Top 10 Figs - Hot Desert Climate

[@logonfire522]

How refreshing not being bombarded by YTube's woke ads. Love your garden and appreciate the effort you put into your garden and your channel. Thank you and God bless.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Thank you! This country has gone to hell for the most part; the garden is my sanctuary. God bless

[@logonfire522]

@@EnlightenmentGarden Right there with you on that. I started a bit later than you but I will get there. Life was very simple from the beginning. Adam tended the garden and walked with God in the cool of the day. Why do we make things so complicated? :)

[@thegr8stm8]

Hope you can invest in a Brix réfractomètre to measure sugar content. Love your garden… I wish I had your space. Thanks for sharing and have a gr8 Thanksgiving…

[@dbeans63]

Amen! That’s satan utilizing the liberal left.

[@mannyordunez3949]

With last year's numbers, average annual GDP growth for the first three years of the Biden administration comes in at 3.4 percent, far outpacing the 2.6 percent during the first three years of the Trump administration. Numbers dont lie lol not even Fox News can deny it.

[@wmcraver]

Thank you for all of the fig information for us AZ folks! Chapter Markers 00:00 Intro 00:59 Black Madeira UCD 01:35 Figo Preto 02:16 Red Lebanese Bekka Valley 02:55 Del Sen Jaume Gran 03:58 Genovese Nero AF 04:30 Socorro Black 04:54 Bourjasotte Grise 05:17 Martinenca Rimada 05:45 Pastilliere (Raintree) 06:29 Chicago Hardy 07:44 Outro

[@margaretmarshall3645]

Thank you for those chapter markers-and an easy list to screenshot. 😊

[@quandomenguyen1129]

After watching your video, I saved my time and money! Thanks a lot! Sincerely... from Saigon city

[@cmcd9213]

Ive never tasted a fig before, but for some reason I've become fascinated with wanting to try growing them. I live in the Phoenix area so your video is very helpful in breaking down the best types.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

We live in an ideal growing climate for figs! They are amazing fruit and taste so good when you grow them yourself. You may want to check out this video since you are new to them for how to get started, "All About Growing Figs in Hot Desert Climates - AZ 9B"

[@cmcd9213]

@@EnlightenmentGarden Oh, thank you! I will watch it. I'm looking forward to trying my hand at growing a few varieties. 😊

[@baneverything5580]

If you get cuttings in winter let them grow leaves under grow lights before putting them in the ground in spring and they`ll usually fruit the first season.

[@YouTube4me]

I find wonderful varieties of figs on eBay or just google figs and see some unique varieties available to purchase. It’s fun to try new ones.

[@cmcd9213]

@@KZbin4me Thank you for sharing that info. I'll definitely check it out.

[@mellochello77]

Vegas here!! Thanks for this video!!!

[@PlantObsessed]

Wow 80 types. I'll be living vicariously being in zone 5

[@christine9688]

I’m a big fan of videos! Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. I have learned so much watching. Love how you describe the taste and texture of fruit.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Thank you for the kind words and encouragement!

[@0MrENigma0]

Thank you for sharing what you have learned in your personal testing and growing!

[@markmclean7738]

Awesome video. I can’t wait for an update on your pomegranates!!!! I love your pomegranate videos!

[@darthficus]

Hello, perfect timing!! Thank you for sharing your opinion and experiences. I live in AZ 9b as well (Mesa) and I rooted about ~20 different varieties last year. I plan on slowing down and optimizing my collection in the coming years. You have helped me determine these varieties are very special and I moved these up on my top picks list, RLBV, FP, SB, and Pastilliere. I'm giving two thumbs up for Coll De Dame Blanc, Col De Dama Bordissotenca, and Yellow Long Neck from this years figs I tasted from my yard. I also learned something else new today and that was the Fig Beetle, I always heard those called June Bugs growing up, good to know. Thanks!

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

You are welcome! Glad it was helpful and thanks for sharing your favorite fig varieties. I actually misspoke and meant sap beetle. The green fig beetles are usually not an issue as they are so large but the sap beetles are very small and can get into the organza bags and infiltrate an open eye.

[@thegr8stm8]

Will keep my eyes open for those varieties. Our Chapter Chairman is bound to have and hopefully I can get scions. I did have gr8 success with those I got from you. Cheers, John Happy Thanksgiving, again!

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

@@thegr8stm8 Happy Thanksgiving!

[@darthficus]

@@EnlightenmentGarden Thank you!

[@offgridmangogrower]

How do you acquire those French varieties…?

