A fig from the collection of Dato Syed--it is juicy with a sweet flavor.
Zaffiro
Magnifica Dry
Zaffiro
This is a sweet sugar fig that has great quality. It seems to be quite early. Multiple growers have reported positive results from this variety
Magnifica Dry
Magnifica Dry
Faja de Ovelha
This is an unusual fig that shrivels as it ripens after initially swelling. It has a sweet flavor with hints of melon.
Faja de Ovelha
Faja de Ovelha
Faja de Ovelha
Faja de Ovelha is a very small fig with a sweet berry flavor and a tight eye. It looks like it might do well on the east coast.
Verdolino
Faja de Ovelha
Campaniere
This is a small fig with an unusual elongated shape. It has a lot of qualities that should make it a good choice for many growers.
Campaniere
Faja de Ovelha
Campaniere
Capaniere is an early fig that has a sweet juicy, and delicious flavor. The flavor is not berry, and might be described as tropical-like.
Eaubonne
Rossellino
Rossellino
Eaubonne is another FDM variety that is fairly early, small, and has a good sweet flavor.
Rossellino
Rossellino
Rossellino
Rossellino is a small fig that packs a big flavor! It has a strong sweet berry taste and a tight eye.
Turquie 2
Rossellino
Turquie 2
This is a large to XL berry fig. Despite it's large size, it actually tasted pretty good, ripening all the way through with only a little spoilage near the eye despite a lot of rain.
Beltrana
Mare De Deu
Turquie 2
Beltrana is a medium/large berry fig that has a very interesting tangy caramel aftertaste. A very nice flavor!
Mare De Deu
Mare De Deu
Mare De Deu
This variety had a strong sweet berry flavor that tasted delicious considering the huge amount of rain this week. This is a very promising variety for rainy climates.
Fico Secco
Mare De Deu
Mare De Deu
A new variety that I am trying for the first time this year. It has a tight eye and a nice sweet figgy flavor. A nice change of pace from the standard berry fig.
Varieties
Black Crimean
Verdino del Nord (VR) / Figoin
Calderwood Unk
This appears to be a Violet de Bordeaux-type fig. It has good growth, good taste, but did split a little bit in the rain.
Calderwood Unk
Verdino del Nord (VR) / Figoin
Calderwood Unk
This variety is supposed to be very similar, or possibly the same, as LSU Tiger.
Verdino del Nord (VR) / Figoin
Verdino del Nord (VR) / Figoin
Verdino del Nord (VR) / Figoin
A small green fig with a berry interior that seems to do well in east coast growing conditions.
Des Roig Manyo
La Costa Jewell Unk
Verdino del Nord (VR) / Figoin
This is a Pons variety originally from Spain. It has a super sweet taste with light berry. I'd compare it to LSU Tiger. Outstanding taste!
Famino
La Costa Jewell Unk
La Costa Jewell Unk
This is a new FDM variety with a syrupy sweet caramel flavor. I compare it to Moscatel Preto, but with a more chewy skin and more of an average size. Very nice!
La Costa Jewell Unk
La Costa Jewell Unk
La Costa Jewell Unk
La Costa Jewell Unk is a new variety from California. It was not even clear that this would be a common variety, but it is not only common but also has a good taste!
Col de Dame Bordissotenca
Col de Dame Bordissotenca
Col de Dame Bordissotenca
This is a new variety for me, but a lot of growers have grown this variety previously. It has a nice berry flavor.
Damigella con Ramo
Col de Dame Bordissotenca
Col de Dame Bordissotenca
This is a variety that not a lot of people are growing. It was introduced a couple of years ago and can have a refreshing fruity flavor.
The One
Col de Dame Bordissotenca
Rosa Esmeralda
The One is a great tasting variety and shows a lot of promise
Rosa Esmeralda
Fracazzano Nero
Rosa Esmeralda
This variety has a good flavor and can get a rosy color to the skin when it is fully ripe.
C'est Bon
Fracazzano Nero
Fracazzano Nero
The name of this variety translates to "That's good" in French. I think it lives up to the name.
Fracazzano Nero
Fracazzano Nero
Fracazzano Nero
This seems to have a taste similar to VdB although it doesn't appear to be a classic VdB-type. It may have splitting issues in the rain.
Varieties
Rodgrod
Piccola Negretta
Rodgrod
This is a new variety that comes from California. It is reported to have an intense berry flavor when caprified, but for me it was just a sugar flavor.
Ondata
Piccola Negretta
Rodgrod
This is a Figues du Monde variety with a really nice flavor.
Piccola Negretta
Piccola Negretta
Melanzana Calabrese
Piccola Negretta has a really nice VdB-like flavor. This is a new variety for me this year, but I've been impressed so far by the ease with which this tree produces good quality, ripe figs.
Melanzana Calabrese
Melanzana Calabrese
Melanzana Calabrese
A large fig and a very productive variety. The flavor has been mediocre so far. It may improve over time.
bubble Gum
Melanzana Calabrese
bubble Gum
This is a variety with a very different flavor.
Ibiza
Melanzana Calabrese
bubble Gum
A lot of growers have given this variety their approval, and I am now one of them. This variety has good strong berry flavor.
Moscatel Verde
Edith's Raspberry Jam
Moscatel Verde
This is an FDM variety with an unusual creamy flavor. It had a light sweetness for me and flavors may develop with time.
Purpura Verde
Edith's Raspberry Jam
Moscatel Verde
This is a new find from California. My first fig had a simple sugar flavor.
