I'd like some opinions on figs that consistently look good when ripe, both light and dark.  It's for a home hybridizing project aiming for a fig that could be used commercially in the future.  There are a lot of other needed traits for a commercial fruit, but in this thread I'm just looking for some figs that are pretty enough to look appealing while sitting beside apples, peaches, bananas, etc... in a grocery store.  Consistently looking good on the inside would be nice too.  Thanks.

DFIC0023

Most light figs start to look crappy when they are good and ripe, especially when exposed to various elements in nature.
Dark figs consistently look more appealing. 
Also for market appeal, size is essential.  The wonderful taste of the VdB or Hardy Chicago figs, for example, won't be helpful if a person never buys them because of their modest size.

Panache

http://public.media.smithsonianmag.com/legacy_blog/FigDayPanacheBIG.jpg

DFIC 0023

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/fig-photos-5151900
 

 Black Maderia
http://www.treesofjoy.com/content/sampling-figs-uc-davis-fig-orchard


Valley black fig is also quite attractive in the photo that was in the Ebay listing.  But I can't find it now since the listing is gone.  Maybe someone saved it, or brianm can post it here, I thought it was attractive enough that it could be good for commercial sale. 

I am also considering doing a fig breeding program using Fico preto and possibly DFIC 0023 as a mother, still looking for a persistent capri fig for the father.    

Here's Sicilian Red

Panache could be fun to work with if the strips hold.  Thanks for the suggestion.

Valley Black and her beauty.

Thanks brian, I knew they looked beautiful.  Side by side with DFIC 0023 they look nearly identical. To me anyway.

 

I have better pix somewhere, but this is 200-43. They have really beautiful salmon, blue, and teal like colors.

a few more come to mind, but this looks like a good start :-)


starting with a fig that was thought extinct that i was lucky to find and buy.
Sanguinato
 

Sanguinato
 

peloponnisiaka mavra sika
 

peloponnisiaka mavra sika
 


peloponnisiaka melissi sika
 

peloponnisiaka melissi sika
 


mavra vasilika sika
 

peloponnisiaka aspra sika

Wow, Andreas what are the names of those fig varieties?! They all look incredible!

@ BrightGreenNurse
i edited my post and now the pictures have names. thank you.