the 5 O’Rourkes tur…. 0000414077 00000 n 14 38 Unfortunately in the early 1970's his fig program was discontinued. ‘O’Rourke’ is more resistant to defoliation caused by the fig leaf rust [Cerotelium fici (E.J. Very sweet, juicy, doesn’t split. I got lucky. The seller told me he did not know the difference. 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. 14 0 obj <> endobj Traders shared stories of their interactions with a man who quietly redefined the fig community, and provided an infinite number of quirky hybrids to fuel a serious cult-like following for the plant. 0000418732 00000 n 0000004605 00000 n 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. Jamie0507: 2017: Shocked tree, poor fruiting in 2017, 2018: Great grower, early, reliable, and productive. O'Rourke Fig Care. 0000419451 00000 n 0000006667 00000 n His labels were messed up and I ended up getting more IC than ORs. 0000010980 00000 n LSU O'Rourke is a productive brown sugar fig variety, the second earliest ripening LSU cultivar after Improved Celeste. 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. The O’Rourke fig and the Improved Celestial Fig have long been debated as being the same fig. 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. 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 ‘C1’ is a designation given a caprifig obtained from the University of California at Riverside in 1950. ORourke is also self-pollinating. Suitable for humid conditions. ‘C1’. 0000000016 00000 n �?6\r``x�y�1m��`�D�EX�2���ie V�(�]�����AR�%�����P�2�I����i��t�Nk���L+|8~֬w���u�q��J��x4�2h*0�`�l�}� s;��& ��090p)FpLr2����*�b^���P � _�+f O’Rourke in 1960 and tested as L57- 11-103. 0000418446 00000 n A 20-mL sample of the macerated pulp was used to determine internal fruit color using a Minolta CM3500d spectrophotometer (Minolta Instrument Systems, Ramsey, NJ) standardized with a white calibration plate (Minolta CM-A120). 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. ‘O’Rourke’ is a common-type fig that is very productive and has performed well in grower trials and home orchards. 0000406166 00000 n 1 pack of 4 LSU Dr. O'Rourke Fig Cuttings + waterproof labels . The cross was made in 1956 and an individual plant selection made by … The fruit ripens five to seven days before Celeste and continues over a 15-day period. Fruit. O’Rourke is an intoduction from the Louisiana Agricultural Center. 0000016311 00000 n Trees and foliage. Fig Terminology, Abbreviations & Acronyms, LSU AgCenter – O’Rourke, Champagne & Tiger Figs – Three new fig varieties from the LSU AgCenter, https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/182550-o-rourke, http://seattlegardenfruit.blogspot.com/2018/10/tasting-lsu-orourke-fig-2018.html, https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/144457-celeste-lsu-improved-celeste-o-rourke-anecdotal-comparison, http://figs4funforum.arghchive.com/post/improved-celeste-orourke-pics-6439975, http://figs4funforum.arghchive.com/post/true-orourke-6316086, https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/575598-o%E2%80%99rourke, https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/181542-o-rourke-or-not-o-rourke, https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/97926-o-rourke-2016, https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/347496-lsu-o’rourke. O’Rourke is a cross between a Celeste and a Capri fig from California. ‘O’Rourke’ trees are vigorous, producing upright trunks with a tendency to produce horizontal growth during the juvenile phase. The primary lobe is spatulate with an irregular, sinuate margin, giving the primary lobe an oak leaf appearance. Kontakt- und Feedbackformular 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. Synonyms with question marks (?) 0000004775 00000 n 0000001642 00000 n Disease resistance. O'Rourke Fig Olympian Fig Panache Fig Qalaat Al Madiq Fig Ronde de Bordeaux Fig Smith Fig Takoma Violet Fig Teramo Fig Vista Fig . The leaf base is sagittate with partially imbricate lobes. 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. 0000004112 00000 n I talked to the seller and he stopped selling O’Rourke. Approximately 3 mL of pulp was used to determine percent soluble solids using a bench-top refractometer. 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. ‘O’Rourke’ fig (Ficus carica L.) was developed by the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station (LAES) to provide a productive tree of good-quality fruit, which ripens during the traditional fig harvesting period. Internal color is golden with red near center of fruit when soft ripe (Table 1). The longer fruit stalk of ‘O’Rourke’ attributes to the characteristics of the fruit hanging down when fully ripe. 51 0 obj<>stream Field notes were recorded annually in late summer on the degree of defoliation of each tree. All my figs are container grown in Wisconsin. My source is the LSU Burden Center in Baton Rouge where I obtained cuttings at a Fig Field Day there in 2013. However, field notes have not denoted a greater tendency for fruit spoilage than other cultivars. This tree is tolerant of salt and humidity, plus it’s deer resistant. 