Thread: Not Cooking, Figs-Eating Right off the Trees

Originally Posted by Dexterpreacher

Beautiful fig! Haven’t had any figs for several years. Been thinking about planting one to have my own. Can you tell me how hard are they to grow? I’m from North Carolina. Thanks ✝️

So after a few discoveries they are very easy to grow. Pelletized Lime - Crushed Oyster Shells - Rock Phosphate are the secret ingredients. You can grow there 3 varieties, Chicago Hardy, Celeste, Brown Turkey, and possibly Texas Everbearing. I had numerous trees freeze to the ground this year even young Turkey Figs. They are best planted on the South Side of a structure near concrete even better.

Originally Posted by SuperDave336

Not sure about the others but I know I’ve had and like the brown Turkey. That’s one of the varieties my grandfather grew. Do the varieties taste about the same?

Most figs taste similar but the LSU Figs are all much sweeter, Black Mission - Black Italian taste stronger Fig flavor. Celeste make better mock Strawberry & Raspberry preserves & Quick Breads or Baking in general. Turkey figs make the best Fig preserves. A lot of the varieties I have are for drying. A perfectly dried fig is like Fig Newton good. Good for you too.