I’m exited about the FDM cultivars from Thierry in France. His fig orchard is almost as famous as the Pons’ orchard. I have five of them with a sixth coming. Which is pretty much all I’m interested in. Beautiful figs. The best fig I ever grew here is Col de Dame Gris. Wow!! If I could get ten of these a year only I would be in heaven. Different strains exist and I have them all. All the CdD figs are very late ripening and extremely tasty better than Black Madeira if you ask me.
Some FDM images
Labritja
Ouriola
Pichoto interests me because it is fairly early and can dry right on the tree. It looks dried out turning a dead looking brown. I added all of these FDM figs last year. Also it is a small fig. Many don’t like them, but small figs always taste intense to me. Taste for this one is rated outstanding. The original mother tree is in the Bandol region (France). It was almost lost. Now growing all over!
Risoulet - Another fig from the Bandol region which is known for it’s dried figs but mostly for wine.
This too can dry on the tree.
The most sought after FDM fig is Cessac. It is very late ripening.Not a good fit for me, but I want to try it anyway and set up a trade.
