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FIG VARIETY
DIRECTORY

There are 1000s of fig varieties found all over the world: From the US, Italy, Greece, France, the Middle East, Asia & More!

Use this directory as your guide to choose the right fig for you, to read expert fig reviews and to learn about the world of fig varieties. Whether they are expensive figs, commonly found, old standards, white figs, black figs and whether they are the best figs or whether they are the worst, here are the varieties at least worth learning about.

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Barbillone

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Potentially a chimera mutation of White Marseilles. Black skinned. Very tasty honey fig.

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A favorite of many for its complex flavor. Grown in Majorca, Spain by Monserrat Pons.

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Black Madeira's & Calderona's #1 competition. Very complex and a better choice.

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From the country of Monaco with fruity and honey flavors. A profile not commonly found.

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A French fig from the Bordeaux region. Great in short season climates. Tastes of plums.

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Possibly a slightly more hardy version of Smith. At least to 7B.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

grise de st. jean

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

ischia black (USDA)

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Potentially a chimera mutation of White Marseilles. Black skinned. Very tasty honey fig.

lsu purple

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

burgan unk

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

sultane

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

Improved Celeste

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

Da Ponte

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

California Brown Turkey

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Considered the King of figs for its complex flavor and difficulty ripening

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A fig found throughout all of Europe, but probably of French origin. HUGE & tasty berry flavored fruits.

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Of unknown origin, but with a thick & dense pulp similar to the Coll de Damas. 

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An old American fig that tastes like dried fruits, is hardy, and performs above average overall.

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A cherry flavored and early to ripen fig from Pomona Gardens in Italy. Found in San Biagio, Italy.

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The Verdino of Northern Italy. Well loved for its ease of drying and performance in humid weather.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

AZSALODO

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

st. martin

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

dotatto

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

golden rainbow

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

Columbaro Nero

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

Panache

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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An heirloom Celeste with black skin, dark red to purple pulp with a stronger berry flavor.

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An earlier to ripen Adriatic fig from Bulgaria introduced by PenandPike. 

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A very tasty French fig meant for dryer climates. Similar to Coll de Dama in quality.

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Paradiso, meaning "paradise." Truly a fig eating experience worthy of its name.

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Simply one of the best. If Black Madeira is king and Coll de Dama is queen, Smith is the humble prince.

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Commonly found in Northern Italy. Performs well everywhere and is among the best tasting.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

WHITE TRIANA

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

VERDONE (NIKKY)

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

NEGRA D'AGDE

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

bourjassotte noire

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

coll de dama Blanc

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

bebera branca

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

Zaffiro

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

Florea / Michurinska 10

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Earthy and figgy flavors with some berry. One of the hardiest & earliest fig varieties.

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The standard for hardy figs. Over a 100 named varieties of this special fig with epigenetic differences.

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A seedling of Hardy Chicago. Tastes just like dried figs with a short susceptibility window.

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A breba-producing Adriatic fig found in New Jersey by Aaron Delmanto of NJFigFarm.

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A very sweet French fig with a pleasant thick texture. In humid climates you may see sugar spots.

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Of French origin and mistakenly thought of similarly to Ronde. Very different and productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

dall'oso

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

Cavaliere

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

English Brown Turkey

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

Sefrawi

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Of French origin and thought of similarly to Ronde, but insanely productive.

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