[@AbidAli-bv2gl]

Excellent video. Lot to learn. Top 10 Figs reviewed by you , Mam

[@happyman9612]

I enjoyed the video! I am surprised you didn't mention the Brazilian fig. I am used to brown turkey figs in Nasville (very hardy). I am now in zone 8B and have four Brazilian fig trees. The fruit are huge and go over 80 grams. Very delicious but I have to quarter them to enjoy them.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Thanks! I don't care for sugar figs and culled my Brown Turkey early on. Taste is so subjective and unless honey seals the eye I try to stay away from open-eyed varieties as they spoil in my climate/are invaded by ants. Happy growing!

[@daveaz9962]

Thanks so much…keep us posted on how your in ground Black Madeira and White Madeira do.

[@johnp2802]

@Enlightenment Garden, Such a useful video! thank you so much, Keep it up! It will be nice to see in the future other videos as Top10/Low10 Mangos, Guava, Cherry, Pomegranade, etc..... 🙏

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

You are welcome! I really got into figs and grew a lot of varieties. My spreadsheet on the channel has a fig cull list where you can see the varieties I did not keep and why. I can definitely share my opinion on the top cultivars for other fruit trees but it will be a limited base and maybe biased just because I am not growing all the cultivars. My favorites so far: guava = Barbie Pink, mango = Nam Doc Mai, cherry (tropical) = acerola, pom = Parafianka

[@johnp2802]

@@EnlightenmentGarden your spreadsheet its my bible, We are learning so much from you ♥, maybe you could add to the other tabs the column "top","2nd tier" and "under Eval" ❤ and add the data when you have it.....

[@thegreek21]

I happen to live in phoenix and was wondering if you sell cuttings. Your trees are beautiful and I'd love to grow a few.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Thanks! I have an Etsy shop, EnlightenmentGarden, and sell fig cuttings from my trees every year in January once dormant. I post a week or so ahead here on the channel and the store as a heads-up before sales open.

[@karmellaudetur4291]

HI!! new in your channel, love that you grew them in my State Arizona, I'm in Avondale, thank you so much for sharing I love figs trying to grow 2 or 3 trees God willing, ty so much for the tips and for this lovely video, Blessings😇🥰🙏🙏🙏

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

You are welcome! We have a great growing climate for figs. It's easy to get addicted to growing this wonderful fruit!

[@karmellaudetur4291]

@@EnlightenmentGarden Thank you so much for your kind reply, this is indeed wonderful news!!! again I thank you 😇🥰🙂

[@muhammedyaameensuliman2843]

Nice production and delicious figs - what more to ask for? I do have one question though - have you tried growing figs of the col de dame family?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Thanks! Yes I've tried almost all of the Col de Dame types as grafts and Noir in ground years back. Unfortunately I could not get them to properly ripen figs here. They seem to want higher humidity than we typically get. I should have tried adjusting my watering schedule to a high frequency to see if that helped. I might just try again as they have an excellent reputation

[@muhammedyaameensuliman2843]

@@EnlightenmentGarden they are really delicious. Thanks for the humidity tip. Looking forward to the pomegranate videos (especially parfianka and sirenevyi)

[@johnp2802]

Your Garden is Amazing, its an inspiration, please Make a video of how you design it and maybe a map of how you have placed trees and plants.

[@johnp2802]

Or maybe how you would design your next garden :)

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Hi--thanks! I did a video in the past on design and hope it helps, "Designing an Edible Urban Landscape in a Hot Desert Climate"

[@AmzBackyardOrchardandVineyard]

Hi neighbor! we have added many new varieties of fig trees to our property this fall planting season. we bought most of our trees on line and thankfully most of what we wanted were in stock! Thank you for this video, offering your honest opinion of what you have grown on your property. I made notes and saved this video to my favorites to reference later! peace be with you.

[@martiawesome]

Where did you buy you fig trees online?

[@bshef3424]

Desert King is top of my list for Coastal Calif

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

For PNW where the fig season is shorter and climate is much cooler than the dry hot desert, people love DK. Desert King does not produce main crop in Central Arizona (since it's a San Pedro) and is a poor fig choice here for folks that actually want to eat ripe figs. DK aborts and drops main crop. And our breba crop generally aborts due to the heat or ripens poorly. For this reason, I stick with common self-fertile varieties that perform well in hot dry conditions

[@margaretmarshall3645]

⁠@@EnlightenmentGarden I’ve wondered if I should get a DK to start my season off early in the SoCal desert! Good to know the brebas would likely drop off it’s a hot June. I’ll skip that one. Thanks!

