Classic Fig Variety

With the increasing popularity of figs, there are now also an increasing number of new, “hot” fig varieties. Sometimes these new, unproven, and possibly smyrna fig type varieties can fetch hundreds, or even over a thousand dollars. Classic varieties have withstood the test of time. They have proven to be solid fig varieties that can be obtained for much lower prices than the latest craze of fig varieties. An heirloom fig variety has been passed down through generations of fig growers through clonal propagation. Some suggest a variety must be at least 50 years old to hold this title, others, longer.