Remember, at the end of the day, you should probably keep it to, at most, five fig varieties. Figs are fun and easy to collect, but as a practical home orchard component, you don't actually need all that many of them. Moreover, as you live in prime fig territory, the stuff like Green Verte is probably a waste of space. Smith, JH Adriatic, Sucrette, and other figs sort of in Green Ischia's classification are much more premium. When I say premium, I mean that such figs are capable of very good to excellent figs on a *reliable* basis. All fig varieties can produce at least one fig that's truly awesome every once in awhile when conditions are perfect. You're looking for production, taste, and ease of growth. You can grow Smyrna figs, for example, and Smyrna figs aren't really commonly grown for most people here because we don't have the wasp. However, Calimyrna, Kalamata, Zidi, Black Bursa, etc, are all better than most any common fig, and when you take the size of fruit in account, very superior. You cannot buy fresh, tree ripe Smyrna figs, since they really don't ship. Calimyrnas are sold fresh rarely, but aren't really picked that ripe. You can afford to be snooty! Remember, there are all sorts of other extremely delicious fruits that would like your attention, too!