[@ThienNguyen-eg4dh]

Very impressive!

[@LaithMautti]

You make them all sound so good... drooling. Debating between Genovese Nero or a Pastillere. If you HAD to pick one, which would it be? I'm getting Genovese is the higher quality fig that can grow into a tall shade tree but that Pastillere has the interesting flavor and better production due to the additional crops. Currently have Tiger Panache, Peter's Honey, Figo Preto (unverified) Improved brown turkey, actually very tasty but huge eye (might get rid of or graft) and violette de bordeaux fig, this one kinda sux (might get rid of or graft) Also, thank you so much about the medical tape advise!

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Pastillere for sure! Just make sure you get the version that Raintree nursery puts out because there are several versions floating around and that is the one that is self-fertile and produces well that I'm growing.

[@orangetuono38]

Still snacking the occasional Lebanese Bekka fig off your 1 year old at Thanksgiving! Best field trials results for Phoenix low desert. Thank you and please keepem coming!

[@seamoscomplices]

Thanks a lot for you professional information.

[@cilami]

Great video!. Thanks. I am in Puerto Rico and would appreciate your recommendation for the best varieties to grow in my area.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Thanks! While I don't have experience growing in a tropical climate, the following varieties suit humid conditions: Black Celeste, Smith, Chicago Hardy, LSU Tiger, LSU Scott's Black, LSU Purple, LSU Champagne

[@daveaz9962]

Did your Bourjassotte Grise figs turn out juicier this time after changing your watering schedule? I noticed on a past video the figs from your Bourjassotte Grise were on the dry side but still tasty. I was thinking about planting one of these cuttings but then I’m thinking the Del Sen Jaume Gran looks even better than the Bourjassotte Grise and maybe not so dry. I saw that Harvey from Figaholics may be retiring from selling fig cuttings. I am happy for he and his wife but sad for an end to his wonderful collection of cuttings.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Yes the frequent daily irrigation improved the quality of all my figs, including BG. In fact this video covers just that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaKbdmWsbqeZhLM Harvey would be missed for sure but the plus is there are many out there now selling cuttings (even the rare ones) unlike even 5 years ago when they were hard to find

[@heatherlaw6162]

Hi, I enjoy watching all your vedio on growing figs in Phoenix AZ. I would like to know if my Brown Turkey figs should be getting ripe right now. This is June 2024 and all my figs on all three trees our full of figs but they are all green. When will they start to ripen? I also have grafted fig the Fego Preto, Violet De Bordeaux that have many figs on their grafted branches but they too are green. Thanks

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

The main crop is still green for me too. The fruit can go from green to ripe fast here in our area with summer heat. By the end of June, you should start to see ripe figs.

[@heatherlaw6162]

@@EnlightenmentGarden thank you so much for the quick reply. I thought I may be doing something wrong. My figs ripened so much earlier last year.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

​@@heatherlaw6162 You are welcome. Every year is a little different with the weather being inconsistent.

[@jamesfrederick.]

excellent vidoe

[@cg1tube]

Great thoughts, thank you! Two comments. Where did you obtain those varieties? I am in central Texas heat, and haven’t had much luck with Celeste Fig, brown turkey fig, and little miss figgy. I found the list.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

You are welcome! I do a lot of grafting so many of these varieties were sourced from cuttings (figaholics) and propagated that way. If you are not a grafter or want a rooted plant, One Green World Nursery has a pretty extensive offering of starter rooted fig varieties. You may want to check them out since they ship.

[@vincechan9635]

Hello. I love your fig reviews. Do you sell any cuttings of the Figo Preto? Or any varieties of your fig trees?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Thanks! I do sell the first week in January. I don't have any available right now but do highly recommend One Green World for rooted fig plants

[@larrpeninger]

your garden has changed so much over the years. In Arizona do you find it harder to keep everything watered evenly? I live in Texas and have gone with drip irrigation and with the slope of my yard I fight dry spots and wet spots.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

It's definitely evolved over time. I did have trouble over the years to find the sweet spot with coverage when using bubblers and drip. I switched back to fan head sprayers because they distribute water so well. I know I lose some water to evaporation this way but seems to be the best option for me so far. Plus I like that they adjust. Irrigating on a slope would be hard. Not sure if this is helpful but in this video I break down the emitters I use. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIKZeoCobJt_oM0

[@xuanmai1479]

Thanks for sharing .I live in Houston .TX You think all these trees suitable for Texas climate

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Houston is a bit more humid and moist with rain. Black Madeira/Figo Preto are prone to splitting with too much moisture. I recommend a variety like Smith or members of the LSU family instead which handle humid conditions better. The others should work out in your climate. Happy growing!

