Fruit Trees and More

Fig Varieties Highly Suited to the Pacific Northwest

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We are pleased to offer a collection of rare and unusual fig trees. These varieties have been trialed in our North Saanich orchard and have been proven to grow & produce well in our climate. Contact us for current availability of the primary varieties listed here as well as others.

Note:

Breba crop = first crop maturing on previous year’s wood. In Pacific Northwest the breba crop typically ripens mid-July to early September.

Main crop = second crop ripening on current year’s wood. In Pacific Northwest most varieties do not ripen main crop figs. However, for the few that do, the main crop ripens mid-September to mid-October.

	Adler breba crop & main crop Medium-sized purple fig with pinkish-amber flesh; heavy breba crop ripens mid-August; also ripens large main crop September to October. Introducing this variety to North America.
	Barbillone breba crop & main crop Medium-sized dark purple fig with light cream flesh; heavy breba crop ripens early to mid-August; also ripens large main crop September to October. Uncommon variety in North America.
	Desert King breba crop Medium-sized, yellowish green fig with pinkish-red flesh; exceptionally large breba crop ripens early to mid-August.
	Fiorone di Ruvo breba crop Gigantic purple fig; amber flesh; heavy breba crop ripens mid to late August. Uncommon variety in North America.
	Gentile Bianca breba crop Very large yellowish green fig; creamy pink flesh; heavy breba crop ripens late July to mid-August. Uncommon variety in North America.
	Grantham’s Royal breba crop Very large purple fig with pinkish-amber flesh; heavy breba crop ripens mid-August. Uncommon variety in North America.
	"Izmir 3" breba crop Large purple fig with red flesh; heavy breba crop ripens late August to early September. Introducing this variety to North America.
	"Izmir 5" breba crop Small to medium-sized, yellowish green fig with purple flush; red flesh; heavy breba crop ripens mid to late August. Introducing this variety to North America.
	Lampaga (aka Lampa Preta, Lampeira Preta) breba crop Large purple fig; red flesh; heavy breba crop ripens mid-August.
	Lattarula (aka Italian Honey) breba crop & main crop Medium to large-sized, yellowish green fig; light cream flesh; heavy breba crop ripens early to mid-August. Light to moderate main crop ripens mid-September to early October.
	Lebanese Red breba crop & main crop Medium-sized purple fig; red flesh; light to moderate breba crop ripens mid-August. Light to moderate main crop ripens mid-September to late October. Uncommon variety in North America.
	Negronne (aka Violette de Bordeaux) breba crop Small to medium-sized black fig; red flesh; moderate breba crop ripens mid to late August.
	Olympian breba crop Large brown fig; pink flesh; heavy breba crop ripens mid to late August.
	Osborne Prolific main crop Medium-sized, light purple fig; amber flesh; no breba crop, main crop only; ripens mid-September to mid-October.
	Ronde de Bordeaux main crop Small to medium-sized purple fig; red flesh; no breba crop, main crop only; ripens mid-September to mid-October.
	San Antonio breba crop & main crop Large purple fig; amber flesh; heavy breba crop ripens mid-July to early August. Earliest ripening fig in our collection. Large main crop ripens mid-September to mid-October. Introducing this variety to North America.
	San Miro breba crop Large yellow fig tinged with green; pinkish-amber flesh; heavy breba crop ripens mid-August. Uncommon variety in North America.