The Best Early Fig Varieties

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[yvonnezarm]

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

[speedlover]

Thank you Ross. We all appreciate your video's

[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.

[tarekharb]

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

[WVRetreat]

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

[donnastormer]

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.

[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

[sunnysharma]

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

[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.

[roncastro]

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

[josephjude]

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

[kievgarden]

Ronde de Bordeaux, Pasteriele and Campaniere?

[FlomatonFamous]

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

[rmulhero]

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

[Izpen]

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?

[ceili]

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

[juliosdiy]

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.

[incremental]

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.

[prestonclark]

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

[yenlam]

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