Another good and early variety suitable for my zone 6,start ripening figs.

Nice looking fig .  ; )

Great looking- Have heavy FMV on mine.

I believe Gene H said it was his most cold hardy fig.

I got one from Marius. Haven't seen FMV on it yet. Thanks again, Marius!

Right.Herman is my source(thanks again),and he's got it from him(Gene H.).

I totally agree!  I got 4 of them......all from Herman.  The first taste of my first tree sold me!   It does well in the South.  One of the best tasting brown figs.

I got mine directly from Gene Hosey in Wash. DC,and mine is totally healthy,no disease to speak of.
And yes when it ripe in dry conditions ,and properly,it is Violet in color,just like Gene said it will be.
Malta Black and Tacoma Violet,come one and 2,followed by Gino's Black and Marseilles black vs,for 3 and forth place,in order of taste,they are the most adapted figs to my climate ,capable of making decent fruits every year,year after year,no exception.
I have many rare exquisite fig trees that will make fruits so good you would think you are in Haven when you taste them,but none do it so reliably,every year, like the above  4 cultivars.
Last year was one of the worse and no fig should be judged by the last year results,but to have a fig that you can get a few good fruits in a year like last year is important.
The above cultivars and a few others,like St Anthony,Stella,Violette de Bordeaux,Kathleen Black,Maltese Falcon,Atreano,Aubique Petite,Nero 600M,Col de Dame Grise,managed last year to make a few good fruits each despite 70 inches of rain,in total which is way more than any fig tree can take

I'm annoyed by it. Nice and healthy last year. 

Herman, would you say your St Anthony is Latarrula ? I have a St Anthony tree from Jon, no figs yet. I have 2 large Latarrula trees that is reliable.We allow the Latarrula figs to ripen a little more & they are good.

Nero600M is a new fig for me. It grew too well last year like 4ft and it died to the ground. Re-sprouted & growing slow for now.

Did not see any FMV on my TV cuttings from Jon.

I gpt the Saint Anthony from George M.
It is young about forth year and fruited last year.
It fruited about 2 weeks earlier than Italian Honey,I had before,but I do not know Why?,as it looks identical.
I do not have Latarulla ,but i have seen pixies and seem to be the same.

Herman,this is my Lattarula tree.If you do not have one,it's gonna be my pleasure to start an air layer for you.A big yellow fig,yellow interior,very sweet and productive.Just let me known.  Marius

Marius,

Those early figs are looking so good.  I really envy everyone who can harvest figs this early.  

When was Tacoma Violet figlet starting showing up?  What was the average day time temperature during that period?

Latarulla is a hardy & reliable fig. Should do well in NJ. Pretty good tasting if allowed to ripen fully. If not used it for BBQ and they sure taste good. I was told by a plant researcher(USA) who grows figs himself & at their trial site that the real St Anthony is Black in color like the one shown in Jon's web site. He also mention it is a good fig. That influence my interest to get a St Anthony from Jon 2 to 3 seasons ago. I doubt the presence of the fig wasp would make it a dark fig. My St Anthony from Jon has not fruited - a slow grower.

Nice pic's Marius. The other bonus of the Latarrula fig here is that it stands out better than many others with rain and I get a decent crop main crop of figs from it. This is a real bonus for my zone.

The St Anthony I have is identical to your tree Marius.
Thank you for your Willingness to make me a layers,but I have no reason to ask for one.
I am very pleased with this St Anthony I have,and done with searching for Latarulla, Italian Honey,White Marseilles,etc.because the one I have performed best here in my Back yard.
Thanks again Marius.

Hello dear menedelcu
Your Fig trees are  almost miracle to me. Fast growth, No Disease, and absolutely beautiful:-)
Please let me ask something about Danny's Delight.
You've told me the winter tolerance of DD, and I'm impressed of it's hardiness.
Now, I wonder it's future shape?? Big Tree type short Bush type?
Your DD shows wonderful(fastest one) rate of growth and now almost 5 ft.
I think this is not a bush type fig like RdB.
Please let me know/show mother tree size.

Thanks~

...more beautiful figs are coming...see pictures.   Brahms74,Danny's delight is a straight type tree,very productive and cold hardy.I will post some pictures with the mother tree,but i have it at my hunting/camping land,about 80 miles from where i live.First time i'll go,i will take pictures.Thanks.

Thank you very much:-) I use browning 20 ga. My Granfarther's favorite.
Have a nice day~

Yesterday,i had some friends of mine,tasting some ripe figs in my back yard,and all 3 of them,they placed Tacoma Violet on first place,and then..,Sal's El,Marseille vs blk and Gino's blk. What's your opinion regarding these figs?

I searched but couldn't find the back-story to this fig.  Was the mother plant found in Tacoma, Washington?  I've also seen it referred to as "Takoma Violet" elsewhere on the forum.  Could it have come from Takoma Park, MD which would make more sense given that it was one of the Gene Hosey varieties?

You just can't go wrong with Tacoma Violet, Gino's Black, Marseilles VS Black, and Sals's. Tacoma Violet is truly amazing.

If anyone has one for sale, let me know. Very interested due to its cold hardiness.

There is one for bid on ebay.

Regarding post #21 does anyone know whether this fig is adapted for the northwest USA or the the northeast/mid-atlantic?  That's my overriding question.  Thanks.