Edith's Raspberry Jam
Edith's Raspberry Jam
Edith's Raspberry Jam
This had a good, very sweet berry flavor. It was very good, but more of a standard berry flavor than a raspberry flavor
Leon's Montenegro
Medici Historic Reserve#3
Edith's Raspberry Jam
This is a good tasting, large, green berry fig, similar to Stella/Dalmatie.
Leo Longhissimo
Medici Historic Reserve#3
Medici Historic Reserve#3
Another large, green berry fig; a member of the Stella/Dalmatie class of figs
Medici Historic Reserve#3
Medici Historic Reserve#3
Medici Historic Reserve#3
Another large, green berry fig; a member of the Stella/Dalmatie class of figs
Varieties
Tina (Mario #218)
Tina (Mario #218)
Tina (Mario #218)
This is a variety from Mario's collection. It has a honey fig flavor, but the skin had a slightly rough texture.
Qora Yasile
Tina (Mario #218)
Tina (Mario #218)
This is a Dalmatie-type fig that originates in Uzbekistan.
Dc 2
Tina (Mario #218)
Jebba
The "Dead Cat" 2 variety comes from the LSU fig program. It appears to have a caramel flavor with a little bit of figginess.
Jebba
Impellizzeri
Jebba
Jebba has been a disappointment. I haven't gotten the berry flavor that I was expecting.
Honey Plum
Impellizzeri
Impellizzeri
True to its name, this has a nice honey plum-like flavor. A good tasting variety.
Impellizzeri
Impellizzeri
Impellizzeri
This is a large red fig with a berry interior. The tree seems productive.
Kortbawi
Paratjalina
Burgan Unk
This is an heirloom variety from Lebanon that appears to be a small fig with a Hardy Chicago-like flavor.
Burgan Unk
Paratjalina
Burgan Unk
This is reported to have a very good taste when caprified. My first fig in VA had a nice sweet berry flavor.
Paratjalina
Paratjalina
Blue Princess
Pons reports that this is a sub-variety of Paratjal. It has a sweet berry flavor.
Blue Princess
Blue Princess
Blue Princess
This variety has a nice berry flavor and a nice red color as it ripens.
Tenerife
Blue Princess
Tenerife
This is a FDM variety that had a good berry flavor despite being slightly underripe.
LiVolsi
Blue Princess
Tenerife
This is a new variety that was discovered as a seedling in California. It had a sugar taste.
Varieties
Piombinese
Ponta do Prago
Piombinese
Piombinese and Citrullara are reported to be synonyms. They have a berry flavor and just barely finished ripening before the season ended during their first year.
Citrullara
Ponta do Prago
Piombinese
Piombinese and Citrullara are reported to be synonyms. They have a berry flavor and just barely finished ripening before the season ended during their first year.
Ponta do Prago
Ponta do Prago
Baldufada Rimada
Ponta do Pargo is a fig variety from the island of Madeira. It has a unique stem but also had a very large eye.
Baldufada Rimada
TD Yellow Crinkle
Baldufada Rimada
Baldufada Rimada may be synonymous with some other striped varieties, but it appears to ripen a little earlier. In any case, it has beautiful striping and a great sweet berry flavor.
TD Yellow Crinkle
TD Yellow Crinkle
TD Yellow Crinkle
TD Yellow Crinkle is a yellowish fig with a good berry flavor. It is notable for having wrinkled/crinkled skin when fully ripe.
Burgisa
TD Yellow Crinkle
TD Yellow Crinkle
Burgisa is a sugar fig that has potential but only gave me one ripe fig during its first growing year.
Boysenberry Blush
Casa Di Lazzaro (Mario 50)
Casa Di Lazzaro (Mario 50)
This variety is reported to have a great flavor in California, but I had trouble ripening good tasting figs during its first year in Northern Virginia.
Casa Di Lazzaro (Mario 50)
Casa Di Lazzaro (Mario 50)
Casa Di Lazzaro (Mario 50)
This is a Black Madeira type fig that has a good taste but can be challenging to ripen well in Northern Virginia.
Kafe te Jiate(KTJ)
Casa Di Lazzaro (Mario 50)
Kafe te Jiate(KTJ)
KTJ is a variety that has a nice sweet flavor. It originates in Albania but was popularized by Fig Agro Lab in Malaysia. It may possibly be the same as the variety called Flanders.
Joualle Noire
Rigata Rossa A
Kafe te Jiate(KTJ)
Joualle Noire is a variety that a lot of growers are excited about because of its good berry flavor. This tree put on a lot of growth during its first year but only a few figs. The figs I did get had a good berry flavor.
Rigata Rossa A
Rigata Rossa A
Rigata Rossa A
This is a variety that appeared to have some green striping when grown in California, but ripened as more of a brown color in Northern Virginia. It had a good berry flavor.
Nostrano
Rigata Rossa A
Rigata Rossa A
Nostrano had a good honey fig flavor. It comes from the Nikky collection of figs.
Varieties
Feather River (uncaprified)
Feather River (uncaprified)
Feather River (uncaprified)
This variety is reported to have a very good taste in California, but unfortunately for me, my one fig didn't have a great flavor this season. I think caprification is a factor, but there could be other reasons.
Black Tuscan
Feather River (uncaprified)
Feather River (uncaprified)
Black Tuscan is another Black Madeira type fig variety. It had a lot of typical Black Madeira characteristics and I finished ripening this fig in my grow room.
Tres Num Prato
Feather River (uncaprified)
Tres Num Prato
This is a Portuguese variety that has a nice sweet flavor. I had some trouble getting a fig to ripen without splitting or pest issues.
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