Hi. I would be grateful for some recommendations for a good fig cultivar to grow in hot Southern California that would appeal to a person who doesn’t like figs. Fig trees thrive here just north of Pasadena, CA.

     We had fig trees when I was growing up that produced figs with thick green skins and a white pulp that was fibrous and tasteless. Mom was always making fig preserves with them, adding strawberries and tons of sugar to give them some flavor. They just tasted at best like weak Fig Newtons and at worst like washed out strawberry jam. I'm growing a similar fig tree in my backyard now, but don't know the name of it. It's too beautiful to chop down and makes great shade. 

     I’ve been searching for new fruit varieties to grow since the increasing heat is blighting my plums, pluots, apricots and apples. People on line are so enthusiastic about figs, I’ve decided I might be wrong about them. The figs with fruit flavors sound wonderful, especially Strawberry Verte and Negronne, (Violet de Bordeaux). I ordered four cuttings of Ronde de Bordeaux on eBay before I discovered on your forum here that 2014.gulen was a fake (thanks). I’ve bid for another cutting of Ronde de Bordeaux and CddG from a good guy, but doubt I’ll get them. Does anyone know some reliable source for these cuttings? I know they're expensive.

Am I going in the right direction with picking figs that have the best flavor and texture? I don't have room for too many. What would you recommend? 

Welcome to the forum.

Agree that you should check local nurseries, they should have some choices for you that will produce faster than cuttings.