LOL. Face it Dennis. With a list that long, and all the WOWS, you like all figs. LOL.

Dennis, can you describe more about Toni's Brown Italian?

Such as it's flavor profile?

When it ripens in comparison with Marseilles Black VS?

Where did it originate?

How cold hardy is it?

Does it have a open or closed eye?

Is it your sweetest brown fig, or your sweetest of all your figs?

Thanks.

Bob - Zone 5 Connecticut

Well Bob,you're right!  I do love figs.  I got TBI from Dalton in March.  I did not ask where it came from.  I do know that some forum members do sell him cuttings.  I was hoping for someone to chime in and post pictures of their tree.  Looks like noone else has it.  The one fig I tasted was very juicy and very sweet.  MVS has more of a tangy after taste than TBI.  Both taste totally different and I love the taste of MVS, Hardy Chicago and Sals if picked at their maximum sweetness.  I don't know how hardy it is.  I will test it this winter.  It does have a closed eye.  It looks kinda like BLack Triana except it is light brown when ripe and ready to pick.  It is the sweetest brown fig in my collection to date.

I am glad I took a chance on buying that fig!

this year, Paradiso Gene is taking the top spot here in Durham, NC.

Most suppliers in England only stock Brown Turkey, but a few stock other such as Celeste, White Versailles, Dalmatie and "Bornholm".

I have a Brown Turkey and some mystery variety bought from a supermarket yesterday (a hardy variety I hope - that supermarket never labels varieties sadly).
It's unlike the Brown Turkey though, it has much larger and more deeply lobed leaves. They're also a much paler green and the stems on some of the leaves are pinkish. Anyone know the variety?

The mystery fig:

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Hi all you fig lovers. I love them but only have two. Celeste and Brown Turkey. Both have had a few ripen this year and have a few that have not so far. Anyone else in zone 8? Need to know good source for purchasing fig trees in the S.E. US. I am 45 miles S.W. of Atlanta, Ga. in the small town of Newnan.

Hey Mike, I never answer unsolicited emails (I get bombarded with them from this forum and others), so don't expect a response to the message you emailed over.  I looked around to see if you were at the F4F forum and notice you posted over here, so I'm responding here instead.

FYI, not sure this is really the best thread to post questions about where to purchase, since this thread is really about which figs do best in your respective area.  You may want to consider creating a new thread instead of posting off-topic in this one.  There are also a TON of members from the ATL/GA area, post a new thread looking for them, they'll probably come out of the woodwork.

That said, you'd asked what does well in our area by email, so I'm going to respond here, since it's in topic with the thread.

Simply put:  Tons of figs do well in our area, and the best tasting ones are rarely found at local nurseries.  I'd turn the question back around to you and ask what taste you're looking for.  If you want big watery, sweet figs with not much flavor, get a Brown Turkey or Italian Honey.  If you want smaller figs that are sweet and somewhat rich, get Celeste.  If you want figs that are small, dark outside and inside with big complex berry flavors, get Negronne or Violette de Bordeaux.  If you want smaller figs that are complex and rich and figgy, get Hardy Chicago.  Any of these will do well in your area, and they are just a handful out of the hundreds of varieties that do well in central/north GA.

Avoid buying from Willis Orchards or TyTy nurseries - these are two GA nurseries who blatantly mislabel their figs - you probably aren't going to get what you order from them (variety-wise), and TyTy (under their dozens of names) are the biggest scammers of all - just avoid any nursery from SW GA, period.  You also aren't usually going to get properly labeled plants from big box/chain stores, and in GA, I can tell you that many home growers can't accurately tell you what variety of fig they have even if their life depended on it (most I encounter say, "it's a Brown Turkey!" when it's actually Celeste or other).  Try Just Fruits and Exotics in FL or Edible Landscaping in VA (order online/they ship to you), or order from a generally respected vendor here at the forum - there are several sellers here.

