Which Varieties to Choose?

Ikibahd

Ikibahd

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Good News! You guys get to help me decide what varieties get to go in my front yard! This is what I consider my more “prime” fig real-estate, though I have lots of room I’ll be using in the back yard also.

Here’s the scoop: I’m keeping my mind occupied this winter by trying to plan (regardless of whether my plans form into reality or not)! Part of my plan for this coming Spring is to put most of my more mature potted trees into the ground. To that end, I have decided on 7 spots in my front yard to use for in-ground figs.

To make the decision slightly more complicated, I am trying to make sure that I have mostly different flavor categories in the front (I.e. not have multiple Mt Etna varieties). Further, there is also the potential option to save one or more of these spots for other, potentially “more desirable” varieties that are not quite as mature yet. That said, I’m currently in more of a “bird in the hand” mindset where I am leaning toward using my already mature enough varieties.

So here goes: what 7 varieties will join Peter’s Honey and Unk Mittica in my front yard?
Already Mature Choices:
Violet Sepor
Teramo
Papa’s Best (NJ Fig Farm Etna Type)
Little Sal’s (NJ Fig Farm Etna Type)
Unk. Prosciutto
Italian 258
Bordissot Rossa
Portuguese Purple (NJ Fig Farm (Etna Type?))
Graz der Grossen Feige
Susser Georg
Cul Noir
Pellegrino
Randino
Black Greek
Chios Long Yellow (NJ Fig Farm Dalmatie type)
Unk. St. Michael’s (off the beaten path, possibly similar to RdB)
Cavalier Bianco

Less Mature Options:
Yellow Long Neck
Fico Seco
Black Celeste
Stallion
Red Lebanese BV
Malta Black
Deanna
Col. Litmann’s Black Cross
Deanna
Alma
 
As choices flow in and consensus is reached, I will edit this reply with the 7 choices (not in any particular order)

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I too am planning projects and plantings that may or may not get completed this coming season. As you said, it helps to keep the mind occupied during Winter months.

Since I haven’t tasted any from your list I can’t select varieties, but agree with your selection process of different flavor categories. Will they be planted throughout the front yard or in a standard orchard setup?
 
Not familiar with a lot of unk. types.
The ones I am familiar with I would probably go with...

Italian 258
Black Greek
CLBC
Malta Black
Violet Sepor
Unk Prosciutto
Black Celeste
 
bushdoctor82 said:
I too am planning projects and plantings that may or may not get completed this coming season. As you said, it helps to keep the mind occupied during Winter months.

Since I haven’t tasted any from your list I can’t select varieties, but agree with your selection process of different flavor categories. Will they be planted throughout the front yard or in a standard orchard setup?
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There will be one row of 4 at one edge of my yard and another row of 3 on the other side near my driveway
 
Actually we go for more of aesthetic look for the front of our house. we would put the trees with the most beautiful leaves in the front of the house for curb appeal. If some of those have the best flavor even better.
 
@Ikibahd Here are lists that are based on my experience. My goal was to provide you two lists that allow you to mix/match more sugar-honey-ish or berry-ish figs and to balance early-mid-late varieties. These lists both provide a diversity of flavors. If you prefer sugar/honey figs - this first list is heavier on them, but still mixes in some berry (and berry-ish) figs. All are winter hardy with protection.

Earlier
1 Malta Black
2 Stallion (or any celeste variant)
3 Teramo

Mid-
4 Randino
5 Yellow Long Neck
6 Fico Seco

Late
7 Alma

If you prefer berry figs - this list is heavier on them. All winter hardy with protection.

Earlier
1 Malta Black
2 Unk. St. Michael’s (if RDB-like - I’ve only tried RDB)
3 Black Celeste

Mid-
4 Pellegrino
5 Fico Seco

Late
6 Italian 258
7 Unk. Prosciutto

Good luck!
 
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