Variety comparison

Fig Varieties Compared

Compare fig varieties for hardiness, container growing, mature size, first output, and expected yield.

Profiles: 14
Zones: 6a-10b
Spacing data: 14
Return data: 14

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Spacing, output, and site fit

Sorted by available sourced spacing, yield, first-output, and profile detail.

Plant Zones Spacing First output Yield Best clue

How to choose

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Cold protection

Compare the profiles side by side, then use the ZIP matcher for local zone, sun, soil, and water ranking.

Container fit

Use container notes as minimum planning guidance; larger containers usually buffer heat, water swings, and root restriction better.

First bearing and yield

Use first output and return ranges as comparison signals. Weather, soil, pests, and cultivar source can move real harvests.

Profiles

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Each profile includes photos where available, planting checklist items, source notes, and related plants.

Fruit tree

Black Mission fig

dark figs from summer into fall

FruitCurb appeal & colorclassic rich fig flavorexcellent fresh or dried

Fruit tree

Brown Turkey fig

often produces a breba and main crop

FruitCurb appeal & colordependable backyard fighandles humidity

Fruit tree

Celeste fig

ripens in July to August

FruitCurb appeal & colorclosed-eye fruit resists souringcompact fig for small yards

Fruit tree

Chicago Hardy fig

ripens in late summer

FruitCurb appeal & colorreliably resprouts after cold wintersgood container candidate

Fruit tree

Desert King fig

large breba crop in early summer

FruitCurb appeal & colorreliable breba figuseful for cooler coastal summers

Fruit tree

Kadota fig

green-yellow figs in late summer

FruitCurb appeal & colorhoneyed light fleshproductive in warm climates

Fruit tree

Peter's Honey fig

amber figs in late summer

FruitCurb appeal & colorvery sweet honey flavorcompact warm-climate fig

Fruit tree

Violette de Bordeaux fig

ripens in late summer

FruitCurb appeal & colorsmall dark fruit with intense berry flavorcompact tree

Fruit tree

White Genoa fig

ripens in summer to early fall

FruitCurb appeal & colorpale green fig with sweet amber fleshproductive in warm regions

Fruit tree

Hardy Chicago fig

ripens in late summer

Fruitcold-tolerant figsurvives subzero winters when mulched

Fruit tree

LSU Purple fig

ripens from summer into fall

Fruitsweet dark fruitbred for Gulf humidity

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Olympian fig

ripens in late summer

Fruitlarge purple figbred for Pacific Northwest cold tolerance

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Saijo fig

ripens in late summer to fall

Fruitsweet honey-flavored figvigorous tree

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Texas Everbearing fig

ripens in two crops summer and fall

Fruitreliable closed-eye figproductive in heat

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Spacing, output, and site fit

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Cold protection

Container fit

First bearing and yield

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Black Mission fig

Brown Turkey fig

Celeste fig

Chicago Hardy fig

Desert King fig

Kadota fig

Peter's Honey fig

Violette de Bordeaux fig

White Genoa fig

Hardy Chicago fig

LSU Purple fig

Olympian fig

Saijo fig

Texas Everbearing fig

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