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Del Herrero is a common fig fig tree farm Ficus carica bifera, that is with two crops per season; spring-summer brews and autumn figs. It is mainly grown in the southeast of Spain (Murcia region and Alicante province).

Synonimia
No synonyms.

History
It seems that the origin of the fig tree is the Mediterranean and its fruits have been greatly appreciated by the different cultures that have settled on the shores of this sea over the years. But other sources indicate that the fig comes from the countries of the Middle East, ranging from the Mediterranean area to western Asia. However, ancient civilizations of the Eastern Mediterranean used the fig long before it reached Europe.

It was probably started in southern Arabia from where it spread to other countries. Possibly the Phoenicians spread the cultivation of the fig tree in Cyprus, Sicily, Malta, Corsica, the Balearic Islands, the Iberian peninsula and France. While the Greeks brought the fruit to Palestine and Asia Minor. The variety 'Del Herrero' is from the southeast of Spain.

Characteristics
The 'Del Herrero' fig tree is a variety of the common bifera fig type (with two crops per season, spring brews - summer and autumn figs). It is vigorous and well adapted in intensive crops, apart from their good taste and productivity.

The brews have a ratio of calibres with respect to the% of the fruits:

The 'Herrero' brews are conical, very large, non-symmetrical, with an average weight of 126,00 gr, with a ratio of width × length equal to 62,60 × 77,00 mm, and a pedunculum length of 5.80 mm. They have an elastic epidermis, with medium firmness, very good scratching ability, with matt granate background color and on irregular yellow green stain color in the neck area. With a Brix º( average of 5 samples) of a sweet taste, 16.18 with white and wide mesocarpian, with intense pink pulp color, with medium internal cavity, with numerous medium aquennia. Of a good quality in its organoleptic assessment, they are of a maturation beginning from May 28. Their resistance to manipulation is regular.

The figs have a ratio of calibres with respect to the% of the fruits:

The 'Herrero' figs are conical-shaped fruits, medium to large, with an average weight of 63,00 gr, with a ratio of width × length equal to 61,00 × 74,80 mm, and a pedunculum length of 5,10 mm. They have an elastic epidermis, with medium firmness, very good scratching ability, with matt granate background color and on irregular green stain color with brown veins in the neck area. With a ° Brix (average of 5 samples) of a sweet taste, 19.70 with color of the pink honey pulp, with internal cavity of madiana to large, with numerous medium aquenas. Of good quality in its organolept assessment