Sucrette
Ficus carica ‘Sucrette’About
Sucrette — French for "little sugar" — is an aptly named French variety whose entire identity is built around exceptional sweetness. The figs are small, with brownish-violet to dark purple skin and amber-pink flesh that delivers a concentrated, pure sweetness with minimal complexity but extraordinary intensity. It is a delight to eat fresh and is particularly popular for making fig jam and confiture, where the naturally high sugar content reduces the need for added sweeteners.
Growing Notes
- Compact growth habit — excellent for containers, balconies, and small gardens.
- Prolific producer; the small fruit size means high yields by count even on young trees.
- Full sun maximises the sweetness the variety is named for.
- Suitable for fan-training or growing as a free-standing bush.
- Cold hardiness moderate; protect below −6 °C (21 °F) or grow in a container.
My Notes
Grown in a large container on the terrace. The yield by number of figs is extraordinary — far more prolific than any other container fig I've grown. Made the first batch of fig jam this year almost entirely from Sucrette. The result was incredible.
Where to Find Sucrette
Mislabeled figs are the collector’s oldest problem, and you usually don’t find out until the tree finally fruits years later. I list my own cuttings on Figstead — a marketplace I built and run, because I had been on the buying end of that problem too many times. That is also why the bar to sell there is where it is: 150+ verified sales at a 98%+ positive feedback rating before a seller is approved, and accountability for true-to-type accuracy resting on the seller personally. I sell under the same standard I set.
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