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Fig Varieties - page 1 (A-B)
Angelito
Background: A wild seedling discovered by Doug (BlueMalibou) in Northern California. Doug has a series of figs that he named with -ito suffixes, specifically Thermalito, Exquisito, Meteorito, and Angelito. I think the general consensus at this point is that Angelito is the best tasting of the group and was rated by numerous growers as a top tasting fig variety.
Flavor: According to Doug, this fig has an intense sweet berry flavor
Origin: California
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Barran
Background: This cultivar is one of the varieties in the Figues du Monde (FDM) collection of Thierry Demarquest of France. Due to import restrictions on figs, many of the cultivars from Thierry's collection were unavailable to growers in the United States until one of Theirry's business partners began selling FDM varieties in the United States in the early 2020s. There are many excellent cultivars from this collection and Barran appears to be one of them.
Flavor: Berry
Origin: France
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Black Celeste
Background: As the name implies this variety is thought to be a variation of Celeste, a small fig that is well known for its sweet flavor and widely grown in the Southeastern United States. Clearly this fig is darker than celeste, which is usually a browner color. Some people believe it is distinct, or unrelated to Celeste. Regardless, there are some similarities to Celeste, although this fig is darker in color.
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Origin: Original Origin Unkown. Found in southern US.
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The Same as or Similar to: Celeste, The One, Blue Celeste, Texas Peach
Black Maderia
Background: Widely regarded as the standard for "the best tasting fig variety". In a California climate almost everyone rates this as one of the best tasting figs. I personally didn't think it was the best variety for an east coast climate because it almost always split before it ripened, and was also late ripening. The are many variants of Black Madeira and they generally perform similarly.
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Origin: Original Origin Unkown. Found in southern US.
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The Same as or Similar to: Black Madeira KK, Colonel Littman's Black Cross, Black Tuscan, Craven's Craving, Madeira Island Black, Violetta, Black Portuguese, (Figo) Preto
Black Manzanita
Background: This variety was popularized by Alastair. It comes from the San Francisco Bay Area and is likely a seedling. It is a unique fig that grows well and has a nice berry flavor. In California, it can get dark flesh coloration, similar to Galicia Negra.
Flavor: Berry
Origin: Discovered in San Francisco Bay Area, California
Breba: Yes
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The Same as or Similar to: None
Black Zadar
Background: This is a good tasting berry flavored variety that has an unusual shape. The fig has an especially flat, or disc shaped characteristic. Overall, a great tasting variety that does well in most climates.
Flavor: Berry
Origin: This may have originated in Croatia
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The Same as or Similar to: Crna Petrovka
Bordissot Negra Rimada [BNR]
Background: This is a beautiful fig variety that has variegated figs and wood. The fruit is regarded as one of the best tasting varieties. This variety is part of the collection of Montserrat Pons of the Balearic Islands in Spain.
Flavor: Berry
Origin: Spain
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Bourjassote Noire
Background: This is a well-known French fig variety with an excellent flavor that performs well in most climates.
Flavor: Berry
Origin: Spain
Breba: No
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The Same as or Similar to: Violette de Sollies
Brown Sugar Cruch
Background: This variety was discovered in Pennsylvania and was subsequently named Brown Sugar Crunch to describe its flavor profile. Its original origin is unknown.
Flavor: Sugar
Origin: Unkown
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The Same as or Similar to: Teramo