Lady’s Neck Fig

Lady’s-collar figs are a large variety, averaging 4 to 7 centimeters in diameter, and have a bulbous, round to teardrop-shaped appearance. The broad, curved base tapers toward the stem, and the figs are generally firm with a slight yield when gently pressed. The surface of the fruit is taut, smooth, and slightly veined, ranging in color from red-purple, blue-purple to dark violet, almost black, and shows a small opening at the base of the fruit covered with brown scales. The fig is technically a syconium, or hollow, fleshy receptacle containing a mass of tiny flowers. Beneath the thick skin, the flowers are enveloped in a spongy, pale green flesh and are a variety of ruby ​​red to pink, dotted with golden beige seeds. Coll de dama figs are fleshy, sticky and tender with a watery, crunchy and melt-in-your-mouth texture. The figs release a fragrant fruity and floral aroma and contain a high sugar content mixed with acidity, contributing to the sweet and balanced flavor of the fruit. Coll de dama figs have a distinct jammy, sugary, tangy and honey flavor.