Abstract

In this study, physical characteristics and quality parameters of some local cultivars of fig (Ficus carica L.) grown in Varamin, Iran were determined.  The main cultivars grown in Varamin were Bidaneh, Paizeh, Zard, Siah bolol riz, Siah zoodras, Siah diras, Morabaii, Hallavi riz and Hallavi dourosht. In the pomological characteristics, fresh fruit weight ranged from 8.0 to 43.5 g. Fruit diameter ranged from 21 to 45 mm, the total amount of sugar ranged from 9.8 to 18.9%, the amount of total soluble solid ranged from 13.3 to 28.50%. In addition also skin color, internal color and skin cracks were investigated. Results show that all of physical characteristics had statistically significant differences. This study suggests that Varamin fig germplasm is diverse. Cluster analysis also allowed to clustering of nine cultivars into two main groups at near 20 of dissimilarity level.

Key words: Ficus carica L., cultivars, physical characteristics, quality parameters, cluster analysis.