I like to add to my last post. 

Big AL  -  Very sweet and rich med size fig

Hey newbie in Newnan!  I use to work for Olsonite in Newnan, GA.  They got rid of their entire IT department and call my company to come in and get things back in order.   I spent 18months driving there every day from Marietta to Newnan GA.  It's a nice drive once you get past the airport.  There are so many figs that will grow well in North GA.
I totally agree with Jason's comment.  Ty Ty deceived a lot people over the years.  And their silly jacked-up you tube videos on figs are not that good.  Yes, they were my first choice when I bought my fig trees back in 2005.  My 4 trees were mislabeled and I ended up with 2 Celeste and 2 jacked-up unknowns which have never ever fruited!!!!  And Home Depot and Lowes get massive plants from nurseries a million miles away.  Noone at those stores have a clue what a fig tree is so buyer please beware.

People in North America should be getting a good harvest of figs this year, shouldn't they? It's been very hot.
Europe has had quite long periods of rain but most of the continent has been between 20c and 30c most of the summer. Britain and Ireland have had a lot of rain mixed in though and not as warm temperatures (around 20c to 25c).

Here in NW England it isn't winter that bothers me but whether there'd be enough heat in summer to ripen figs.
Those large, almost apple-sized figs on here look good. What are they and could I grow them in a greenhouse or polytunnel?

So how are your figs doing?

SE US has been wetter than usual.  Best figs in the US are probably in the Desert Southwest this year.

Jason and Dennis, thanks guys for your response. Interesting that I researched Willis and TyTy yesterday. I did order Hardy Chicago, Petite Negri and LSU Purple from Edible Landscaping today. Mike was helpful and seemed nice to to business with. This was after speaking with two ladies who have grown them for years and advised me on what has performed well for them.

Question from a real newbie. I have a 6 ft Brown Turkey, realizing that this is not the best tasting fig around, and I have a 5 ft Celeste. Harvested 5 off the Turkey and they did not have much taste at all. The Celeste was sweet and tasty. Would you consider this normal for the Turkey or can I expect it to get better with age?

This thread (and the other few threads pinned-up at the top) needs to be kept for the specific subject and that is to share your experience and let others here know of the best fig cultivars you have grown in your location that standout above the others you have grown.

Readers of the posts can also help clean the thread by not continuing part of a posted message not related to the specific topic.

Why not use gmap to show best fig in different locations.

New member in So California.
I recently purchased a Genoa (already producing). The figs turn Green to Yellow with a reddish middle.  I like the flavor.
Also purchased cuttings from Ebay ( Atreano Gold, Celeste and Black Mission). I have them in bags...trying the Bag method I read on this site to get them rooted and started.

I do like them sweet. Any advice on additions to my collection or on how to grow them in pots here in So California would be greatly apprecaited. 

New member in SC.
I'm glad I have read some of the posts for my area and the recommendations for sellers, and where to avoid. I also had looked at Ty Ty and other places listed. Thanks so much for the advice given, and having this site to begin with! Such a great help to us beginners!

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sjw
SC, Zone 8

I had good luck with Black Greek, Rick's Calabria, Preto (SV) and Beer's Black this season. Some minor splitting here and there with the high humidity, but overall, they were really good across the board.

Im a new member to figs4fun and am excited to be here.

I live in zone 6 illinois outside of the st.louis area.

right now I have 8 fig trees planted outside

3 Desert king planted this year and all have grown 3 foot. Cant wait to try the figs next year.

2 purple magnolia planted this year but i did get figs from one of them rather larger figs than i am used to with a very sweet flavor.

1 brown turkey 6 foot. great figs and does well here

1 hardy chicago great med size figs taste to me like a sugared plum very sweet. plant on propagating at least 3 more for the yard.

