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Ficus carica (common fig - fig tree - edible fig) - This is one of the easiest to grow fruit trees in existense. It has been grown since the earliest times for its "fruit". The plant is typically a large shrub from 15 to 20 feet tall and almost as wide. Although not particular as to soil type, figs generally do best in full sun and in a well drained site. They are quite drought tolerant but benefit from supplemental irrigation during dry periods. A native of the Mediterranean region that is hardy in zones 8-10. Ficus carica ‘Adriatic’: Please see Ficus carica ‘White Adriatic’. Ficus carica 'Alma' - A heavy bearing, very sweet fig from Texas A & M University with golden brown skin and tasty, amber-tan flesh. It has a small eye which prevents spoilage during adverse weather conditions. The plant is a hardy, small tree with a light breba crop and a heavy main crop. The medium sized fruit are delicious. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Beall' - This cultivar was found by W. A. Beall as a chance seedling in California. It has proven to be a good producer of both a breba crop and a main crop. The tree itself is vigorous with a somewhat open growth habit. The skin is dark brown to purple in color and the flesh is amber. The figs are fairly rich with good, sweet flavor and quality. Available fall 2008. Ficus carica 'Beer's Black' - A fine, medium-large, black fig that is a splendid performer. The deep red flesh is sweet and has a distinct flavor. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Black Celeste' - Identical to 'Celeste' in taste, appearance and ripening season. The only differences are that the skin color is bluish black and that the figs crack less than do those of 'Celeste'. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Black Jack' - A large, purple fig with pink flesh. The figs are similar to those of 'Black Spanish' but the tree is larger. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Black Mission' (franciscan fig - mission fig - california large black fig) - A huge (3 inches long and 2½ inches in diameter), sweet, pear shaped, purple-black, all purpose fig that has pink flesh and a very long fruiting season. This is an everbearing fig that bears delicious figs from summer to winter. They are superb either fresh or dried! The plant usually makes a large tree unless hard freezes force it to grow as a shrub. Excellent by any measure! One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Black Spanish' (california brown turkey - san piero) - Originally from Spain, this is an extremely hardy, vigorous, fast growing, small tree. It produces two crops of mahogany figs which are very sweet. They are very large with pink flesh and are best if eaten fresh. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Blanche' (lemon fig - lattarula fig - white marseille fig) - A hardy, large, lemon colored, thin skinned fig with tender, white to light amber flesh. They are very sweet and have a high sugar content. They are great fresh, dried or in preserves. This fig is excellent in all respects and a favorite of those who grow it. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Brown Greek' - Originally from Greece, this is a delicious, large, late bearing fig that extends the season for several weeks. The figs resemble those of 'Brown Turkey' but we like this one better. The flesh is tender and sweet and it is a healthy, vigorous grower. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' - A medium size to large, bell shaped, purplish brown fig with pinkish amber flesh that is sweet and tender. It is a good, cold hardy cultivar for the South and up the East Coast. It bears heavily and ripens from the middle of the season up until late in the season. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Brunswick' (magnolia fig - madonna fig) - A good, medium sized to large, tasty fig with attractive, deeply lobed leaves. The skin is reddish brown and the flesh is amber to strawberry colored. It is a vigorous, very hardy (known to survive 5 degrees Fahrenheit without damage) tree with a light breba crop. The flavor is best when the flowers are pollinated. The figs are good fresh or preserved. This is one cultivar that is worth growing for the ornamental value alone. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica ‘California Brown Turkey’: Please see Ficus carica ‘Black Spanish’. Ficus carica 'Calimyrna' (sari lop) - A very large and delicious, smyrna type, yellow fig with yellow flesh. It has been grown in Turkey for many centuries and was brought to California in 1886. A large, sweet fig that is good to eat out of hand as well as for drying. Available spring 2009. Ficus carica ‘Capri’: Please see Ficus carica variety caprificus. Ficus carica 'Celeste' (blue fig - malta fig) - A widely planted, sweet, violet-brown, hardy fig that is suitable for eating fresh or preserving. This is the most popular cultivar in southern Louisiana and a very dependable producer of high quality, small to medium sized figs even in unfavorable weather. The very sweet flesh is reddish amber in color. One-gallon containers for $10.