Over 80 Varieties of figs, and I still grow at scale, the Celeste Fig

Описание: Hey Fig Fam,

Here we go! Happy New Year. With the turn of the New Year and fig cuttings taking up every drawer and crevice in my fridge. It's time to jump into the propagation season with my own fig cuttings (bags and bags) to grow into young trees for this spring and growing season. I am going to propagate A TON OF FIGS this season. Check out how I propagate a specific variety at scale this episode!

There is one fig that always stands out at my nursery as a dependable workhorse. The Celeste Fig. Maybe because I had such a large tree to begin with and it's quite popular to grow here in the subtropical southeastern Unites States, But it has a place at the table amongst my other 79 varieties of figs for good reason. It's tolerant of hot humid climates, heavy rainfall, and capricious early spring temperatures (i.e. last freezes). Something that many figs simply will not put up with causing fig splitting and fruit fermentation to occur.

This must have variety for any grower and serves as a gateway fig for gardeners to dive into the world of figs. It roots extremely well for me and tastes great, with a strong sweet flavor and pulp that melts in your mouth.

Very few downsides, but it does have a short ripening season. Here in WIlmington, NC they give us 3 solid weeks of ripe fruit before calling it a year and go back to simply looking beautiful in the garden, with their 3 to 5 spade-lobed leaves.

Solid Fig All Around!

Learn, Grow, Share,

Phil



Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:06 The Celeste Fig Intro
1:23 Greenhouse Growings & Temps
2:44 The Celeste Fig Dive In!
4:40 Commercial (Business to Business Sales)
5:16 Better than other Popular Varieties
5:43 Celeste Good for Humid & Rain
6:34 Celeste Is a Parent Fig For LSU Varieties
7:30 How I Propagate Celeste Figs at Scale!
11:52 Wrap-Up & Trees and Cuttings For Sale