Gardening Ideas Fig Fruit Varieties By Southern Living Editors Updated on March 10, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Plant several of these fig fruit varieties to enjoy a range of flavors for months. Eat them fresh, or use them in preserves, jellies, desserts, and salads. 01 of 09 'O'Rourke' Ralph Lee Anderson Brownish purple/green outside, light red inside; early season (first fig of summer); sugary sweet How To Grow Figs 02 of 09 'Green Ischia' Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Light green outside, strawberry red inside; late season; so sweet that they taste like jam 03 of 09 'Alma' Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Light brown/yellow outside, amber inside; late season; honey flavor; a Texas A&M selection 04 of 09 'LSU Purple' Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Purple outside, white/yellow inside; midseason; firm; mildly sweet flavor; great grilled 05 of 09 'Brown Turkey' Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Brown/yellow outside, light red inside; late season; a classic Southern fig; sweet, sugary taste 06 of 09 'Papa John' Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Purple outside, white/red inside; midseason; sweet, rich flavor; great for preserves 07 of 09 'Marseilles' Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Green/yellow outside, white/yellow inside; midseason; mild flavor; introduced by Jefferson 08 of 09 'Italian Black' Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Black outside, red inside; midseason; an exceptionally beautiful fig; great for preserves 09 of 09 'Celeste' Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Brown/violet outside, light red inside; midseason; a classic Southern fig; sweet like candy Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit