Signed in as:
filler@godaddy.com
Fig Varieties
A
Adriatic JH
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Algerian Chetoui
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Amator
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
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
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Sim
Aubique Petite
22
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
B
Bardonnex Petite Violet
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
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
Breba:
Main Cr
Bec de Perdiu
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Beltrana
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
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.
Flavor:
Origin: Original Origin Unkown. Found in southern US.
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening
Black Madeira
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.
Flavor:
Origin: Original Origin Unkown. Found in southern US.
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as
Black Madeira KK
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
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
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to: None
Black Portuguese (Bellaclare)
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
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
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
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
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Borda Barroquer
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Bourjassote Grise
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
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
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to: Violette de Sollies
Boysenberry Blush
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Brebera Branca
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
Similar to: Bass' Favorite Fig [BFF]
Burgan Unk
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Bursa Siyahi
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
C
Calderona
Background: This fig variety was originally part of the collection of Montserrat Pons. This is a high quality fig that does well in many growing locations.
Flavor: Sweet berry
Origin: Spain
Breba: Some
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
Similar to: Bass' Favorite Fig [BFF], Calderona de Miner
Calderona d'Miner
Background: Similar to Calderona with minor differences. Montserrat Pons considers this a sub-variety of Calderona.
Flavor: Sweet berry
Origin: Spain
Breba: No
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
Similar to: Calderona
Campaniere
Background: A French fig, originally from the Figues du Monde (FDM) collection of Theirry Demarquest. This is one of my favorite figs. It has a delicious tropical flavor, it is fairly early ripening, and it performs well in most climates.
Flavor: Tropical
Origin: France
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Cavaliere
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
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Sim
Capoll Curt Negra
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Cessac
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Cherry Cordial
Background: This fig was found in California and is possibly a hybrid of ficus carica and ficus palmata. It produces small figs that are reported to have a Cherry-like flavor. Although it is reported to have ripened without pollination, I had a lot of problems with this variety dropping figs on the east coast. I suspect it is most suitable for California.
Flavor: Berry with Cherry tones
Origin: California
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to: None
Cherry Pie
Background: This was a wild fig found in California and marketed by SacredOrigin. It is reported to have a very good flavor in California when caprified. Although it has been reported to be common, I suspect it is likely a smyrna variety.
Flavor: Berry
Origin: California
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Chetouia
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Col de Dame Blanc
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Col de Dame Blanca-Negra
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Col de Dame Bordissotenca
Background: This variety is part of the collection of Montserrat Pons. It originates from the Balearic Islands of Spain.
Flavor: Berry
Origin: Spain
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Col de Dame Cuitat
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Col de Dame Gegantina
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Col de Dame Grise
Background: This is a French fig, known for its dense and very flavorful fruit. In terms of flavor, it is a top variety.
Flavor: Berry
Origin: France
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Col de Dame Mutante
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Col de Dame Noir
Background: This is a French fig, known for its dense and very flavorful fruit. In terms of flavor, it is a top variety. It has dark colored skin.
Flavor: Berry
Origin: Spain
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Col de Dame Rimada
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Col de Dame Roja
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Colonel Littman's Black Cross [CLBC]
Background: This fig was found the southeastern United States and was named Colonel Littman's Black Cross. It is a Black Madeira-type fig with a complex berry flavor. I personally thought that it didn't have as many splitting problems as Black Madeira though, and this has been reported by other growers as well, making it more suitable for east coast growers than some of the other Black Madeira-types.
Flavor: Complex Berry
Origin: Unkown
Breba:
Ripens:
The Same as or Similar to: Black Madeira
Constantine d'Algiere [CDA] Variegated
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Cosme Manyo
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Cotio Verdeal
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
D
Da Ponte de Quartera
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Dalmatie
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
De la Senyora Hivernenca
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
De Tres Esplets
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Del San Juane Gran [DSJG]
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Del Vespro
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Deos Negra
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Desert King
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Dolce Caladerai
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
E
Eaubonne
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Eve's Black Cherry
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
F
Fanno Farmhouse Unk
Background: This is an heirloom variety that is growing at the historic Fanno Farmhouse in Beaverton, Oregon. The Fanno Family settled in Beaverton in 1847, and at some point following the settlement, a fig tree was planted in the backyard of the farmhouse. The origin of the tree, or how it came to be located at the site is unknown.
Flavor:
Origin: Unknown
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Fico Pesco d'Oro
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Figo Preto
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Figo Preto Torres Novas
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Figoin
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
G
Galicia Negra
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Great Black
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Green Ischia
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Green Mischurinska
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Grise de St Jean
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
H
Hahm Rahm
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Hative d'Argenteiul [HdA]
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Honey Plum
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
I
Inchario Preto
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Ischia Black
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Italian-258 [I-258]
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Izbat an Naj
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
J
Jamal Al Asfar
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Joualle Rouge
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
L
La Bourgoise
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Labritja
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Lamperia Prush
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Leon's Montenegro
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Lloral
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
LSU Champagne
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
LSU Purple
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
LSU Tiger
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
M
Madeira Island Black [MIB]
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Malta Black
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Maltese Beauty
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Marko Poulo
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Martinenca d'Miner
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Martinenca Rimada
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Meteorito
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Montanha Verde
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Moro di Caneva
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Moscatel Preto
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Motoso Preto
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
N
Napolitana Negra
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Negra d'Agde
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Negronne
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Nerucciolo d'Elba [NdE]
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Nuestra Senora del Carmen [NSDC]
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
NV1
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
O
Ondata
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
P
Panache
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Paradisio Bronze
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Paradisio Gallisea
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Paratjal Rimada
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Pastilliere
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Pichoto
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Pink Star
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Planera
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Ponte Tresa
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Popone
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
R
Raspberry Latte
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Raspberry Tart
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Red Lebanese Bekaa Valley [RLBV]
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Rigato del Salento (PB)
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Rosselino
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
S
Smith
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Soccoro Black
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
St. Martin
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Sucrette
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Sultane
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Sumacki
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Super Jumbo DK
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Sweetheart
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
T
TC12
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Texas Peach
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
TV3
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
U
Unk Pastilliere
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Uzan Bogaz
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
V
Valvecchio Neroforum
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Verdal Negra
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Verdolino
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Violet Sepor
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Viollete de Sollis
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
W
White Algiere
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
White Madeira #1 [WM#1]
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
White Triana
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Z
Zaffiro
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Zidi
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to:
Background:
Flavor:
Origin:
Breba:
Main Crop Ripening Dates:
The Same as or Similar to: