Best varieties for my brother in Florida

[drivewayfarmer]

My brother signed up at F4F forum and hopefully soon here as well.
Signed up as Bugmagnet and is looking for info on varieties for his area of Bartow ,Florida
Already has RDB ,Atreano ,and a few others that I can't recall right now.
Any advise on what varieties I can send him from my collection or to recommend he look for , from all of the Southeastern fig growers, would be greatly appreciated.

[rayrose]

Everyone in the South grows Brown Turkey, Celeste, the LSU figs, Smith, Hollier. Alma.

[mountainfigs]

Might want to take a look at the thread "Need recommendations for a southern commercial fig planting."

[newnandawg]

Kerry, I have these in ground is West Central Georgia with only pine straw mulch as protection. We had some single
digit temps most of them died back to the ground but are now up and should produce some figs later this summer.
I would think in Bartow, Fla he could grow most any varities in ground. Looking at these annual temps, he shouldnt
have any problems.

Bethlehem Black, Sals Corleone, Ginos Black, Smith, Nero600M, Lyndhurst White, Ronde de Bordeaux, Alma,
LSU Scotts Black, Col de Dame Noir, and Malta Black



Bartow, Fla avg temps

Average high in °F:	73	76	80	84	89	91
Average low in °F:	51	53	57	61	67	72

Average high in °F:	92	92	90	85	79	74
Average low in °F:	74	74	73	67	59	53

[Harborseal]

Unfortunately there aren't any competent fig growers in FL or S. GA ...

[Coop]

Hi Kerry
I hope he realizes how lucky he is to have a brother who grows such amazing plants in pots on his driveway.
I say you can send him anything that you have

[WillsC]

I agree with Mike, he can grow anything but will have splitting issues of course. Late season figs work well as by then our rainy season has passed. Sao Miguel Roxo and Zingarella would be two I would recommend but not the Zingerella / Gypsy that Watts sells.

[Fruitaddict]

I have been wondering what the late season varieties are for Florida. Thanks for the heads up WillsC. Do you or anyone have info on the 'Shtawi' variety, for a late season Florida fig?

[WillsC]

Black Madeira would be late.....Natalino (Pasquale) there are a few.

[COGardener]

What if he grows under cover to protect from rain.

[drivewayfarmer]

Thanks everyone for the ideas and recommendations.
I can send him the CDDN and Black Madeira and LSU Scott's Black if that is late enough.
I think that is all I have of late varieties at this point.