[@vinhnguyen-ov4sl]

Your fig trees all look so mushy and green , I'm in Sacramento , a bit cooler here . What do you feed your inground fig trees and how often is your feeding and watering intervals ?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

"mushy" or bushy? I have hens so the fig trees get chicken manure every month or so during the growing season. In the past, I used typical organic granular fruit fertilizer every 4-6 weeks. I water light and frequent spring - fall. That means around 2-3 gallons on days I irrigate. In summer, I irrigate daily and in spring and fall, I irrigate when the top soil begins to dry which varies (every 2-4 days in the absence of rain). You may want to check out my video about growing figs in hot climates for more details on how I care for them.

[@vinhnguyen-ov4sl]

I meant bushy .Thanks for the reply , and will look up your video

[@locksiong4482]

Thank you for sharing, hot dessert climate means less rainfall, my place is tropical climate, any recommendations fig tree for me please, thank you 😊

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

I recommend a variety like Smith, Black Celeste, and members of the LSU family (purple, champagne, black, tiger, etc.) which handle rainy and humid conditions well. Happy growing!

[@baneverything5580]

I started with Brown Turkey and Celeste trees in Louisiana because they do well here. I may try a couple of other varieties but I`m running out of room with 8 fig trees, 2 pineapple guava and 4 dwarf mulberry trees to distract the birds. The mulberry cuttings are much harder to root than I was led to believe. I was successful at rooting only one in 8 attempts. But there`s no telling what variety I was sold as "dwarf everbearing." Online vendors seem to deliberately sell fake everything. I hope these aren`t 100 ft invasive trees because you can`t kill them without drastic measures.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Humid conditions narrow your choices for good performers that won't split. All the LSU varieties (Scotts Black, Yellow, Gold, Champagne, Purple, Tiger) were bred in your home state and excel in humid conditions. You could always graft instead of putting more in the ground if limited in space.

[@baneverything5580]

@@EnlightenmentGarden I`m considering grafting because the Brown Turkey trees are already getting huge very fast. A cutting from last year`s small tree planted March 10 along with 4 Celeste trees is already 4 times the size of the largest Celeste. I topped the limbs at 5 feet in June to make them bush out more. It was turning into a big spider.

[@dunedainmom]

Thanks!!! Now I'm going to get some fig cuttings from figahilocs this January!! I have black mission trees, can I use them as rootstock to graft onto? What rootstock do you recommend? (I'm in mesa, az)

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Yay! Figaholics is the best! Any vigorous fig variety makes good rootstock. Black Mission is very suitable.

[@dunedainmom]

Thanks!!!

[@AnarchAnjel]

So you have them shaded? Im in pahrump nevada with temps reaching 120 sometimes higher. The winters can be down 15 degrees, i have a LSU purple , it is shaded and its the first one i have been able to get through a summer that had a lot of growth I have a small kadota almost did not make it but its coming back. None have fruit though, I have one more that died to the ground and has come back slightly Bayernfeige Violetta. The LSU Purple so far is doing the best

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

All my trees were planted in full sun (south exposure). Because I have a dense planting of trees nearby, some of the fig trees get some shade during the day but all get at least 8 hours of sunlight during the summer. 15 degrees is very cold! We only get as low as 25 F for an extreme low and not every year. If you have not already, look into the Chicago Hardy /Mt Edna figs. They have great cold tolerance and handle extreme heat as well. While the fruit is small on this type, it is delicious and prolific. Kadota is not a good choice in a hot climate. Yellow Long Neck is a great honey fig type. It's much better in all respects and ripens in the high heat as long as you water daily in summer.

[@AnarchAnjel]

@@EnlightenmentGarden thank you, I should mention our soil is alkaline clay, very tough enviroment. Reason we get such cold temps is the 2700 ft elevation.

[@luisguerra6815]

Do you think that the red Leb bk will be just as vigorous on its own roots in Phoenix soils?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Yes; I've rooted it out and sold plants a few years back and they are vigorous. Most figs do well on their own roots. The exceptions are slow-growing varieties like Black Madeira and Black Ischia.

