Help a newbie pick some fig varieties :)

Bofig said:
If you want to start with three only

Honey would be lsu champagne/constantine de algerie
Berry or Adriatic would stick with green michurinska
Mt etna of any kind really or a Celeste.

Those three choices would get you the best start in my opinion
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Or WM#1
 
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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Yes. I'd definitely add NSDC, Labritja, Melanzana Meriscola (orange), and LSU Tiger (peachy).

 
PapaFig said:
Or WM#1
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Starting out with best three I was going for the earliest of Adriatic types. In the beginning I feel I was very discouraged by the “best” on the first Adriatic I had that took so long to ripen I only got a couple for two years of labor. I learned much now on how to ripen faster but beginners would be best suited to the earliest of varieties for quick wins.
 
I’m also sticking with early and mid season as well even in my zone in the ground. All my later varieties are grafts. Some varieties that are said to be late are mid season though
 
I seconded green Michurinska, and will raise you a CDD Roja. Both were in my favorite figs this year. The best one I had was an Azores Dark that was hidden under a bunch of leaves and wrinkled to h3ll and back in August. It was fantastic!
 
Figjake said:
I seconded green Michurinska, and will raise you a CDD Roja. Both were in my favorite figs this year. The best one I had was an Azores Dark that was hidden under a bunch of leaves and wrinkled to h3ll and back in August. It was fantastic!
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i think the CDD cant really ripen where I'm at, but maybe not?
 
snarfing said:
i think the CDD cant really ripen where I'm at, but maybe not?
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Not w/out a head start I'm afraid... but lots of Mt Etnas, Adriatics, Breba, etc.. and maybe keep 10-20 in large pots for those late-season gems and it's still very manageable, especially if you graft several varieties onto those large potted ones.
 
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