1 Blue celest growing good but not really giving much fruit. dont think it like our unpredictable winters here.

I am wanting to have about 30 35 trees total and about 15 or so differant kinds before its all said and done so i am here to see what may grow well in my area outdoors. indoor space over winter is taken up by bananas, citrus, and rare pepino melon fruit. I work from home selling plants on ebay over the growing season that i propagate. other than that i am a stay at home dad with three little ones. I am looking forward to hearing back from anyone with any knowladge to share and am willing to share what i know about cloning, organics, hydroponics, areoponics cloning/growing, and plant tissue culture. I am working at becomming a master gardner in my county. anything i may know that you may have intrest in please just ask.

Dave

Sorry, I don't post here much, and it seems I only have time to explore discussion about figs at this time of year when my farm work winds down.  My memory of what I enjoyed most this past summer isn't complete but I have a few things to note. I'm at 95641, about an hour south of the Davis collection and a pretty similar climate but cooler late afternoons with delta breezes most of the time.

Jurupa had been my favorite for a few years but it hasn't been doing too well, maybe need to start a new tree since I think it's suffering from MV but maybe I'll pump some fertilizer to it next year and see how it does.  I don't fertilize any of my figs once they go in the ground and most still grow more than I want.  Jurupa was still very good and one of my earlier figs.  I think this year was pretty strange as it seems that I was picking breba and main at the same time.  Weird weather, I guess. We warmed up early and then cooled down and then got warm.  Birds damage this one but the tree is big enough that some figs are hidden and escape damage.

I have figs scattered around and some of them are more prone to bird damage and I never get a taste of a good ripe fig from those.  One interesting thing I noticed this year is that my first significant crop of Panache had zero bird damage.  I jokingly think the stripes confuse them.  They were my favorite fig of the season and I want to grow more of this variety, maybe sell some to market.  It was really really good. Skin was a little tough for me but maybe that put the birds off?

Long Neck Yellow (I believe from George Emerich -> Edgar -> me) produced it's first fruit. Later even than Panache and very good though bird damage was a problem for my limited production. If I picked the fruit before the bird got it it was good but not great.  If I waited until it was very ripe it was half eaten but I enjoyed a small taste from what remained very much. I wished I had bagged them.

Black Mission NL (from Jon) also was not bothered by birds so I could let them fully ripen and I enjoyed them over a long period of time.  Very good but I don't care for the seedy texture so not as good as others above.

The birds also didn't bother Monstreuse too badly but I really think it isn't flavorful enough for me.

Hoping to work harder to protect fruit next year.  Have already started rooting cuttings to try some new varieties.  I live in a great area for figs but need more time!

Pittsburgh zone 6 here

I have had luck with Chicago and I know brown turkey works here

you cant beat a really good white genoa

From the one I got, the best in zone 10b are:
LSU purple
Brown Turkey
Peter's Honey
Italian everbearing
Banana Fig
Strawberry Fig

I am new member looking for recommendations and happy to find this forum.    I live in the 92024/92067 north San Diego, CA coastal area, zone 9A.  I have a few acres, mostly planted in lemons but, would like to add a variety of figs to my orchard.

It seems like cuttings would be an easy and economical way to start.  Plus the access to many varieties and pleasure of growing or “rolling your own”, so to say.  Only problem is, just getting started and I’m overwhelmed with the countless varieties, such as those on eBay.   I’m supposing this is the best time of year to acquire cuttings? 

I would appreciate any recommendations or ideas for exceptional or favorite fig trees in this area or zone?    Also, a recommended source for cuttings!   I do have a few friends local with fig trees but, most are Brown Turkey or un-named black.   I do like the taste of the larger white or green figs (Kadota??), which a friend has had great success with locally.  Unfortunately his gardener already hacked it back, so no cutting available until next year.       Thanks for any comments or suggestions.

Jack

Hey Jack ill be the first to say welcome to the forum your gonna love us crazy fig folk.

Ronde de Bordeaux is the best. Seriously good. I have one in ground. Hoping it will fruit this year.