Atreano

The Atreano is highly recommended by Jon Verdick from figs4fun.com. This is a fast growing fig tree that produces small light greenish figs with a pink flesh. (Started April 2010)

Beall

The Beall variety is originally from California. It was discovered in 1922 from a lucky seedling. This variety is bifara and produce a first crop in early summer and a second one towards the end of summer. Figs are medium to large with an amber flesh. (Started April 2010)

Beyaz Faralya

A tasty white fig from the Muğla province in Turkey. It produces a single crop of figs during the month of August and has a vigorous growth. It has been grown in a pot in Canada but I need to figure out more details on it myself. (Started March 2010)

Blanca de Maella

This variety can be traced to Catalonia in Spain. More precisely, it comes from the municipality of Maella in the region of Aragon. It produces a single crop towards the end of August. It also requires heavy pruning to improve productivity. When ripe, the figs have a greenish white skin with a red color on the inside. From the information I have, this variety is frost resistant. (Started February 2010)

Brown Turkey

One of the most distributed figs in North America and in some parts of Europe.  The Brow Turkey fig tree is bifara and will bear a first crop towards the beginning of summer and a second one towards the end of summer. The figs are medium to Small with a violet to light Brown color with a strawberry pulp flesh. Turbinate to oblique, mostly without neck. It is ideal for eastern Canada as it is hardy. (Started May 2010)

Brunswick

The Brunswick fig is well known commercially. The figs are medium to large and the tree is bifara. The first crop matures in early summer and second in September. Excessive rain can be an issue for the figs. The tree is a hardy variety and is ideal for eastern Canada. (Started March 2010)

Capelas

This variety came from the island of São Miguel in the Portuguese archipelago of Azores. Probably, the name Capelas comes from the parish of Capelas in the Azores and this can be assumed as the place of origin (In portuguese capelas means parish). It is bifara and is a common fig type. Figs are large and this tree is said to be ideal for pots. (Started April 2010)

Celeste

Information points to the fact that this variety is originally from Malta. It is unifera and bears a single crop towards the end of August. Small to medium fig with light brown to violet skin and strawberry pulp. Pyriform with tapering neck. Small, closed eye. The eye remains green until the fig is almost ripe (unlike Brown Turkey). Well adapted for cooler climates such as eastern Canada.(Acquired in 2008 from Adriano).

Conadria

The Conadria bears two crops of medium light greenish yellow figs. The first crop come to maturity at the beginning of the summer and the second one matures at the end of the summer. Also, it can easily be recognized by a distinctive shape of leafs. This variety was released at the University of California by Dr. Ira Condit in 1957.(Acquired in 2008 from Adriano) Pictures

Danny's Delite

This variety could have originated from a mutation or a seedling found in the southwest part of the U.S. state of Michigan. The Danny’s delight is very hardy and it can survive temperatures of -20 Celsius. This fig tree is bifara and will bear a crop in early summer and the second towards the end of the summer. Figs are purplish-brown. As a word of caution, there are two types of Danny’s delite in circulation and each one has different characteristics. (Started April 2010)

Desert king

The Desert King variety can be traced back to the 1920’s in Madera, California. Large, skin is deep  green, minutely spotted white, pulp strawberry red. A San Pedro type fig, it normaly requires pollination for the second crop. It is vigorous and requires pruning to maximise a good production of figs. This tree is well adapted to cool areas.(Started in March 2009)

Dorée

Dorée is also known as Goute D'or and the origin of this variety can be traced back to France. The meaning Dorée translates into Golden or Drop of Gold for Goute D'or. This variety is a bifara and it will produce a first crop in June and the second one in September. As the name states it the fruits are ''golden''. It is well known as a hardy variety that can be grown in cooler climates. (Started January 2010)

Enrico

The name of this fig was given by Dr. Michael Bostock from U.B.C. in British Columbia. In terms of productivity, it is not as productive as Desert King. The flavour of the fruit is well balanced. This is a hardy fig tree. There is an ongoing debate if this is a Vincenzo and evidence suggest this could be the case (See discussion at GardenWeb fig forum for details).(Started May 2010)

Ephes

Originally, from the region of Anatolia in Turkey. This fig has been grown in Canada in a pot but I am presently testing it to find out the quality of the figs. Also, the tree produces small white figs. (Started February 2010)

Excel

This fig variety was released by Bill Story in 1975. This is a hybrid of Kadota. This tree is unifera which means it only bears a single crop towards the end of August. The size of the figs varies from medium to large. To this, the color is pale greenish with a bit of yellow with amber pulp. This tree is ideal for the climate of eastern Canada.(Acquired in 2008 from Adriano) Pictures

Green Ischia

Also commonly known as Verte. This variety produces a late crop towards the end of summer. It sometimes produces a breba crop but this is a rare occurrence. The skin is dark green and the flesh and has a dark strawberry pulp. It is also considered as fairly hardy. (Started March 2010)

Hardy Chicago

Discovered by Fred Born around the end of the 1970’s or early 1980’s. Fred Born learned about the original tree during a conversation with someone from ‘Organic Gardening Magazine’ who advised him of the location of the tree in south side Chicago. Since the first introduction, Hardy Chicago has been commercialized all across North America and even sold in some nurseries in Europe. The figs are light brown to violet. As the name states, this variety is ideal for colder climates. For extra information see link (Started April 2010)

Ista

The origin of this tree can be traced back to the region of Marmara in Turkey. For now the information is limited since the person that gave me the cuttings did not explain much on the characteristics of this tree. All I can say is the tree has been grown in pot in Canada and I will have to experiment myself to find out more. (started February 2010)

Jean-Talon

The origin of this variety can be traced back to the Jean-Talon market in Montreal. The original owner bought the trees around 2005 but the variety was unknown. This tree produces small black fruits and has a particular shape of leafs that is unique. The tree bears two crops one in early summer and one in late fall and is well adapted to cooler climates. Since no particular variety matches the description of these trees the name Jean-Talon has been adopted for this variety.

