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Rare Varieties and New Trials

These are rare varieties with limited information available, or varieties that I am trying for the first time  

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Varieties

TC12

Magnifica Dry

Zaffiro

A fig from the collection of Dato Syed--it is juicy with a sweet flavor.

Zaffiro

Magnifica Dry

Zaffiro

Zaffiro fig cut open

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

Magnifica Dry fig on a fig leaf

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

A tiny Faja de Ovelha fig in my hand

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

Verdolino

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

Many Eaubonne figs on a plate

Eaubonne is another FDM variety that is fairly early, small, and has a good sweet flavor.

Rossellino

Rossellino

Rossellino

Holding a Rossellino fig in my hand

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

A large Turquie 2 fig

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 in my hand

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

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

Fico Secco

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

Black Crimean on a leaf

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

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

Verdino del Nord (VR) also known as 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

Des Roig Manyo fig

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

Famino

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

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

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

Damigella con Ramo

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 fig

The One is a great tasting variety and shows a lot of promise

Rosa Esmeralda

Fracazzano Nero

Rosa Esmeralda

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

C'est Bon

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

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

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

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

Bubble Gum Fig Fruit

This is a variety with a very different flavor. 

Ibiza

Melanzana Calabrese

bubble Gum

Ibiza fig

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

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

Purpura 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

Edith's Raspberry Jam, Edith Lamb

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

Leon's Montengro fig

This is a good tasting, large, green berry fig, similar to Stella/Dalmatie.

Leo Longhissimo

Medici Historic Reserve#3

Medici Historic Reserve#3

Leo Longhissimo fig

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)

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)

Qora Yasile

This is a Dalmatie-type fig  that originates in Uzbekistan. 

Dc 2

Tina (Mario #218)

Jebba

DC2

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

Jebba has been a disappointment. I haven't gotten the berry flavor that I was expecting.

Honey Plum

Impellizzeri

Impellizzeri

Honey Plum

True to its name, this has a nice honey plum-like flavor. A good tasting variety.

Impellizzeri

Impellizzeri

Impellizzeri

Impellizzeri

This is a large red fig with a berry interior. The tree seems productive. 

Kortbawi

Paratjalina

Burgan Unk

Kortbawi

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

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

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

LiVolsi fig

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

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

Citrullara

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

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

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

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

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)

Boysenberry Blush

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)

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 fig

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

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

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

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)

Feather River

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

 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

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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