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica ‘Celestial’: Please see Ficus carica ‘Celeste’. Ficus carica 'Champagne' - A splendid, new, deep yellow to golden fig about the same size and shape as a large 'Celeste' fig. The color is not quite as golden as 'LSU Gold' but the taste and quality are outstanding. It is very sweet and tender and an outstanding performer. It has a closed eye and resists spoilage even during inclement weather. Dr. Ed O'Rourke of Louisiana State University feels that this fig is his best. Available fall 2008. Ficus carica 'Chico Strawberry' - A large, yellow-green fig with pink flesh. The figs are of very good quality and the tree is a very fast grower. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'China White' - This is a very good, yellow fig of high quality. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Conadria' - A choice, large, light greenish yellow to white fig with a thin skin. It is a mildly flavored, sweet, pyriform fig with a rose pink to white flesh that is very good fresh or dried. The eye is small and very tight which keeps it from spoiling during wet weather. The tree is very productive and bears twice annually. This is the first fig to be created by mankind in a deliberate fig breeding program ('White Adriatic' x capri fig). It is a good white fig for hot areas and was hybridized and introduced by Dr. Condit. Outstanding! One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Dessert': Please see Ficus carica 'King'. Ficus carica 'Dottato' (white kadota fig) - A medium sized to large, richly flavored, sweet fig with a lemon yellow skin and amber flesh. This is a choice, all purpose fig. It is probably the most important fig of commerce. The quality is excellent, especially in dry weather. The tree is a strong grower which needs little pruning and it bears twice per year. Of historical significance is the fact that this fig was praised by Pliny way back in 23 - 79 A.D.. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Excel' - A very sweet, large, all purpose, greenish yellow fig with a light amber to yellow flesh. The flavor is excellent and the figs are highly resistant to splitting even during adverse weather. The fruit average about 10 or 11 to the pound. This cultivar is great for the Gulf Coast or anywhere that high quality figs are desired. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Flanders' - An excellent, medium sized, long necked, brownish yellow fig with violet stripes and amber-pink flesh. This all purpose fig has a fine, strong flavor and some figs get up to 2 ounces in weight or more. The eye is medium sized but very tight making the figs highly resistant to splitting under adverse conditions. This high quality fig is very productive and one of the best for the home gardener. It is also a strong grower. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Florentine' (italian honey fig) - A very big, sweet, long bearing, lemon green fig with amber flesh. It is excellent during dry harvest seasons but will have some spoilage during exceptionally wet or humid weather. It is very good dried or for eating fresh and when the fruit is "right", it is unsurpassed! One-gallon containers for $15.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Franciscan': Please see Ficus carica 'Black Mission'. Ficus carica 'Genoa' (white genoa fig) - A large, yellow-green fig with light, creamy yellow to light strawberry flesh. It is a very good cultivar for coastal plantings. The quality is improved if it doesn't rain too much during harvest time. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Giant Celeste': Please see Ficus carica 'Tiger'. Ficus carica 'Golden Celeste': Please see Ficus carica 'Champagne'. Ficus carica 'Green Greek' - An excellent, medium size, green fig that matures late in the season. It retains the green color until ripe. The figs are sweet and tasty and have a dark red flesh. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Green Ischau': Please see Ficus carica 'Verte'. Ficus carica 'Guilbeau French' - This large, green to brown fig comes to us from France. The flavorful pink flesh is very sweet. This is a popular cultivar wherever it is grown. The green skin takes on a little brown coloring as it ripens. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Hardy Chicago' - One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Hollier' - A superb cultivar of fine, sweet flavor from the hybridizing efforts of Dr. Ed O'Rouke of Louisiana State University. It is a very dependable performer with medium sized to large, sweet figs that have an excellent flavor. This one came out first in a five year taste test. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Hunt' - A very cold tolerant, large, long necked, violet-brown fig with a long fruiting season. This is one of the best figs for home use since it is so dependable and bears a heavy crop of high quality fruit each year. This is one of our favorites here in Louisiana. It reminds us of a larger and improved 'Celeste'. One-gallon for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Improved Celeste': Please see Ficus carica 'O'Rourke'. Ficus carica 'Italian Black' - Available fall 2008. Ficus carica 'Italian Everbearing' - A large, prolific bearing, reddish brown fig with sweet, pink flesh. The large and flavorful figs resemble those of 'Brown Turkey' but they are larger. It is a very popular fig in Italy as well as in California. It is excellent either fresh or dried. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Italian Honey Fig': Please see Ficus carica 'Florentine'. Ficus carica 'Jelly': Please see Ficus carica 'Marylane Seedless'. Ficus carica 'Jurupa' - This is another large hybrid fig from Dr. Condit's fig breeding program. It is a strong, vigorous grower with huge, pyriform figs up to 3 ounces each (5 or 6 to the pound). The skin is green and the flesh is whitish pink to yellow. It has an excellent flavor with both a good breba crop and a fine main crop. The eye is fairly tight. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Kadota': Please see Ficus carica 'Dottato'. Ficus carica 'King' (dessert fig) - A large, sweet, delicious, dark green fig with reddish purple flesh. It is a hardy fig that does very well in cool areas. This is a San Pedro type cultivar with a very good breba crop (first crop). The second crop is not as good in quality as the first. This particular cultivar should not be pruned severely. It is a good choice for areas where summers are cool such as the Northwest. Available fall 2008. Ficus carica “K-7-11” - A large, delicious, sweet, yellow-green fig with yellow flesh. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Lattarula': Please see Ficus carica 'Blanche'. Ficus carica 'Lob Injir': Please see Ficus carica 'Calimyrna'. Ficus carica ‘LSU Everbearing’ - A choice, medium sized to large, sweet, yellow-green fig with white to amber flesh of high quality. It bears fruit from July through the summer and into the fall here in Louisiana. The quality is increased when ripening occurs during dry weather. This fine fig was hybridized by Dr. Ed O'Rourke of Louisiana State University. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica ‘LSU Gold’ - This is one of the very best, new, hybrid figs from Dr. Ed O'Rouke of Louisiana State University. It is a huge, flattened, bright golden fig up to 1¾ inches in diameter having a drop of "honey" at the eye. The amber flesh is tender and exceptionally sweet. It is a vigorous grower and makes a fig at every leaf axil. It has a slightly open eye but resists splitting and souring. The superb quality improves during a dry season. Five-gallon containers for $30.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica ‘LSU Purple’ - This fine, new, red to dark purple fig is one of the most outstanding figs developed by Dr. Ed O'Rourke's 15 year breeding and evaluation program at Louisiana State University. The flavor is excellent and mild and the sugar content is high. It has a closed eye and resists spoilage. The flesh is light amber to light, strawberry red. The tree is a very vigorous, upright grower. It is more hardy than most figs. 'Hunt' was the female parent and a capri fig was the male parent. Five year old trees may produce 3 distinct crops each year. 'LSU Purple' is highly resistant to leaf diseases and nematodes. Also, it had handsome, large, dark green, glossy, lobed leaves. The fruit are about 2 to 2½ inches long and run about 20 to the pound. Five-gallon containers for $30.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Madonna': Please see Ficus carica 'Brunswick'. Ficus carica 'Magnolia': Please see Ficus carica 'Brunswick'. Ficus carica 'Marylane Seedless' (jelly fig) - A medium to large, seedless, greenish white fig with very sweet, amber colored flesh. It fills out well and has an excellent flavor. This is an outstanding, high quality fig with the exception that it will possibly split during adverse weather conditions. Available fall 2008. Ficus carica 'Mission': Please see Ficus carica 'Black Mission'. Ficus carica 'Nardine' - This is one of Dr. Condit's excellent hybrids. It is a late season bearer and it extends the season 2 or 3 weeks. The very large, white figs are as large as those of 'Black Mission'. This is a top quality fig with sweet, tender flesh. Available fall 2008. Ficus carica 'Native Black' - Available fall 2008. Ficus carica 'Nero' - This fig come to us from Italy. It has large, late ripening, reddish black figs of better quality than those of 'Black Mission'. The sweet flesh is red-amber. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'O'Rourke' - Available fall 2008. Ficus carica 'Osborn Prolific' (rust) - A medium-large, greenish purple to violet-brown fig with very white to amber flesh. It is a heavy and prolific bearer of rich and flavorful figs that are usually used for fresh consumption. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Panachee' (tiger fig - striped fig) - A small to medium sized, sweet, yellow fig with dark green and yellow stripes and strawberry red flesh. This hypodermal, sectorial chimera is often grown as a conversation piece. In addition to the striped figs, the young shoots often exhibit striations of variegation on the twigs. This fig is both ornamental and functional. Sold out. Ficus carica 'Pasquale': Please see Ficus carica 'Vernino'. Ficus carica 'Peter's Honey' - One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Rust': Please see Ficus carica 'Osborn Prolific'. Ficus carica 'San Piero': Please see Ficus carica 'Black Spanish'. Ficus carica 'Sari Lop': Please see Ficus carica 'Calimyrna'. Ficus carica “Schar Amber” - A fairly sweet, large, brown fig with amber flesh. The original tree was found in an Italian neighborhood in front of an abandoned house. It grows well without winter protection and with no care. A "heavy cropper" with a huge breba crop and a huge main crop. Available fall 2008. Ficus carica “Schar Israel” - This is a strong growing clone originally from Israel. It is slightly tender but can freeze back and still produce a good crop of large figs. The skin is reddish purple and the flesh is purple. Sold out. Ficus carica “Schar Italian” - This is a very large, purple skinned fig brought over from the Adriatic Region around 1900. The red flesh is very sweet and tender. It grows in the Washington DC area without winter protection. It has a fair breba crop and a large main crop. Available fall 2008. Ficus carica 'Smith' - A superior, old fig cultivar that has been in the Becknel family for over 100 years. It is a big, flattened, yellow fig with brown shading. The color of the flesh is a deep red and it has a drop of honey at the eye. The quality of this exceptionally sweet fig is outstanding. It is considered "the best fig" by those who know and grow it in the parishes close to the mouth of the Mississippi river. Sold out. Ficus carica 'Tena' - This is a recent hybrid and the first to have 'Calimyrna' (Sari Lop) on both sides of its pedigree. The figs are medium sized to large with a greenish yellow skin and a white to light strawberry flesh. The eye is very tight and this helps prevent spoilage during unfavorable weather. It has an excellent flavor when fresh or dried. This is one of the very best new figs and it produces heavy crops. Available fall 2008. Ficus carica 'Texas Everbearing' (eastern brown turkey) - A good, large, sweet, brownish yellow, bell shaped fig with a long fruiting season. The flesh is strawberry colored and delicious. It bears at an early age and gives a good crop even in cool, short summer areas such as the West Coast. The second crop matures early and is even heavier than the first. The tree is very hardy and even if frozen to the ground, it will usually bear on the new sprouts that same year. One-gallon containers for $20.00 each plus shipping. Ficus carica 'Tiger' - Ficus carica 'Verdone': Please see Ficus carica 'White Adriatic'. Ficus carica 'Vernino' (pasquale) - A small, dark purplish black fig with dark, strawberry colored flesh. It has good breba crop and the main crop ripens very late in the season. It is excellent either fresh or dried and has a delicious, sweet flavor. It is a heavy bearer. Available fall 2008. Ficus carica 'Verte' (green ischau fig - strawberry fig) - An excellent, medium sized, sweet, green to greenish yellow, thin skinned fig with red flesh that resembles a strawberry when peeled. It is recommended for areas with short summers. This cultivar offers much to the home gardener. It is small in ultimate size, so even small yards can contain one without difficulty. It bears from mid-season till late in the season to extend the harvest and the quality is excellent. The figs possess a fine flavor either fresh or dried and are resistant to spoilage by either weather or insects. Sold out. Ficus carica 'White Adriatic' (adriatic fig - verdone fig) - This is one of the better known figs of antiquity. It was first brought to the United States in 1865. At the time, it was to become the leading variety for commercial, dried fig production. Since then, it has been surpassed by 'Calimyrna'. It has 2 good crops of large, sweet, green-yellow skinned figs which have a reddish pulp of very fine flavor. Sold out. Ficus carica 'White Everbearing' - A very sweet, medium sized to large, white fig of excellent quality. Unfavorable weather will sometimes cause splitting and spoilage but during dry harvest seasons, the flavor is superb. Sold out. Ficus carica ‘White Genoa’: Please see Ficus carica ‘Genoa’. Ficus carica 'White Kadota': Please see Ficus carica 'Dottato'. Ficus carica 'White Marseilles': Please see Ficus carica 'Blanche'. ÄFicus carica variety caprificus (male fig - pollinator fig) - The figs are full of pollen and pollinate other figs if the seed wasp is present and sometimes even if it is not. The figs dry up and fall off without making a mess. It makes a good tree for those who like the fig's foliage but don't care for the figs. One-gallon containers for $30.00 each plus shipping.
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