Kadota

The variety Kadota is well known in the U.S. and is commercially grown for canning and fresh fruit sale. The Kadota fig tree is bifara and will bear two crops of figs. The first one will ripen in early summer and the second towards the end of the summer. The figs have a greenish colour. It has a good frost resistance. (Started April 2010)

Marseillaise

Marseillaise is originally from France and is commercialy grown in the region of Provence. The tree produces a single crop of green figs towards september. The figs are small and are ideal for drying. It can be considered hardy to some extent. (Started March 2010)

Marseilles Black VS

Marseilles Black VS. The origin of this tree can be traced back to a WWII veteran who planted the first tree in Columbia in the U.S. state of Maryland. It bears two crops of red figs. Also, it is ideal for climates such as eastern Canada and is similar to Hardy Chicago in terms of hardiness. (Started March 2010)

Natalina

Natalina has a sweet taste and fruits are of a purple color. The Natalina is of Italian origin and is related to the Italian word Natalinao meaning Christmas. The fruit of this tree ripens late in the fall. (Started in June 2009)

Neveralla

The Neveralla is a medium bronze to brown fig with pulp varying from white to amber. (Started June 2009)

Nexoe

This variety is originally from the island of Bornholm in Denmark. The legend has it that this fig had reached the island during the Hanseatic League and it underwent a breeding selection in the course of the centuries. The Nexoe is also known as Nexö and the name can trace its origins to the small town of Nexø. The first crop matures around July and the second towards the end of fall if the weather is favourable. This variety has a tendency to be shrubby and could be considered ideal for pots. It is very hardy and It can survive down to -20°C. (Started March 2010) Pictures

Noire de Barbetane

Noire de Barbetane translates into ''Black from Barbetane''.The origin of this variety can be traced back to the town of Barbetane in the Provence region of France . A unifera tree, it produces a single crop of small sweet figs. The figs have a good resistance to humidity. It has a vigorous growth and the tree has large leafs. (Started April 2010)

Paradiso

The Paradiso variety is said to be from the province of Naples in Italy. Information points out that there are several 'Paradiso' figs in circulation and one most be careful in acquiring the 'real' one. The skin is greenish white with 'wine' red flesh. (Started May 2010) this variety is bifara and will produce one crop in early summer and the second towards the end of summer.

Peter's Honey

Peter’s Honey is a hardy fig tree variety. This variety is Bifara and will bear a crop at the beginning of summer and one towards the end of the summer. The colour of the figs is ‘lemonish’ with a yellow touch. (Started April 2010)

Pied de Boeuf

I acquired this fig tree as a cutting at the beginning of 2008 from Adriano and since then it has been growing steadily. The color of the fruit is light brown and the taste is ''light sweet''. This is a keeper in my opinion. During the first year I remove all the fruits to speed the growth. The leafs and fruits are very large compared to my other trees. It also bears two crops. From California (UC DAVIS).

Sal's

The Sal's fig was introduced by the DiPaola family who owned Belleclare Nursery in state of New York in the U.S.A. As a side note, the Belleclare nursery closed in 2006. It is very hardy and produces small to medium sized black figs. One has to be careful when acquiring a Sal’s due to the fact that different people have named some figs Sal’s. One reason is that Sal is a common given name for people of Italian descent. (Started June 2009)

Sultane

Sultane is also known as Bellone bifére or Noire de Juillet. The origin of the tree can be traced back to southern France. This tree is ideal for cooler climates such as eastern Canada since it can bear fruits early. This tree will produce one crop in the early summer and the second in late fall. This tree is also considered as hardy.(Started January 2010)

Vern's Brown Turkey

Vern’s Brown Turkey was first released by the One Green World nursery. The name was given in homage to Vern Nelson who is a garden columnist for oregonlive.com. Even if this fig contains the words ‘Brown Turkey’ it has nothing to do with the original Brown Turkey. In fact, the quality and taste of the figs is said to be superior to Brown Turkey. This fig tree is bifara and bears one crop in early summer and the second towards the end of the summer. The figs are large, colour of the skin is dark brown with a light amber flesh. (Started March 2010)

White Grimo

Large fig with green skin & flesh, very sweet. Origin GrimoNut.net (Started December 2008)

Unknown Or Shalom

I found this fig at the Or Shalom synagogue in East Vancouver. I still need to figure out the characteristics of this fig. For now all I know it was blessed by the rabbi. (Started December 2008)

Unknown Esquimalt

This fig is from my Italian neighbour in West Vancouver who was growing an ''Italian fig tree''. He had no idea what was the name of this fig but I suspect this is a Brown Turkey. It produces two crops of dark colored figs and they are very sweet. This is also one of my first fig trees I got. (Started September 2007) Location of original tree here

Unknown WestVan 13th street

This is another unknown fig from the neighborhood of West Vancouver. All I can say is the figs are green. (Started December 2008)

Unknown Eastvan

An unknown fig from East Vancouver (Started December 2008)

Unknown Eastvan 2

Another unknown fig from East Vancouver (Started December 2008)

Westmount Greek ''vine'' fig tree

I found this fig tree in my neighbourhood in Montreal. The owner got the tree in 1994 from a Greek labourer working at his company. This tree has the particularity to grow like a ''vine''. However, the reason for growing in such a way might be related to the fact that it starts new growth while it is stored in the basement. Nevertheless, I have acquired several suckers and I will find out if this is really a ''vine fig''. (Started May 2009)

This is work in progress and I still have to list several more varieties in my collection. Due to a busy schedule I can only add them on my spare time . If you have any questions please contact me