Rare Varieties and New Trials

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

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

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 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.

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. 

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

Rossellino is a small fig that packs a big flavor! It has a strong sweet berry taste and a tight eye.

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 is a medium/large berry fig that has a very interesting tangy caramel aftertaste. A very nice flavor!

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.

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.

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. 

This variety is supposed to be very similar, or possibly the same, as LSU Tiger.

A small green fig with a berry interior that seems to do well in east coast growing conditions.

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!

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 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!

This is a new variety for me, but a lot of growers have grown this variety previously. It has a nice berry flavor.

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 is a great tasting variety and shows a lot of promise

This variety has a good flavor and can get a rosy color to the skin when it is fully ripe.

The name of this variety translates to "That's good" in French. I think it lives up to the name.

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. 

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.

This is a Figues du Monde variety with a really nice flavor. 

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.

A large fig and a very productive variety. The flavor has been mediocre so far. It may improve over time.

This is a variety with a very different flavor. 

A lot of growers have given this variety their approval, and I am now one of them. This variety has good strong berry flavor.

This is an FDM variety with an unusual creamy flavor. It had a light sweetness for me and flavors may develop with time.

This is a new find from California. My first fig had a simple sugar flavor.

This had a good, very sweet berry flavor. It was very good, but more of a standard berry flavor than a raspberry flavor

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

Another large, green berry fig; a member of the Stella/Dalmatie class of figs

Another large, green berry fig; a member of the Stella/Dalmatie class of figs

This is a variety from Mario's collection. It has a honey fig flavor, but the skin had a slightly rough texture.

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

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

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

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

This is an heirloom variety from Lebanon that appears to be a small fig with a Hardy Chicago-like flavor.

This is reported to have a very good taste when caprified. My first fig in VA had a nice sweet berry flavor.

Pons reports that this is a sub-variety of Paratjal. It has a sweet berry flavor.

This variety has a nice berry flavor and a nice red color as it ripens.

This is a FDM variety that had a good berry flavor despite being slightly underripe.

This is a new variety that was discovered as a seedling in California. It had a sugar taste.

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. 

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 Pargo is a fig variety from the island of Madeira. It has a unique stem but also had a very large eye. 

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 is a yellowish fig with a good berry flavor. It is notable for having wrinkled/crinkled skin when fully ripe.

Burgisa is a sugar fig that has potential but only gave me one ripe fig during its first growing year.

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.

This is a Black Madeira type fig that has a good taste but can be challenging to ripen well in Northern Virginia.

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 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. 

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 had a good honey fig flavor. It comes from the Nikky collection of figs.

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 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.  

 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.