The Best Early Fig Varieties

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[@speedlover271]

Thank you Ross. We all appreciate your video's

[@tarekharb8978]

Hi Ross, Great video as always. My father tasted RDB for the first time this year and loved it.

[@yvonnezarm9333]

Love your videos so much. You speak very soft and very clear which I love as well. Keep up the good job👍

[@kicknadeadcat]

I have a second season rdb. This year it died back to about a foot or so. Grew 7 ft with multiple suckers that I pruned to 5. I got 25 figs off it. It was not early. I think I got my first ripe fig sometime in early September. But kept producing until mid October. The fruit were small maybe 25 gram average but not one split from the rain. I was pretty happy and can’t wait see what happens this year.

[@WVRetreat]

I like the Makedonia Dark variety. I had 3 figs ripen by Aug. 8 this year on a tree in central Maryland USA.

[@upupandaway5646]

Great info, thanks, buddy .😊

[@roncastro7195]

Thank you Ross.... from the high desert of California

[@donnastormer9652]

I don’t have a great deal a problem with splitting because I keep my figs heavily watered all the time in well drained Sandy soil. For instants I knew a rain storm was coming so I gave them a little bit of extra water the day before and I had 2 inches of rain in six hours and not one fig split on any of my plants it really works for me anyway.

[@sunnysharma1701]

Hey Ross, did you read the list in Pons' book about the earliest ripening figs? I don't remember you reviewing any of these (other than de tres esplets) , here is the top 10 from the list: De Tres Esplets , Gota de Mel, Moellada, Porquenca Negra, Planera ,Verdal Siciliana , Negra Primerenca ,Manressa , Alenyana , varieties

[@RossRaddi]

Negra Primerenca has potential. The others not so much.

[@placidogasco]

Good morning Ross I am a fan of fig trees, I live in Pamplona, the northern part of Spain and I am a follower of your videos Following your instructions, I put different varieties of fig trees in 50-liter containers and in a greenhouse. I agree with you that in cold areas (like mine), you have to go to early varieties. Thanks to your advice, this year I have been eating figs for 5 months (from May 24 until now). I would like to send you photos of the early varieties that I grow, but I don't know how to do it a greeting Placid Thanks for the video

[@RossRaddi]

Thanks for sharing!

[@josephjude1290]

Another great video; besides the Chicago hardy types what would be the ones you would recommend for north Jersey. Thanks

[@RossRaddi]

See my spreadsheet in the description. The top performing figs sheet is what you're looking for.

[@FlomatonFamous]

Off topic, what microphone are you using? Great quality.

[@sleepystar1638]

Love your stuff

[@gapey]

Well there's another one to add to my wishlist! I really enjoyed my RdB. Seeds are a little crunchier than I prefer but otherwise is great. I only had one split wide open but was still good eating.

[@prestonclark6472]

I really get a lot out of your videos. Thanks. Are most of your pots 15 gallon?

[@rmulhero1]

Have you tried U. Teramo? It’s the earliest fig I have. Will have to keep an eye out for your favorite early fig

[@RossRaddi]

Yes I have eaten quite a few of them. In almost every way I like RdB more.

[@kievgarden]

Ronde de Bordeaux, Pasteriele and Campaniere?

[@ceili]

Hey Ross, do you rate Florea/michurinska 10 at all? I don't think I've ever heard you discuss it

[@RossRaddi]

Lower flavor than RdB. Also splits.

[@Iz0pen]

My figs are getting 11 hours of direct sun per day and it’s only may 31, might I need fewer frost free days if they get so much sun?

[@incremental42]

Are you sure that's how you pronounce Campaniere? I watched the Thierry introductory video and it sounds like the announcer says, "Comp-ahn-ye-air". Similar to the way the back end of Pastiliere is pronounced but with the front end being different. The -iere is the same for both names... not sure about the origin. I got one earlier this year so it's still a baby but can't wait.

[@RossRaddi]

Absolutely not. I'm sure half the pronunciations I say are wrong.

[@cmt6136]

Is there any early fig variety that often have figs weighing over 100 gram?

[@juliosdiy3206]

Ross my violette de bordeaux ripens mid August i live in Zone 4 MN so is this normal? Its a potted one so put it outside May and it started to bud alot of fruits its only 20 inches tall with 3 branches and has about 25 fruits.

[@RossRaddi]

You did well.

[@jacknanuq6119]

Do you sell cuttings for the Camponeri?

[@RossRaddi]

Every December.

[@yenlam8408]

Hi Ross, Would you please do review on 🏜️ King fig.

[@RossRaddi]

I don't grow that one. It's a San Pedro and those types are not Beneficial in my location.

[@yenlam8408]

@@RossRaddi Thank you. I truly enjoy to watch your garden.

[@kcl060]

Hi, Ross! Can you show how you prep your trees for the winter? Thanks for your tips.

[@RossRaddi]

I will, but I also have in other years.

[@kievgarden]

Ross, have you tried BORNHOLM`S DIAMOND?

[@RossRaddi]

Yup. We call it English Brown turkey here. Not a fig suitable in short season/humid climates.

[@masterpetrol2101]

Hey Ross, do you have any concerns having fig trees planted against the house like that? Given how close together they are, I assumed they would try to send roots out into your yard but also under your house towards pipes and things like that.

[@dchambers986]

Pipes might be a problem - fig trees are small and commonly planted in types of spaces and seldom cause problems. That said, I don't plant any trees/shrubs/etc within 3 feet. Ross is in PA though, so those figs need the extra protection in his zone. Most likely problem is a busted/clogged sewer line. Figs are worth the risk.

[@ShaggyDogg0128]

Living in 9b florida I'd have to say we could use late varieties. From May to mid September it's raining once a day.

[@Omicronian06]

Ross suggested Dels Ermitans to me for its lateness and I also picked up a Pellejo De Toro because it supposedly ripens late Sept to Nov in Murcia. The caveat appears to be it splits in rain but depending on where you are here in FL that may be a moot point as here in the Charlotte Harbor region it becomes much drier and the rains less intense when it does rain. Cheers!

[@ShaggyDogg0128]

@@Omicronian06 awesome I'll keep those in mind. Maybe we do some trading. I'm just north of stuart which is east of you. This past week has been dry besides yesterday

[@Omicronian06]

@@ShaggyDogg0128 next season I'll probably have plants to start trading. Are you on Southern Figs Forum or Ourfigs? I am SaintLupulin on both forums. Don't be a stranger as we will benefit from each other's experience growing here in Florida more than someone up North or in Cali with their unique environment. I can show you a bunch of things NOT to do as I have done almost all of them wrong at least once lol.

[@ShaggyDogg0128]

@@Omicronian06 I'm on the FB page southern figs. I'll have to make an account on the other one

[@Omicronian06]

@@ShaggyDogg0128 I would. The page isn't as active as it appeared to be in the past but there is still a core group of folks who still post regularly. They are all very helpful and eager to share/trade.

[@yenlam8408]

Would you please spell out the French fig name Caliper?

[@RossRaddi]

Campaniere

[@bobbyvizzari8075]

Can I buy cutting from you? I live in 7a and would love to try to bring that variety here.

[@yenlam8408]

@@RossRaddi thank you

[@robertbrawley5048]

Ut oh. You just shot the price up an additional 20 dollars for two sticks from $40 to $60

[@stelag9215]

I can never get my figs trees to have so many leaves, down here in Central Florida 9b

[@barryjanis]

Good info but, Too much needless chatter

[@Jerryp1]

Good Video, can you give us Paulo’s IG handle?

[@RossRaddi]

facebook.com/paolo.belloni.902

[@Jerryp1]

Thank you for the reply