I'm one of those addicts :) I'm growing most of them in pots but I have four in ground:
- Olympian (great breba and that's about it. Not hot enough for the main crop). Dwarf tree, which is a huge plus for me.
- Figo preto de torres novas, great little fig, a reliable variety for me, it ripens both crops. Not sure if it's dwarf or not, but I managed to give it a bushy shape which is what I highly recommend for figs trees.
- Smith, oh yes! one of the best figs out there. Good for PNW.
- an unknownd, super sweer, my best tree, large brownish fruits, ripens both crops
Other variaties that work well here, and I grow in pots for lack of space:
- Marseille Black
- Long d'Aou
- Italian 256
- LSU Tiger
- Raspberry Latte
- Genovese Blanco
Some that don't do so well here but ...
- Col de Dame Noir, and Bourjasotte Grise - highly sought after, a pain to grow them here. Even in pots, they are both vigurous growers and are hard to keep up with
- Yellow long Neck (beauteful fig, nothing too special about the taste)
- Panache, some say one crop, I see a breba forming this year. Nothing special about the taste, but a very beautiful fruit otherwise
- Black Tuscan (most likely Figo Preto, or Black Madeira). I am still experimenting with it. One of the best varieties, if not the best.
I'm one of those addicts :) I'm growing most of them in pots but I have four in ground:
- Olympian (great breba and that's about it. Not hot enough for the main crop). Dwarf tree, which is a huge plus for me.
- Figo preto de torres novas, great little fig, a reliable variety for me, it ripens both crops. Not sure if it's dwarf or not, but I managed to give it a bushy shape which is what I highly recommend for figs trees.
- Smith, oh yes! one of the best figs out there. Good for PNW.
- an unknownd, super sweer, my best tree, large brownish fruits, ripens both crops
Other variaties that work well here, and I grow in pots for lack of space:
- Marseille Black
- Long d'Aou
- Italian 256
- LSU Tiger
- Raspberry Latte
- Genovese Blanco
Some that don't do so well here but ...
- Col de Dame Noir, and Bourjasotte Grise - highly sought after, a pain to grow them here. Even in pots, they are both vigurous growers and are hard to keep up with
- Yellow long Neck (beauteful fig, nothing too special about the taste)
- Panache, some say one crop, I see a breba forming this year. Nothing special about the taste, but a very beautiful fruit otherwise
- Black Tuscan (most likely Figo Preto, or Black Madeira). I am still experimenting with it. One of the best varieties, if not the best.
Yum! I'm so tempted to buy a whole bunch to try them out but I've got so much to do already. Maybe some day!