Tour Joe's Figs | 3 Must Grow Varieties!

Join local fig enthusiast Joe Robuccio and me for a casual walk-and-talk fig tour as we sample three highly sought-after fig varieties: Smith, White Madeira, and I-258 (Italian 258)! We’ll cut open these beautiful figs, explore their flavors, textures, sweetness, and unique characteristics. Are these popular fig varieties really worth the hype? Come along as we taste and talk figs! Featured Fig Varieties: Smith – A highly regarded fig known for its rich, complex berry flavor. White Madeira – An Adriatic-type fig prized for its sweet, intense berry flavor. I-258 (Italian 258) – A sought-after variety known for its rich, jammy interior and complex flavor. About 8Fruits 8Fruits is an experimental orchard based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (USDA Zone 7a), where we're trialing over 300 fig varieties in search of the best-tasting, most productive, earliest-ripening, and most cold-hardy figs for colder climates. Our mission? Help make Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the next FIG MECCA! 👍 If you enjoy fig tastings, orchard tours, and learning about rare fig varieties, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to follow our journey! Let's talk figs! Have you grown or tasted Smith, White Madeira, or I-258? Which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! 8Fruits — ROOTING FOR YOU!