It is known to produce a breba crop in mild climates and is a vigorous and productive tree. It's better than any honey fig I've tasted, but the berry portion doesn't rank very high. 1. Hative d'Argentile - I am very reluctant to say, but I think it's correct that Hative is a slightly better Smith. It is self-pollinating and is resistant to spoiling and splitting. A recent LSU release from Dr. O'Rourke's breeding program at LSU. Moro de Caneva - This in actuality is my 3rd most reliable variety, which is why I am hesitant to put Smith or Hative above it in ranking. Proudly created with. The dwarf habit makes it a good choice for container culture as well. Sal’s GS, 29. Item# 10831. People have put down the many Hardy Chicago types for years. So my point really is in a sense that reliability translates to flavor, fruit quality and overall how happy you'll be. This is a PRE-Sale so you can reserve the varieties you are interested in and are shipped starting first week of January yearly. The rich, sweet acidic flavor of Negronne is delectable and nearly unmistakable. At least publicly it was. These two fall under this umbrella, but are actually quite different in flavor. It has a very thick, jam-like consistency of the pulp, not juicy. Brebas is large and juicy. This fig was made known to the fig collection community by a collector in Maryland who discovered some very old trees being grown by a Greek man who said that these figs were given to him by a friend from Madeira Portugal many years ago. Some resources tout this as the world's largest fig. The interior is almost never exposed to the outdoor conditions. Isn't that amazing? For those in the north that are looking for fig plants you can order them during the winter (from currently available stock) to be held for spring delivery, just send me a message with your order that you want the plant held and the exact Monday in the spring you would like it shipped. Very similar to Brown Turkey. Image courtesy of AG3, Inc. All rights reserved. I know for those of you who follow along with my YouTube channel, Fruit Talk! Item# 355. Negronne may produce a breba crop in mild climates and is an excellent choice for all fig growing regions with excellent cold hardiness. The Olympian Fig was discovered in Olympia, Washington and is a choice variety for cool climates as well as warmer regions. I expect, as other have said, that it would be very easy to dry this variety in the sun. 5. Developed by the same retired biologist who gave us the hardy and huge Olympian Fig, Denny McGaughy, he chose this seedling for its hardiness, compact habit, as well as reliability. A beauty to look at with dark purple skin, and deep red interior with amber border. Unfortunately, I need more testing to see where on the spectrum it falls. The plant itself is hardy down to zero degrees once well established. The Ischia Black fig produces a good crop of medium to small, pear shaped to turbinate, black figs with a noticeable blue bloom and ribs. In that shriveled stage the variety turns into fig candy and is ridiculously sweet, exploding with flavor and is hard to beat, which believe it or not happens consistently. Red Firecracker Fern, Firecracker Plant, Coral Fountain Plant, Torpedo Cuphea, Giant Bat Face Cuphea, Batface, Sunset Scentsation Night Blooming Jasmine, Queen of the Night, Lady of the Night, Coral Porterweed, Pink Porterweed, Orange Porterweed, Pink Snakeweed. One of John's top 3 favorites.Item# 831. St Rita, 35. This was … Jersey Fig 40. This is one of the best varieties in my collection and among the earliest to ripen. Sao Miguel Roxo is believed to be the correct name for this fig. Trust me.. The florist grows its own fig trees on a farm in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Campaniere - Lastly we have the Campaniere, which I think is a small step behind the HC types. I do have favorites, but at the end of the day if something is performing better and tasting better than another it will become my favorite. One of our favorites! C $18.26. Fig fruit quality suffers dramatically in high humidity. Although not indestructible like 1&2, but simply amazing in quality the majority of the time. I don't think so. Yes.. The Sao Miguel Roxo is also known as Azores Dark (read about that here). It produces small to medium sized pear shaped violet to light violet fruit with red pulp and white to amber flesh. Azores Dark, VdB types, Negretta.. all have much more interesting, complex & rich berry flavors to them that are very difficult to explain. Item# 9982. With better overall reliability, it's less finnicky and even should be more productive. Ginoso 38. The amber to pink flesh of Alma is considered to be excellent with a rich and very sweet flavor. For me there is no attachment to specific varieties. Item# 9917. That last statement is key when considering my best fig varieties. Images courtesy of Agristarts, Inc. Item# 11023. I haven't had as much time as I would have liked to explain my cull list, keeper list, my favorite or best tasting varieties and some of the "newer" varieties that have really impressed me. This fig will rival the best tasting fig varieties even in California and anyone saying it doesn't, hasn't had it for very long. The ripe fruit is superb fresh but can be dried or preserved as well. Pops purple 23. I've tasted quite a few berry figs now with a much more complex berry flavor to them. Good fresh or preserved. This is the list of Varieties I have found so far I … Insanity. #'s 3-6 are very close to each other and it's quite difficult for me at this time to definitively give each variety a particular number for reasons I'll mention. Besides that it's a standard, it's extremely flavorful and for me.. that gives it a lot of points. Figs