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Fig for zone 10

I live in S. Florida and I was wondering which ones is the best fig for my zone 10 ? In the summer is very hot and humid over here and rain almost every single day, and  I already bought some cutting : Negronne , Ronde de bordeaux , Hardy Chicargo , Lsu -p. , Deanna !! And I don't know if I made the right choice on the cutting ? Or if there is a better fig for my area ?or what are de best??


Jerval, to my opinion, as long as it's a close eye variety you can have any fig you want in your backyard.
Rain and too much humidity getting inside the fig through the eye in last stage of ripening of the fig is number one cause for souring the fruit.

In case any one who doesn't know what zone they belong to...

Interactive Map

Will you grow the trees in containers?  If yes, you can control the water at the roots when critical ripening stage is reached.  Containers will also eliminate any nematode problems, but will require attention.  You have to provide everything that the trees will need.

"Alma" is grown by some of our forum members down in Florida.  "LSU-Purple" is said to have a tight eye, and was bred to do well in humid climates.  As mentioned, any fig will do OK as long as you keep the critical ripening stage in mind, and restrict water getting to the roots as figs ripen.

I'm sure our Floridian members will chime in and help you.



Frank


EDIT :  Just thought of it....I think there is a You-Tube video showing how to grow 'Brown Turkey' fig trees in Florida.  Check it out.

A Col de Dame would be a nice addition as they are among the top figs for taste and are supposed to resist rain very well.  You should easily have the heat and growing season to ripen this variety.

From the one I got (in SWFL) LSU purple is the better one as far as adapting and production. Deanna is one the worst. Atreano and Conadria do well. Others are too small..
According to Baud:

CLIMATS CHAUDS

 

zone naturelle du figuier

 Production en juillet puis septembre et octobre

BROWN TURKEY  -   BRUNSWICK  -   DALMATIE - DOREE  -   FIGUE DE MARSEILLE  -   LONGUE D'AOUT  -   MADELEINE DES DEUX SAISONS   -   NEGRONNE

ABICOU  -  DAUPHINE  -  GRISE DE SAINT-JEAN  - NOIRE DE CAROMB  -  SULTANE  -  TENA

Production en août, septembre et octobre

PASTILIERE

RONDE DE BORDEAUX

 Production mi-tardive de fin août à fin octobre

MARSEILLAISE  -  NEFIACH  -  SUCRETTE

BELLONE -  NOIRE DE BARBENTANE  -  PANACHEE

Production tardive de septembre à début novembre

SUCRE VERT

BOURJASSOTTE NOIRE  -  COL DE DAME

 

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