I know this may be a dumb question, but what are some good varieties for Central Texas?  It's a little overwhelming when I see the list of different cultivors.  For example I bought a Fig tree labeled as Celeste and am now finding out there are different types of Celeste.  Maybe I just need to read more.

I found this link from Texas A&M that gives a few.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/fruit/figs/figs.html

Any help would be much appreciated.

Dean

Check this thread, it's stuck in the #2 position at the top of the forum:  http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=4800578

Thanks Jason!
This is a good list.
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/show_single_post?pid=1267025055&postcount=66

I just jumped in last year. I found a local unidentified tree and took cuttings in June, they did root and I planted one just the other day (April 2011). No idea what variety, but an old tree and well established. Then I went to the nursery. Bought one tree of Improved Brown Turkey. Next, a Black Italian. Then I mail ordered a Violette De Bordeaux. Planted the nursery trees in late summer and they did well. I kept the cuttings indoors all winter. The three I planted out all died back to the ground over our very short winter. But they are coming back, new growth on all. Please do not follow my example, do some research, don't just roll the dice like I did.