Dark Colored Honey Figs?

[wyanokie]

When I started growing figs (not long ago), I believed that all honey figs ripened with a green skin and either white or a light blush on the inside. Last year, I had my first ripe Naples Dark Unknown (from Aaron Delmanto) and was very surprised to find out it was a dark colored honey fig (a purplish-brown on the outside and light amber on the inside). After doing some research, I learned that Zaffiro was similarly a dark colored honey fig, and then just yesterday, I found out that Vern's Brown Turkey was also a dark colored honey fig. So my questions are, how many different kinds of dark-colored honey figs are there? Are there any varieties that might ripen reasonably early for me here in Zone 7a (New Jersey) and could be a candidate in ground? What is your favorite and why, if you've grown them?

Thanks for any info you can share!

 

[ETXfigs]

There are some interesting dark skinned light colored pulp figs at Trees of Joy. I don't know which ones would be good in ground in NJ but they might be worth checking out. Look at these pics from the website.

 

[Bofig]

It depends how dark you want, grayed skin to black skins with honey insides. A few I have may be close: Wuhan, Carmelitana, sweet joy are three I’ve ripened with a darker or gray skin with honey insides that tasted great. Many other varieties out there that would fit.

 

[GilaMonster]

It depends how dark you want, grayed skin to black skins with honey insides. A few I have may be close: Wuhan, Carmelitana, sweet joy are three I’ve ripened with a darker or gray skin with honey insides that tasted great. Many other varieties out there that would fit.

How is wuhan, ive been wondering about thst for 2 years

 

[ETXfigs]

It depends how dark you want, grayed skin to black skins with honey insides. A few I have may be close: Wuhan, Carmelitana, sweet joy are three I’ve ripened with a darker or gray skin with honey insides that tasted great. Many other varieties out there that would fit.

How do you like Carmelitana? I've seen that one available for a really good price. I almost got it but I don't know anything about it.

 

[ETXfigs]

It depends how dark you want, grayed skin to black skins with honey insides. A few I have may be close: Wuhan, Carmelitana, sweet joy are three I’ve ripened with a darker or gray skin with honey insides that tasted great. Many other varieties out there that would fit.

Your Yellow Lebanese looks good. Is that a honey fig? Someone should snatch it up in the next 10 minutes. $25 no reserve

 

[Bofig]

How do you like Carmelitana? I've seen that one available for a really good price. I almost got it but I don't know anything about it.

It was pretty tasty. I only got a couple off the first year tree but I enjoyed them.

 

[Bofig]

Your Yellow Lebanese looks good. Is that a honey fig? Someone should snatch it up in the next 10 minutes. $25 no reserve

They definitely are one of my favorite, I sold a couple better looking trees already early in the season but these are catching up quick in size now with the heat.

 

[TorontoJoe]

I think Val Rosso falls into this category. I've been growing this for a long time. It was one of Pino's finds....





Super sweet. Melon like flavour. Thin skin and seemingly seedless... I'm surprised it never became more popular. It's very good.

 

[Bofig]

How do you like Carmelitana? I've seen that one available for a really good price. I almost got it but I don't know anything about it.

I’d really like to sell you a tree lol but I don’t have one ready, here’s one on figbid and it’s a great seller at that.

Carmelitana, Quart Sized Fig Tree- Bite size Carmel Sugar Pops

Welcome to Coastal Fig company. My name is Craig and I run our family nursery in Bucks County Pa. We are located in Yardley and also grow in a 5,000 square foothigh tunnel in Doylestown PA.Our nursery is composed of myself, my wife, and our 9 children. Inspired by mytravel toIsrael and love of...

figbid.com

 

[ETXfigs]

I’d really like to sell you a tree lol but I don’t have one ready, here’s one on figbid and it’s a great seller at that.

Carmelitana, Quart Sized Fig Tree- Bite size Carmel Sugar Pops

Welcome to Coastal Fig company. My name is Craig and I run our family nursery in Bucks County Pa. We are located in Yardley and also grow in a 5,000 square foothigh tunnel in Doylestown PA.Our nursery is composed of myself, my wife, and our 9 children. Inspired by mytravel toIsrael and love of...

figbid.com

Yes that's Coastal Fig Company. I've bought Violette de Sollies and Dr Gowaty from them this year. They have good prices. It will probably be a while before I buy another fig tree.

 

[Bofig]

Yes that's Coastal Fig Company. I've bought Violette de Sollies and Dr Gowaty from them this year. They have good prices. It will probably be a while before I buy another fig tree.

I’ve bought several from them over the years. Good product. The old saying of the best time to buy a tree is 20 years ago but the second best is today

 

[Trustyfarms]

Beall has a dark skin with amber honey flesh and performs really well in hot and humid climates.

 

[Bofig]

Here’s some Wuhan photos

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

How is wuhan, ive been wondering about thst for 2 years

I had a Wuhan and it was very good. It was a slow grower but it produced figs the size of a large egg.

 

[Bofig]

I had a Wuhan and it was very good. It was a slow grower but it produced figs the size of a large egg.View attachment 8852

I hope this darkened up a bit. All my wuhans have been almost black

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

I hope this darkened up a bit. All my wuhans have been almost black

Yes they did get to almost black. Very honey sweet. My husband loved it. Sadly it died this past freezing winter.

 

[GilaMonster]

I had a Wuhan and it was very good. It was a slow grower but it produced figs the size of a large egg.View attachment 8852

Oh wow! How long did you wait for it to start fruiting?

 

[Bofig]

Oh wow! How long did you wait fornit tk start fruiting?

Mine made some the first season. Have a bunch more starting now in its second leaf.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

Oh wow! How long did you wait fornit tk start fruiting?

It was either its first or 2nd year. Last summer was its 3rd season.