[@vimeopictures5170]

What fig varieties do you recommend are the sweetest? The ones that I have are so bland that I hate figs. I've black ischia and brazilian pink...Yuck!!! But I really want to give them another shot......they photograph so well for my food vlogs

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Three of the sweetest figs I grow are Panache Tiger, Smith, and Galicia Negra. Burgan Unknown is also very sweet. If you are in a similar climate, they should ripen well for you.

[@johnp2802]

@Enlightenment Garden, could you suggest which one from this list is better to graft it into a more productive fig, as example the Black Madeira.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

The majority on this list are vigorous on their own roots. The exceptions are: Black Madeira (UCD), Figo Preto, and Martinenca Rimada. Those 3 are better grafted.

[@luisguerra6815]

Do you know if any of these grow into giant varieties like the black mission? Id like to plant the Chicago hardy but I don’t want a dwarf variety of tree. I need something for good shade and fruit.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Of these 10, Del Sen Jaume Gran is the most vigorous and would outpace a Black Mission. Other than Pastillere, RLBV, and Chicago Hardy, these are all non-dwarf varieties and can easily grow into 30' x 30' trees. Black Madeira is a slow grower and thus not the best to put in the ground. While not on this list, if you like honey figs, Nixon Peace or Yellow Long Neck are the most vigorous varieties I have ever seen and will become enormous in just a few years and produce delicious large figs.

[@epigeneticnerd4244]

Have you ever grafted *after* the fig trees have already started to leaf out?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Yes, and I had poor success. The sap is flowing very heavily at that point and tends to prevent the graft from healing and I find the tree directs the energy elsewhere into other branches that are already growing. It's still possible to graft after leaf break but not optimal results. My first 2 years grafting required a lot of trial and error to find the best window (at least in our climate).

[@bsridaran]

Where would you rate yellow long neck (thinking of a relatively dwarf variety)? (or did it not survive the heat?) Thanks.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

I'm not a huge honey fig fan but YLN is excellent and is my favorite honey fig after Nixon Peace. It's very vigorous however and not a dwarf. It thrives in the Phoenix climate; I chose to cull it because I am condensing my collection and find Nixon Peace is just a bit better.

[@bsridaran]

@@EnlightenmentGarden Thank you for replying. :)

[@hubercats]

Thanks very much for sharing this information. My sister lives in the Dallas area and has had poor results trying to grow figs. Is there one particular variety that might make sense for her to try (e.g., Chicago Hardy), and would you recommend she try growing figs in pots or in the ground? Thanks again!

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Chicago Hardy will do great in the ground as it's adaptable to many climates. The advantage of growing in containers is that you can control growing conditions better. For example, some figs are prone to split with rain. Container growing allows you to position them under a roof or equivalent so they don't get over-watered. It may make sense to start with container growing and then later transplant the most vigorous growers/best performers in the ground for heavier crops

[@hubercats]

Thank you for the quick response!

[@quandomenguyen1129]

Hello, Let me ask if you have tried grafting the B. Maderia fig tree with different fig tree stumps and which one is the most suitable. According to your Video, you grafted the root of the LSU brand.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Any vigorous fig variety in your climate will be a perfect host tree or roostock. I used LSU for rootstock because I don't consider the fruit good quality yet it is a robust grower so it was suitable for top-working with grafts.

[@quandomenguyen1129]

@@EnlightenmentGarden Tks Lady!

[@hairlesscactus]

I didn't see you mention Brown Turkey or Black Mission. What do you think of these? I'm trying to grow them in Tucson, without much luck.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

I've trialed 80+ fig varieties and have grown both Brown Turkey and Black Mission. I culled them or got rid of them. Brown Turkey has an open eye and is prone to spoilage from bugs. It's unremarkable in taste. Black Mission is solid for a sugar fig if you like that flavor but is slower to grow than other varieties. IMO, there are much better figs to grow than these two even though they are the most common varieties sold. I'd recommend a berry fig like Chicago Hardy or Violette de Bordeaux. They are vigorous, tasty, inexpensive, and productive.

[@hairlesscactus]

@@EnlightenmentGarden thanks for your response. I will search for those two.

[@corinnemolaro3038]

This video was so helpful. I want to buy a fig tree, but I don't want to make the same mistake I made with my pomegranate from Home Depot. I waited 3 years for it to fruit, and it tasted terrible ( the birds enjoyed them). Where do you buy these beautiful figs. I don't have a lot of room, so mistakes choosing the right one is important! I am from the Queen Creek area. Thanks.

