Help a newbie pick some fig varieties :)

bushdoctor82 said:
Off the top of my head, pros and cons as follow - this could be a thread on its own and for growers in Zone 8 or colder.

Potted Figs - Pros
  • Can ripen most varieties
  • Can headstart with a makeshift grow area
  • Varieties will ripen +/- 1-2 weeks earlier than inground
  • Can pack trees into a central location and move around as needed
Potted Figs - Cons
  • Have to water every day all Summer long
  • Have to lug pots to and from garage or shelter for protection
  • Have to root prune every few years
  • Have to fertilize every few weeks
Inground Trees - Pros
  • Can get a larger tree and harvest and with better quality (anecdotal)
  • Only have to water during drought
  • Only have to fertilize if you want (compost is usually sufficient)
Inground Trees - Cons
  • Have to protect in Winter (not a huge ordeal, but something to consider)
  • Limited in varieties (anything late ripening +/- 110 days and you won’t get full crop)
You should be able to ripen a lot up on Long Island if you plant inground. I’m in Zone 7b South Jersey and only have two later ripening figs in pots, with the rest inground. You may opt for a similar situation.
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Would you mind sharing which varieties you have in ground?
 
snarfing said:
You guys have created a monster. I started out wanting THREE FIGS
Heres the list of all the varieties im growing / have cuttings for
  1. Adriatic JH
  2. Atreano
  3. Black Zadar
  4. Bourjasette Gris
  5. Capri-Q
  6. Carol's Fig Unk (Possibly Sodus Sicillian)
  7. Caviliere
  8. Cherry Cordial
  9. Cherry Pie
  10. Cilegia Dolce
  11. Craven's Craving
  12. Emalyn's Purple
  13. Hative d'Argentiel
  14. Hmadi
  15. Italian-258
  16. Izbat an Naj
  17. Malta Unk
  18. Negra d'Agde
  19. Pastilliere (PB)
  20. Red Lebanese Bekka Valley
  21. Siblawi
  22. Smith
  23. Unk Pastilliere


Anyway any flavor categories im missing LOL
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You are starting out like I did. I had 20 varieties very quick, except I started mine in the spring time and by the time I rooted my cuttings, they had a very late start. A lot of my figs did not ripen and they are going dormant. You are going to have a huge head start for 2026. I am looking forward to see what you grow. Please post pics.
 
snarfing said:
You guys have created a monster. I started out wanting THREE FIGS
Heres the list of all the varieties im growing / have cuttings for
  1. Adriatic JH
  2. Atreano
  3. Black Zadar
  4. Bourjasette Gris
  5. Capri-Q
  6. Carol's Fig Unk (Possibly Sodus Sicillian)
  7. Caviliere
  8. Cherry Cordial
  9. Cherry Pie
  10. Cilegia Dolce
  11. Craven's Craving
  12. Emalyn's Purple
  13. Hative d'Argentiel
  14. Hmadi
  15. Italian-258
  16. Izbat an Naj
  17. Malta Unk
  18. Negra d'Agde
  19. Pastilliere (PB)
  20. Red Lebanese Bekka Valley
  21. Siblawi
  22. Smith
  23. Unk Pastilliere


Anyway any flavor categories im missing LOL
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Do you only have one Adriatic? You gotta get WM#1 or Unk Prosciutto or both.
 
ETXfigs said:
Do you only have one Adriatic? You gotta get WM#1 or Unk Prosciutto or both.
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I think so. It actually ripened a few figs after i got it in September. I generally dont like strawberry much. Ive heard wm#1 might have a hard time with my season length. But im interested in another. Why one of those two ?
 
snarfing said:
I think so. It actually ripened a few figs after i got it in September. I generally dont like strawberry much. Ive heard wm#1 might have a hard time with my season length. But im interested in another. Why one of those two ?
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Try them, you’ll like them!

Unknown Prosciutto is another late fig but the taste is still fantastic when ripening in cooler conditions.

BTW, members here are going to make it tough for you to keep your fig collection on the smaller side.
 
snarfing said:
I think so. It actually ripened a few figs after i got it in September. I generally dont like strawberry much. Ive heard wm#1 might have a hard time with my season length. But im interested in another. Why one of those two ?
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I guess if they are too late for your area, you could get Green Michurinska. It is earlier.
 
I would stick with early to mid season varieties as well. Even where I’m at, I have a hard time getting late season figs or at least having them taste good. If you do later ones, you typically need to do extra things, like headstarts, to get figs from them. It can be worth it if you’re into that, but most who don’t do that give up on the late varieties after a few years.

I’m at the point where if I see something listed as late season, I don’t bother with it. The best figs here are those that ripen in August and September.

(Here being zone 9a Southern California.)
 
snarfing said:
You guys have created a monster. I started out wanting THREE FIGS
Heres the list of all the varieties im growing / have cuttings for
  1. Adriatic JH
  2. Atreano
  3. Black Zadar
  4. Bourjasette Gris
  5. Capri-Q
  6. Carol's Fig Unk (Possibly Sodus Sicillian)
  7. Caviliere
  8. Cherry Cordial
  9. Cherry Pie
  10. Cilegia Dolce
  11. Craven's Craving
  12. Emalyn's Purple
  13. Hative d'Argentiel
  14. Hmadi
  15. Italian-258
  16. Izbat an Naj
  17. Malta Unk
  18. Negra d'Agde
  19. Pastilliere (PB)
  20. Red Lebanese Bekka Valley
  21. Siblawi
  22. Smith
  23. Unk Pastilliere


Anyway any flavor categories im missing LOL
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Nice selection and if you get that Capri going. You will be happy.
 
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