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Best Figs for Michigan

I have an Unknown called Antonelli. And Lattarulla from Edible Landscaping. This pretty much extends the season from July to October.

From a flavor and seasonal aspect, these cover it.

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Originally Posted by dfoster25
I have an Unknown called Antonelli. And Lattarulla from Edible Landscaping. This pretty much extends the season from July to October. From a flavor and seasonal aspect, these cover it.
Looks like you are covered!

Very nice figs. 
Your lattarula has red centre like mine.


If that's fig bundle #4, sign me up!

Haha yup.

I wish I could do that. That would be awesome. Unfortunately, I don't have that many cuttings of those awesome varieties.

dfoster, how would you rank the figs in your previous post based on taste? i know its hard, but if you were forced to decide based on space, etc.


1. I258/Genovese Nero. Tied for first place
2. Preto (similar to Black tuscan and Black Madeira)
3. Maltese Beauty (some people disagree, but this one has been good for me)
4. Nero600 (best of the negronne types IMO)
5. Antonelli (similar to a Hardy Chicago)
6. Lattarulla (only on the list because of its prolific, large, tasty early Breba crop.)

Because of my location, everything is grown in containers and moved in the garage for the winter

Which varieties bombed?  What should the northern grower avoid?

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Originally Posted by dfoster25
4 years later:

Interesting.  None of the figs on the original list stayed with me.

My top 5 Favorites are:

Italian 258
Genovese Nero
Maltese Beauty
Nero600
Preto/Black Madeira



I'm in southeast MI too, and never tried any of those! I guess I better start looking for them!
If you ever want to trade cuttings or air layers let me know. Most of mine are young. Just experimenting with air layers recently.




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