YCD.1 TIMLA FIG (1993)

It is an introduction and released from Horticultural Research Station, Yercaud. The trees are well adapted to the rainfed situations of Shevroys hills and to the poor shallow and rocky soils. The trees are suited to growing in home gardens and parks. The trees showed high drought tolerance besides its exceptionally hardy nature and free from any pest or disease including the common fig rust.
The plants are spherical in canopy and are elegant with dense dark green leaves often growing to a height of 7.0 m with a spread of 12.0 m. Fruits are in attractive reddish purple color and are large in size measuring 7.0 cm in diameter, each weighing 100-200g. Higher harvests are made from each tree, the maximum being 4000 fruits. The bearing is throughout the year excepting winter months. Fruits are a rich source of vitamin C (500 mg/100g) besides β carotene and lycopene.