[Reference entry - not a grower report]
This post was automatically generated from public fig references to build out the variety archive. It's not based on anyone's actual growing experience, and the photos are just generic Wikimedia images of Ficus carica — not pictures of this specific variety. If you've actually grown Dark Syrian and want to correct anything, we'd love to hear it.
Dark Syrian is said to produce medium to large fruits with dark brown to nearly black skin, and they're usually a bit elongated or pear-shaped. The flesh inside is amber to reddish-brown, reportedly sweet and good quality. It tends to ripen mid to late season. The variety's known for reliable yields and shows up in both fresh and dried fig setups. Not much is documented in English about what the leaves look like or what other names it might go by, though — and it gets confused with other dark Syrian varieties pretty easily (like Aqaba Noir or random local unnamed types). So if you really want to ID it for sure, checking it against trusted sources or established collections is a good call.
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