are larger than Alma or Italian Golden, smaller than Conadria and hold on well when ripe. The sweet dark figs of Mission are the number one favorite for drying. Due to export regulations and inquiries, Adriano will only sell to customers in Canada and due to the volume of inquiries will only provide advice and information on the cultivation of fig trees to those customers. Little Ruby is so compact in fact that it is sometimes selected as a bonsai specimen. What I can say for sure is that it's not on under the Hardy Chicago umbrella like I had previously thought. Item# 9546. Ok so I have been searching for as many Portuguese Fig Varieties as possible as I plan on Starting a Portuguese Collection. This fig has a smooth texture and a sweet strawberry jam taste. Additional Info: This fig is easily in my top 5 varieties. Item# 920. Having experimented enough and with the drive of wanting my figs to rival those in California or another dry/warm place, I finally found two very special figs that can withstand almost anything here. The Azores Dark Fig is an excellent choice for every fig grower. ... Bissiri Dark 1 ... White Azores … Conadria produces large green, thin-skinned figs that ripen to light greenish yellow and droop when ripe. Introduced in 2014, the Olympian Fig produces truly huge purple skinned fruit with a very sweet red to purple flesh. An heirloom medium to large fig with glossy black skinned fruit and deep red flesh that is treasured for its flavor and reliability. Ischia Fig is a heavy producer of small to fairly large fruit that ripens to greenish yellow and has a rich flavor. Cold resistant and a good pot plant. These two fall under this umbrella, but are actually quite different in flavor. Little Miss Figgy produces medium sized purple to purple-brown fruit with a deep purple flesh. Nerucciolo d'Elba - As I said it's even better on the drying capability scale than Verdino del Nord. Its cold hardy breba crop can ripen as early as May and is known to withstand temperatures into the teens. The varieties are carefully maintained and catalogued to offer customers 50+ different types of plants. Rossi Dark 31. Planting: First, select an area with well-drained soil and full to partial sun (4 to 8 hours of sunlight per day).Then, plant your Black Mission Fig in a hole twice as wide and nearly as deep as the root's ball, and water after planting. Item# 9501. That's all for now folks. A good choice for the South as well. Excellent fresh, dried, or preserved. Still more to learn on the subject, but what is clear is that they both will start to dry at about a 6-7 day hang time. The Beall Fig produces a heavy crop of dark purple to maroon, pear shaped to flattened figs with an amber pulp with a moderately sweet to very sweet, rich flavor that are excellent for fresh eating. Brown Turkey is the ultimate Southern fig producing large crops of medium to large, brown to maroon, turbinate figs over a long season that begins in June. The Little Miss Figgy Fig can easily be overwintered in a protected location as a container plant making fresh figs available where they normally would not be. They don't crack, split and they resist fermentation extremely well. View all of the figs that we offer here at Almost Eden or find figs by fruit color, growing region, or figs for container culture. Sure.. Calimyrna is the standard commercial fig used for drying throughout the world, but would Calimyrna dry here in this humidity? Definitely my best super early variety, but who knows? Item# 1113. Chicago Hardy produces large crops of medium to small nearly black to brown or violet, pear shaped to turbinate figs with amber to strawberry flesh with a rich sweet flavor. Kremp Florist’s Fig Trees and Cuttings . Keddie, 32. A vigorous fig that produces even in areas with short growing seasons it is known to produce two good crops where summers are longer. The moonshine fig ,from Pico, Azores . It also seems impervious to insect and animal pressure because of it's skin and skin color. Item # 9498. Highly recommend and I'm very excited to see what new varieties can break into this top 8 in the future. It has become very clear to me over the last 2 or more years that figs with high drying capabilities will be the most superior performers in my yard. Verdino del Nord and Elba are basically indestructible. Any more and I feel like things get a bit hairy. Joe’s Jersey 26. A brief history for those that don't know: Hardy Chicago is a variety that the fig community originally thought came from the area around or on Mt Enta in Italy. The flavor is amazing, but not as special as Smith or Hative and for that reason it's at #5 until my trees mature more and potentially impress me further. The flesh is strawberry red and is sweet with good flavor. One to keep an eye on for sure as it matures. They all ripen to perfection at an extremely high rate for this climate. I had a Nero 600m grown in California that blew me away. Item# 10856, An excellent fig for the western US, the Desert King Fig produces high quality, rich large breba figs with a white flecked, thin green skin and a strawberry flesh. If you've ever eaten one you know why it is also called the Honey or Sugar fig. C $16.94. It was distributed by a grower who did not know the name as Azores Dark. Self pollinating and with a small but open eye. Last year I would have said that these were at the number 2 spot and look how far they've fallen. Kesarani 36. You never know with all of the huge genetic diversity of figs. The fruits are absolutely delicious. Small productive and hardy trees for the home orchard. Kadota ripens in mid season and is considered to be the most widely grown commercial cultivar in California. 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