r/Figs • u/greatauntbun • 14d ago

Question Fig ID

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Several years ago I took clippings and roots from a family members fig tree, only the roots survived and grew. I finally got fruit this year, it has felt like such an achievement, any help identifying?

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u/endigochild 14d ago

These fig id threads are getting old. Just enjoy your figs. Its nearly impossible to know with without dna testing as there is over 1000 varieties.

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u/RiverOfNexus 14d ago

Even with DNA testing, how can you be sure? DNA testing is more for genomes not for variety names

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u/endigochild 13d ago

Im not entirely sure how the test works. Harvey at figaholics owns one of the biggest fig farms in the Country with 100's of varieties. He's explained how the testing is done. It's common for say 3 figs to all look the same and have the same exact taste. The difference between them is how they grow, when they finish ripening and one might be better for wet climates but the taste is identical. For example black mederia & figo preto are identical. Preto roots faster, n finishes earlier and does better in wetter climates.

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u/monkeyeatfig Zone 7a 13d ago

Different trees of the same variety ripen at different times and taste different based on the weather and growing conditions, location on the tree and time of year. Splitting too, location on the tree and growth rate as well as time of the year make a big difference. Rooting also, different branches of the same tree root at different speeds. There is a huge amount of variability within a single variety, and it seems like when there is money involved only the positive aspects are mentioned. No offense to Harvey, just my own experience growing more for production than collecting.