Now that the season is coming to an end it would be interesting to hear from other members which fig stood out for them this year.
For me it was hands down LSU Black (from PFTP). Very vigorous, healthy and most important outstanding tasting figs.

  Peter

Ronde de Bordeaux, but I may get to taste Preto in the upcoming days, so that may change.  Longue d'Aout is almost tied with RdB.

Peter, I have enjoyed most of the figs I picked this year so far, though I would probably have to say Preto. It was a tiny first fig for the tree, but the complex, rich flavor was intense.

Mike in Hanover, VA

Unknown Pastilliere takes the first place for sure. The second would be shared by HdA, El Molino/Patlican and Strawberry Verte.
No 3rd :)

Strawberry Verte, RDB, and St Rita but all were good.

I only got to sample a few varieties this season but Malta Black was the favorite at my house and very close if not tied to my taste was Improved Celeste. LSU Scott's Black was very good as well but it ripened so much later than the rest it was hard to compair. I can say it was quite tasty though. Next year will be much better as many other varieties will come across the table.

For me, it was Grise de St. Jean. Amazing, complex flavor. VERY close were AdriaticJH and Unk Italian AS

This is my first year growing.  For flavor, VdB.  Overall, Chicago Hardy as I got about 3 dozen figs off of 3 trees, very vigorous growth too.  I only got 2 VdB and I had to share... ;-(

But, my LSU Scott's Black is my favorite tree.  It didn't grow real fast, but several branches, packed with deep green leaves, and produced about 8 figs.  Young tree and figs ripened in cooler weather, the figs were good but nothing special. 

For me it was a long cold winter and cool short summer. 
The only in ground fig that came through with flying colours; Brebas Sep 1 and Main crop started Sep 15 and is still going with lots of production is Ciccio Nero (Italian black Mt Etna fig). 
I am still waiting for my other in ground trees to ripen.

My best fig of the year was also my ugliest fig of the year. I was left scratching my head with this one. All I can say is that it is of a French origin.
This tree produced a single fig supercharged with flavor that made me roll my eyes. I was so impressed that despite running out of space in my yard, I had to add this tree to my in ground family of trees, bringing the total to five. The flavor left the other fig varieties that I tasted this summer in the dust. Since this fig was a tiny one and I had to share it with my wife (which had the same reaction), in reality I did not have a chance to analyze the complex flavor that came with it. I cannot wait till next year. While hoping that productivity picks up, I suspect that the birds beat me to it this year as figs were disappearing off the tree before ripening. I intend to not let this happen next season.

Just to give you an idea, think of the most delicious berry flavored figs such as Col de Dame, Black Madeira etc... Well this tiny fig was on the other side of the spectrum and had nothing to do with the usual berry / strawberry flavors that you might find in these top figs.

Just when I thought that I was close to having the top tasting figs, this one came as a total surprise.

Here's a picture of this most unusual fig:
 

Tops was Smith. Not even close. Honorable mention: Negronne and Preto.

Preto Fig, I hope to get some cuttings off ebay to graft. Hopefully it will stay affordable..LOL    I also liked my Step-daughters Black Mission.

Armando,

I got burned by eBay a few times. You cannot trust the variety there unless the seller is known.
I would try to find the cuttings over here if you want to get a true Preto.
Just a suggestion so you do not waste your time.

Thanks Greenfig, just want to make some more successful grafts of this variety. Would love to give this one to my stepdaughter and her family to enjoy.

As for now Ronde de Bordeaux. But i have a few varieties still ripening so that could change.

Takoma Violet for me

With this season being my first full summer in Georgia, I have to say that all of my 5 new trees did very well. Of the 4 that fruited, for flavor, I go with my San Pietro JM. For overall vigor and quantity, I say my LSU Purple tops the 5. 

I am looking forward to next year!

First of all the season is not over ,here.
Madeira Black,Preto,and Ital 258,is ripening now,and ,they can be the best tasting if we get another 10 days of warm climate.
At this point in the season:For Flavor,taste and productivity:
Adriatic JH
Malta Black,
Ronde De Bordeaux
Improved Celeste
Tacoma Violet
Produced the most bountiful harvest,(50 ripe fruits or more each)

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Taste and flavor,wise,but with a handful of fruits only:
Col de Dame grise
Ischia Black
Vasilika Sika
Dalmatie
Battaglia
Violette de Bordeaux
Longue D'Aout,needs special mentioned for the largest fruit size,that got ripe in these difficult climatic Summer,and ,also had very decent taste and flavor,(for me Delicious)
Edit note,again:St Anthony produced 3 dozen large fruits that got ripe very early,very sweet ,but the flavor is only average.
These are late and middle,ripening fig cultivars,and they have a lot more fruits,in stagnant stage,that could ripe,if long warm Fall,or could not if ,frost come soon.

Note:All my figs started from soil line this Season,being killed by record cold Winter,except ,a young Malta Black that I protected really well,with old pillows and blanket,and so it came out with about one foot of old wood this past Spring.
50 ripe fruits does not seem ,much,but under the ,present Summer conditions(Cool Spring ,Summer and Fall),my opinion is they are Winners!
And all my trees are in ground ,in zone 6b

For me Col de dama blanc is hands down the best fig, I cheated by putting it in the hoophouse, but I only get 5 figs form it, 1 is sitting there but I have doubts about it ripening, still2 more almost ready.

Black Madiera is just starting to swell some figs now, if it had been a proper summer I would have had around 100 but if I get a dozen now I will be happy.

These trees are in pots.

For in ground Niagara Black is still the best for me this year, we will see if col de dama's produce next year from in ground though.

Niagara Black was my favourite this year. I was also impressed with Improved Celeste, RdB and Black Bethlehem.

Tyler

Herman,

How were your Kathleen's Black and MBVS this year?

Well:Marseilles black vs, was late to grow new wood,after ,growing from soil line,being in open North west position,planted,and it is ripening now,it was starting to ripe about 10 days ago,squirreles got most of them,and Kathleen black ,was also late to come out of ground,on June 27,it was a small one foot trunk,so I went out of country,and came back on Sept 1,to find it ,multiple trunks 8 foot tall ,and no fruits on it at all.
Same goes for Maltese Falcone ,planted next to it.
Of course nobody pinched it or to remove suckers like it ,should be done.
So,no interaction with the tree no results.
Of course some cultivars will produce a harvest ,does not matter what but some need interaction with gardener and proper care.

My weather was so bad that figs like Smith and JH Adriatic that were great last year were tasteless this year.  Salem Dark had outstanding figs as did Hardy Chicago.  They didn't start ripening until recently but if left on long enough they had great flavor.  The rest were less than stellar and Stella didn't produce a single fig.

Croatian unknown

Martinenca Rimada

My Italian Honeys were outstanding this year 

Shippan unknown 

My Marseilles Black vs, Malta Black and my RdB (thank you Vasiles) were quite delicious as was the the second year Negronne from Bills figs.
My Dominicks are always my favorites but an older Celeste was quite tasty too.
And I think the most under rated common fig has to be the Chicago Hardy (or is it Hardy Chicago??) 
I also got a Nero 600M last year from Tim and it grew really well and made at least 50 small reddish figs, but they didnt ripen here. It was a twig at the beginning of the year.
Definitely looking forward to next year already
Fun stuff