Ficus carica ‘Singleton Perpetual’
A cultivar of Ficus carica L. It was probably brought from Italy by J. H. Vivian Esq. It was grown by Mr. Barron in the greenhouse of his house, ‘Singleton’. A correspondent to 'The Gardeners Chronicle' described it as ‘white, much smaller than Marseille, and prolific as an Orlean plum, every joint of every branch of proper growth being studded with a fruit. I suggested to Mr. Barron to call it the ‘Singleton perpetual’ which name I think it is entitled to bear until we find some prior claim to its introduction. With a score of plants of this fig I should have no fear of producing a dish every month of the year.’ [Gard. Chron. 1855].
Horticultural & Botanical History
There appears to be a prior claim. Hogg considers this fig to be synonymous with ‘White Ischia’, itself a synonym of ‘Green Ischia’, which see. [Hogg – Fruit Manual p.77/1860].
History at Camden Park
Listed in an addendum to the 1857 catalogue [Fig no.12/1845].
Notes
Published Apr 24, 2010 - 02:53 PM | Last updated Jul 23, 2011 - 02:57 PM

Ficus carica ‘Green Ischia’ | PB pl.LXXV/1812 | BHL. 'Green Ischia' is the fig at top left. This is considered identical to ‘Singleton Perpetual’.
Family | Moraceae |
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Category | |
Region of origin | Garden origin, Italy |
Synonyms |
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Common Name | Edible Fig |
Name in the Camden Park Record |
Singleton perpetual |
Confidence level | high |