The Collection
All the figs currently growing in my garden.
Amarcord
Rare French variety from Aiguillon, introduced by Thierry Demarquest. Large oblate fruit, cracked purple-green skin, intense dark red pulp. Very early ripening dwarf type.
Angelito
Naturally dwarf variety with exceptional honey-rich sweetness. One of the best choices for small containers.
Bakor
North African variety from Morocco with large dark figs and an intensely sweet, molasses-rich depth of flavour.
Bari
Heritage variety from Puglia, Italy — dark-skinned with sweet amber flesh and delicate floral notes.
Black Celeste
Darker sport of Celeste with extraordinary sweetness and a tightly closed ostiole that resists souring.
Black Madeira
Portuguese island variety regarded by many collectors as the finest fig in the world. Rich berry and dark chocolate notes.
Black Mission
A classic California favourite with deep purple-black skin and rich, jammy flavour. Vigorous and long-lived.
Brown Turkey
A dependable, heavy-producing variety with sweet amber flesh. Great for beginners and small gardens alike.
Calderona
Spanish heritage variety with dark purple skin and a distinctive caramel note underpinning its rich sweetness.
CDD Grise
French heritage “Grey Lady’s Neck” — elongated, grey-green skin with deep strawberry-red flesh and extraordinary honey-berry sweetness.
CDD Rimada
Rare striped Col de Dame — visually striking variegated skin with the same intense honey-berry sweetness that makes the CDD family legendary.
Celeste
The beloved "Sugar Fig" of the American South — cold-hardy, sour-resistant, and extraordinarily sweet.
Chicago Hardy
The benchmark cold-hardy fig. Survives zone 5–6 winters by dying to roots then reshooting vigorously each spring.
Constantine de Algiers
North African heirloom with large yellow-green figs and vivid strawberry-red flesh. Intensely sweet.
Dark Portuguese
Robust Portuguese variety with large dark figs, deep wine-red flesh, and earthy, dense sweetness.
Emerald Strawberry
Bright green exterior concealing vivid strawberry-red flesh. A collector's showpiece with refreshing bright flavour.
Figo Preto
Traditional Portuguese "Black Fig" — small, dark, and intensely sweet with a small eye that resists souring.
I258
Collector-designation selection with rich, sweet flesh and standout flavour complexity — a rewarding rarity for dedicated fig growers.
Mission
The classic Californian fig introduced by Spanish missionaries. Dark, jammy, prolific, and excellent for drying.
Nichadam Haven
Rare collector's variety prized for its consistent flavour quality across seasons. Manageable container habit.
Owensboro
Kentucky-origin variety selected for cold hardiness. Better fruit quality than Chicago Hardy with similar resilience.
Palestinian Dark
Heritage Levantine variety with dark skin, deep red flesh, and fruity earthiness. Grown for generations across Palestine.
Palestinian Hmadi
Elegant Levantine heritage variety — pale skin with clean, refined honey-sweetness. Delicate and culturally significant.
Palestinian Mwazi
Large-fruited Palestinian heritage variety with honey-sweet pale flesh. One of the biggest figs in the collection.
Palestinian Red — Khurtmani
Traditional Palestinian variety with coppery-bronze skin and warm amber flesh carrying a mild tropical sweetness.
Ponte Tresa
Northern Italian variety from Lombardy with above-average cold hardiness and reliable flavour even in cooler summers.
Raasti — Iranian Candy
Iranian variety nicknamed "Candy" for its extraordinary sugar content — one of the sweetest figs in cultivation.
Sbayi
Palestinian heritage variety with a berry-honey flavour and one of the few figs with a genuinely pleasant aroma. Golden-yellow skin, elegant sweetness.
San Danielle
This is a first year tree, super excited to try it out. Alleged to be medium to large size, berry flavored.
Sicilian 33
Robust Sicilian heirloom with deep purple skin and rich, jammy red flesh. Heavy crops and strong flavour.
Spadafora Dark
Sicilian variety from Messina province — very dark skin, wine-red flesh, and a rich, complex sweetness.
Strawberry Verte
French green-skinned variety with bright strawberry-red interior. A dramatic reveal and bright, fruity flavour.
Sucrette
French "little sugar" — a prolific, compact variety with small dark figs and concentrated pure sweetness. Perfect for jam.
Violette de Bordeaux
France's most celebrated container fig — dwarf, prolific, and intensely flavoured with dark berry-rich flesh.
Violette Sepor
Close sibling of Violette de Bordeaux with the same concentrated berry flavour and slightly more vigorous growth.
Yellow Long Neck
Unmistakable elongated golden-yellow fig with pure honey sweetness. The most visually distinctive variety in the garden.