Celeste Fig - A VERY EARLY FIG That Is Sweet As Sugar

The Celeste Fig is one of the most common figs in the Southeast, and it's common for a reason. The Celeste Fig Tree (sometimes called Celestial Fig Tree by nurseries) is a very prolific fig that produces huge crops of small figs that are very tolerant of wet summers and humid climates. If you are anywhere on the eastern half of the country where humidity and summer rains cause problems with your fig trees, Celeste is a must have because it doesn't sour and burst like many varieties do when exposed to rain and humidity. It is a fantastic fruit tree for your garden.

This is also a must-have variety if your season is short because it is such an early fig. Celeste is one of the earliest fig varieties out there and you'll be eating ripe figs on your Celeste fig tree months before the later season varieties.

Celeste is one of the better tasting early figs that I've tried. The flavor is delicious. It is sweet as sugar with tones of light brown sugar and caramel. There is a Celeste fig taste test at the end of this video.

If you have any questions about this fig, how to grow figs, growing figs in ground or growing figs in containers, or gardening in general, please ask them in the Comments below.

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[davenaden]

I planted a celeste tree 6 years ago, and now it's a huge tree--15' tall at least, with several trunks that are 3-4" in diameter. This was the first year that it actually produced figs, starting around the first of September (I'm in Zone 7a). But, the figs are unbelievable sweet, so I'm finally getting my reward.

[Thedudeofalltrades]

MG - Cut those babies in half, wrap in bacon and a sage leaf and BBQ over indirect heat. You'll have your neighbors lining up banging at the door to get some. Thank you very much for sharing what works there.

[JoanLouiseL]

Thanks for this video! It helped me identify the tree in my yard. I moved recently and just noticed the tree last week. No one has been maintaining it, so it’s overgrown, and now I can’t pick figs fast enough. They just started ripening, but I’ve already eaten dozens of figs and given away twice as many. I’m really impressed with this tree. I think this will be my gateway to the world of fresh figs. My experience was previously limited to whatever was available at supermarkets.

[-_-]

Lol, funny to hear you talk about this fig falling by the wayside. I've had a number of different figs and out of all of them I picked this one because of it being closed eye, resistant to near everything, and the long history of trouble free growing in my area. And because it's so sweet. I do get those undertones you're talking about.

[geez]

Man I just realized I wasn't subscribed. My Bad I've been watching you for years. Thanx Keep up the great work. I'm planting my first Celeste. Been wanting one for many years. Well as my Mom always said. If God says the same. L8tr.

[GrowingWithNick]

Nothing better than the first few figs!

[alexsalazar]

Im a landscaper and most clients have figs trees loaded with them. I’ve never had an appreciation for the fruit until I began to eat them right off the branch.

[rjmalibu]

I got my first Celeste fig, thank you for this video, very informative. I am in Florida zone 9b and sunset zone 26. Very hot and humid here. I grew up in Greece, there fig trees are huge and so are their fruits. They grow and have fruits without any effort.
I have a big problem with birds eating all the figs, how do you keep the birds from biting and eating your figs?

[tomscott]

7:05 licks his chops cuz he knows what's coming! 🤣
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[denverbasshead]

Hey man im a 25 year old just starting my journey as a small organic farmer! Good luck with all your endeavours! We need more millenials farmers and gardeners!

[nickka]

just had my first few improved celeste in southern cal zone 10b, and they were very very good, liked by my entire family

[sunnysgadgetreviews]

Which is better? Celeste or Olympian as far as taste goes?

[lostinspace]

I have a beautiful small Celeste in my yard and it is loaded with figs! Been eating them for about a week or longer. I put little bags over some fruit in hopes to protect them. I have turkey figs and white figs which are very good but the Celeste is the best to me.

[Athabina]

Good to see that Dale is on his way to becoming a fig connoisseur!!

[bayguy]

Thank you for the video on Celeste figs. I have a Celeste fig tree grown in a barrel for several years now. I am in the north east region so I bring my tree indoors during the cold months. I always wondered why my figs are so small even though I get many figs out of my tree which is about 6 feet now from when I started at 3 feet. You are right about being sweet. Very happy with my tree.

[cornerstoneproductio]

Thank you.. always enjoy your videos here in Sarasota !! Just had a taste of our brand new Celeste fig and you are right, just like light brown sugar❤️

[hunedtr]

I have a 4 year old Celeste thats about 7-8 feet tall and spread out. Over the last 2 years it has produced 100s of figs but they stay yellow, never ripen and eventually shrivel and dry and harden on the tree itself. Any idea what I am doing wrong? Would really appreciate any insights! (I stay in Dallas, Texas and summers are really hot and dry. I did try watering it regularly last year but that does not seem to have made a difference).

[Morgan-thdj]

I have the same type of fig tree and just picked my first four figs!

[michaelangelo]

Do I need to plant more than one tree to get figs?

[RonnieMinh]

We are growing Celeste figs here in the Mojave Desert and they grow great!