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. Sixteen uniformly firm ripe fruit were harvested from each tree in the canopy periphery 1.5 m from ground level. 1). A marketing limitation is the tendency of the fruit of ‘O’Rourke’ to have a partially closed eye at maturity. Kontakt & Service. Seitensuche Seitensuche. 0000411260 00000 n 0000006523 00000 n I will post what you will get. It is a cross ‘Celeste’ x C1 (a Capri fig from California.) Needs to droop a little before eating for the best flavor. You are bidding on 2 dormant unrooted cuttings of ORourke. Toggle navigation. Discover (and save!) O'Rourke ripens about one week later than Celeste. 0000418217 00000 n I started this tree summer of 2015 from a cutting sent by one of the great members of this forum. Plant database entry for Fig (Ficus carica 'O'Rourke') with one image and 21 data details. When the fruit is harvested at the proper stage for processing (firm ripe), this should not present a problem. 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. O’Rourke Figs Unsplash If you’re lucky enough to find an O’Rourke (brown and green outside; pale yellow and salmon-pink in), then you’re in for a treat. Figs are small to medium in size, an average tasting fig with zero complexity. DISCLOSURE: This site makes a small commission on purchases made when clicking on some of the links to other sites such as Amazon.com. <<26360F8DF0394947AE5C57C95B56A6DD>]>> 0000008120 00000 n Authors: Charles E. Johnson 1 , Ed O'Rourke 1 and James E. Boudreaux 1 View More View Less. Strong smooth brown skin with some maroon. 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 Fifth picture is from my mother tree, last picture is the O'Rourke tree at the LSU Burden Center in 2013. Kontakte und Ansprechpersonen. 0 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. Fig (Ficus carica 'O'Rourke') in the Figs Database - Garden.org New and Unread Tree-Mails 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. 0000419228 00000 n Cuttings were taken in late AUTUMN after trees had gone dormant and have been stored in a fridge at 37-40 degrees. are contested or require more research. 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. 0000001435 00000 n It has a partially closed eye and 5-lobed leaves. Not a large fig but very sweet. This fruit on this fig cultivar ripens earlier in the summer than that on most other fig varieties. So far it’s been average in taste and poor in productivity. Early variety. Butler) Arthur] and leaf spot [Pseudocercospora fici (Heald & F.A Wolf X. J. Liu & Y. L. Guo) = Cercospori fici] complex than ‘Celeste’. The Title, Comments and Growing Conditions are the only required fields for General Reviews. FigVarieties.com © 2017-2021 All rights reserved. Plots were replicated three times with one tree per plot. LSU O’Rourke Fig – NEW!! The main crop of ‘O’Rourke’ ripens over a 15-d period, which is comparable to ’Celeste’. Fruit is of good quality for eating fresh and for preserving. This is the real deal O’Rourke developed by Ed O’Rourke in 1960 and released through the LSU Agriculture Center fig program. I’ll use it as root stock. O’Rourke — A new LSU fig, is sometimes known as Improved Celeste. C1 is a designation given a caprifig obtained from the University of California at Riverside in 1950. There’s just something about this fig that just never wants to give me a fully ripened fig. 'O’Rourke' O’Rourke (Improved Celeste): This cultivar is a Louisiana State University fig that produces a small-to-medium-sized fruit. Each replicate was weighed and divided into two lots for measuring soluble solids and color. It’s a small fig at 13.1 grams, that has a celeste like shape. It was labeled as O’Rourke, but I also know there is a big. %%EOF The fruit of ‘O’Rourke’ is persistent and does not require pollination. This selection most closely resembles ‘Celeste’, which is one of the most prominent fig cultivars grown in the gulf south region (Pyzner, 2005). It's always under ripe no matter if I pick it in September or October. Its good, not great though once the other varieties begin ripening. 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 trailer '2�)3�f�� It is a workhorse though, and still ripening figs at the end of October. 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It’s always under ripe no matter if I pick it in September or October. 0000004078 00000 n 0000419814 00000 n ‘O’Rourke’ produces a larger, earlier maturing fruit than ‘Celeste’ and complements current recommended varieties by increasing the diversity of fruit types. The Title, Comments and Growing Conditions are the only required fields for Breba Crop Reviews. 0000417615 00000 n The cross was made in 1956 and an individual plant selection made by E.N. 0000417941 00000 n 0000009526 00000 n 0000015129 00000 n There's just something about this fig that just never wants to give me a fully ripened fig. 1). %PDF-1.4 %���� Dec 3, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Tanya Busch. The skin is thin a soft. 0000002359 00000 n All pictures may very due to the amount of cuttings that we have. ‘O’Rourke’ has a round distal end and tapers slightly toward the stem end with a long neck region (Fig. First come first server,. Ben B. 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