[@corinnemolaro3038]

Some where local would be even better.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Glad it was helpful. You may want to check out this video I did to learn more about growing figs, "All About Growing Figs in Hot Desert Climates - AZ 9B" You can get widely available types of figs locally at nurseries like Olympian. More specialty fig varieties (such as those in my top 10) are not usually sold at local nurseries. I'd recommend One Green World for that route.

[@chosen2030]

A relatively new dwarf variety called "Little Miss Figgy" is being carried by a lot of nurseries. Do you have any experience with this variety? If yes, what would you score it?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Taste is said to be very much like Violette de Bordeaux (VDB) but has a sprawling growth. I personally have not bothered to grow it but would be good for someone who just wants to container grow and does not have room for a fig tree in ground as it is dwarf

[@KahnJdbf]

Does I-258 isn’t good in hot climate even if Genovese Nero is similar to it ?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

I grafted I-258 to various trees and it failed to ripen fruit. That's my own experience. Many report the flavor and characteristics of the fruit mirror GNAF. GNAF is very productive for me while I-258 was not. Again--that was my experience after years of growing. Others may have different results so I always advocate trying for yourself as your conditions and experience may differ.

[@dunedainmom]

Also, which of your top 10 have the most "berry" flavor, in your opinion?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Martinenca Rimada and Socorro Black both have intense berry flavor.

[@dunedainmom]

Thankyou!!!! Your channel has helped me soon much!

[@KarenWatkins-Bryant]

Any luck with Kadota fig tree? Mine is producing but fruit is dry inside.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

I culled my Kadota years ago for the same reason. That variety does not perform well in dry high heat and is better suited for cooler climates. If you want a good performing honey fig, Yellow Long Neck or Nixon Peace are good choices for a hot climate like Phoenix. You may be able to improve the fruit quality with Kadota by providing 30-40% shade cloth a few feet above the tree and increasing your irrigation volume and frequency to the tree.

[@margaretmarshall3645]

Have you tried White Madeira #1? Sure has a good reputation for flavor, but I don’t recall seeing it in any of your videos.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

I had a graft of it before and will be grafting it again this year. have tried it and it is probably the best Adriatic type fig--very sweet strawberry taste. Definitely worth growing for those that like that flavor profile.

[@margaretmarshall3645]

@@EnlightenmentGarden Thanks for the response! I have a graft going this spring and just finally saw a bud breaking through, so I am excited to try the fruit eventually. Seems like the figs I have so far become barely edible in the cold fall weather, but WM#1 and other Adriatics seem to have a reputation for tasting good throughout the fall. 🤞

[@raspberriepi]

Hi there , Thank you for sharing your feedback about your hot climate Figs. I'm from Dubai which more hotter in the summer then Phoenix and its more humid also :( I was wondering If I can buy cutting from you, from this verity so I can see if I can grow them in my country?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Hi! You are welcome. Many if not all of these fig varieties should do well in your area as long as they are well irrigated in summer. I'm sorry but there is far too much red tape for me to ship internationally; however, I do know of a reputable store in Florida that is set up and experienced in selling internationally. Search for WillsC owner of OurFigs and you will come upon his store. He has 100s of varieties and will be selling cuttings soon. You may want to email him directly with any questions.

[@raspberriepi]

@@EnlightenmentGardenThank you very much dear.

[@outwest100az]

Don't mean to bore with Olympian variety but what (in Tucson) is the best hand watering method for a pot planted fig. Mine is just planted and it is replacing my 4 yr old Mission fig that is just killing me, Cracked bark and the branches appear to be dead but so sprouting on the trunk. Do I just take the loss or can it survive. Enjoyed and will try some on the list thanks

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

If sprouting, it has a good shot. Once the plant sprouts out fully for spring, prune off any dead wood. As a general rule, I use a weight method for watering container plants. Fully saturate the soil in the container and lift the container slightly to feel the weight. Once it's half that weight (however many hours or days that is), water again to fully saturate the media. Just keep up with the process and the plant should have the hydration needed.

[@outwest100az]

@@EnlightenmentGarden Thanks so much for quick response and such a great way to tell. I had thought about this method last year but just kind of forgot about it, you are so right, it just makes great sense and is so easy to do.

[@Evelyn-zn6td]

Do you have a fig tree that you would recommend for a smaller space? We live in Gilbert, and have a small yard, so we need something that won’t grow too big.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

All fig varieties can be kept small during the growing season by pruning but Violette de Bordeaux or Chicago Hardy both produce well in our climate and have a more dwarf growing habit so you won't have to prune as much to keep them small. Hope that helps!

[@johac7637]

I've been looking for a fig variety that has the large seeds, like in a fig Newton, I'm 50 miles south of Phoenix. Thanks

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Black Mission has classic fig taste with seed crunch.

[@raymundsantos2324]

Good day! I would like to ask regarding your rose plant video, you mentioned that you water the rose bushes twice a day won't this also remove the pesticide and fungicides on the leaves?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Hi! The irrigation emitters run at ground level so they are not wetting the leaves during watering. On the really hot days in summer over 115 degrees I may also spray down the leaves in the late afternoon. That removes dust and bugs. I only use organic pesticides like horticultural oil (cool months) and spinosad (any season) if there is a pest issue such as mites, thrips, aphids, etc.. After application, I won't spray the leaves for at least 24 hours so those products are effective. Hope that helps

[@raymundsantos2324]

@@EnlightenmentGarden thank you very much!

[@jesuscoronadojr6267]

Do you sell cuttings, and what month do you start selling

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

I do sell cutting on Etsy generally just the first week in January. Though if you are looking for really great variety, I highly recommend the site figaholics. Harvey usually also sells in January and has great quality cuttings.

[@kevinhuynh354]

Do you sell cuttings for grafting any of these fig? thank you

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Yes; I will have cuttings for sale in January of all these varieties.

[@FC2ESWS]

What about the ones they sell at Home Depot like the black mission brown turkey or desert king What do you think about those? Are they even worth growing?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Like with anything, if eating widely available figs are your only experience, they can satisfy you. It's only when you taste and grow far superior varieties that you realize they aren't that great and perhaps select better varieties to grow. That's been my experience with figs and fruit in general. I have to admit I take my figs seriously :) I'm passionate about the fruit and not everyone is that into figs so it really depends. They are a good place to start for sure.

[@FC2ESWS]

Thanks, I only have enough room for maybe 3 trees. Whic would be your top 3? In terms of production and taste. Like a good balance between them.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

@@FC2ESWS Some fig varieties taste amazing but don't grow vigorously on their own roots. For diverse but great taste and production I recommend Chicago Hardy (berry wine flavor), Yellow Long Neck (honey flavor), and Panache Tiger (sweet strawberry flavor). You can always graft other varieties on like I have to pack lots of varieties on one tree. Side note: Desert King is a San Pedro type and will not generally bear a main crop without the fig wasp

[@FC2ESWS]

@@EnlightenmentGarden Ah thank you for the info. I think I will definitely get the Chicago Hardy and will look into the other 2.

[@FC2ESWS]

@@EnlightenmentGarden I think I read that you sell cuttings. Is that correct? If so, I live in Gilbert and would like to get some when you have them available.

[@samb2463]

Hi Natasha, will you be selling any fig cuttings. I have a tree that I would like to multi graft. This is Sam, I purchased a few trees from you and I live locally.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Hi Sam! Yes, I will be selling fig cuttings from most of my trees on my Etsy store probably around mid-January once the trees are dormant. I'll announce the date here. Thanks!

[@martiawesome]

Where did you buy yout fig trees?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

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[@archanarajendran8323]

I just noticed that figs are drying up and dropping from my fig tree but its putting up huge lush green leaves, we are also in valley so any idea what might be going wrong here?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

That's normal. The figs that were on the tree are the early crop or breba. These grow on old wood. Because our climate is hot, most time the fig tree will drop or abort the breba figs in favor of putting energy into new growth and main crop figs once we warm up. It's a good thing as the main crop will give you far more fruit and it will taste better than breba crop.

[@archanarajendran8323]

@@EnlightenmentGarden thank you so much for your response

[@k.l.klhohoaaa9456]

Is RLBV early fig in your climate ?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Yes; it's always among the first to ripen its main crop in June and also can ripen quality figs as late as December in my climate.

[@k.l.klhohoaaa9456]

@@EnlightenmentGarden Thank you for replying

[@mariotrejo8205]

I am looking for a Genovese Nero and Pastilliere Fig tree. Do you have any for sale.?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Sorry, I do not have any fig trees available for sale this year. Pastilliere is hard to find but you can get on the waitlist on the Raintree Nursery website for that one. GNAF is sold by One Green World Nursery but they are also out of stock right now. You can also be put on their waitlist. Another option is to try the figbid website as a lot of fig hobbyists sell plants there. Good luck!

[@mariotrejo8205]

@@EnlightenmentGarden would you be willing to air layer three that I am missing from your list for me and I can buy them from you.? Im missing Genovese Nero, Pastilliere and Bourjassotte Grise. (and maybe Cavaliere too if you have it).

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

@@mariotrejo8205 Sorry I have not had success with air layering in summer. I will have cuttings available in January as usual but no plants for sale in the foreseeable future.

[@mariotrejo8205]

@@EnlightenmentGarden ok, them I will contact you again in January for cuttings. Thank you for your time.

[@offgridmangogrower]

The best part was watching that hen get her snacked fig….if you were to commingle with mango what variety of fig would have a commercial apeal….I grow none of your tested varieties but sell out consistently at farmers market. There’s no such thing as a bad fig market day…!

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

lol--she enjoys her figs! The perspective of commercial appeal demands different things than why I grow and what I grow. You want production, usually a big size, resistance to spoilage, and universal appeal to varying tastes. In my area, I do see quite a bit of Black Mission, Brown Turkey, and Panache Tiger sold at grocery stores/Farmer's Markets. If you are catering to a niche market then there could be demand for the high-end figs like in this video but outside of that, it's probably best to stay with the more typical varieties since the input cost is lower. I'm not sure what fig would pair well with mango. They are so different. Fig varieties do not perform consistently well in different climates so it's important to find ones that are compatible with your growing conditions. The LSU varieties (Tiger, Champagne, Purple, Gold, and Scott's Black) might give you some broader flavor profiles and are generally reliable producers.

[@فرجقنباشه]

What about Teen Diana?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

I'm sorry; I haven't heard of that variety. These are the top 10 of the 80+ fig varieties I have trialed.

[@فرجقنباشه]

@EnlightenmentGarden Teşekkürler canım Amerika'da çıkarılan ve Diana incir adıyla anılan bir incirdir. Üniversitelerden birinde

[@stp7629]

Thank you for your informative video. Do you sell fig trees such as the Black Madeira/Figo Preto? Or do you know who sells the Black Madeira/Figo Preto fig tree in Valley? Grow Generation (16th Street & I-17) has volcanic pebbles to add to the soil. I think it is called Perlite. They have huge bags (around 4 feet tall) of this stuff. I know you mentioned that the closest place to get it was in Tucson but you might give Grow Generation a try. It is an amazing warehouse - store. Thank you for sharing!

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Thanks! This is a hard time of the year to find rooted premium figs. I do not have any on hand for sale nor do I know of another local source but will be selling dormant cuttings in January on my shop (that can be rooted or grafted) - www.etsy.com/shop/EnlightenmentGarden. You may want to check out figbbid for others selling these varieties around the US. Thanks on the perlite. I've had good success finding perlite in large bags but not pumice which is a bit heavier and never decomposes. I did finally find bagged pumice at Summerwinds Nursery but not on volume like in cubic yards

[@stp7629]

@@EnlightenmentGarden Wonderful! I'm impressed with what you have sold in the past at your store. When will you be selling figs in gallon containers? I don't think I'm able to root a fig from a dormant cutting. Thank you

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

@@stp7629 Thanks! I do not plan on rooting and selling fig plants this next year as it requires more time than I will have but do find that a reputable fig nursery is selling tissue culture starts of Black Madeira now. Tissue culture fig plants are disease free but take a couple of years to fruit so if you don't mind waiting 2 years for figs this may be a good option. Brian's online store (based in California) can be found by searching for profigusa

[@stp7629]

@@EnlightenmentGarden Thank you. Do you have video how to root your cuttings of the Black Madeira? How much do you sell your cuttings of Black Madeira? Once it roots how many years will it take to produce fruit from your cuttings? Read something about Black Madeira & Preto and FMV but not sure what FMV means outside of it stunting the growth. Are your Black Madeira free from FMV? Thank you again.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

@@stp7629 Yes; I did a series on rooting. Please check out this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLsqSEUyMFGjTOAyJnqJgeM0GeWpypC8Kl $25 is what I sell a Black Madeira cutting for. Each cutting has at least 5 nodes so you generally can cut them in half and try to root 2 plants. A rooted cutting will fruit it's first year but year 2+ you will generally get better fruit/more production. Any seller of figs outside of tissue culture disclaim that FMV may be present on their plant. FMV can stunt plants but I've never had it seriously impact growth or fruit. My Black Madeira (originally from figaholics) outgrew it; no signs on the leaves. For our climate, FMV is not really a concern. I personally don't like tissue culture plants. They are wimpy stock with lost of suckers and take years to fruit but are the safe route for those who want a FMV free plant.