Verdier Fig

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France (traditional)

I was not able to find documented origin history for Verdier through available research beyond its French name, related to "vert" (green) and shared with an unrelated bird name (the European greenfinch is called "verdier" in French — coincidentally the same bird referenced in this database's Verdone/Adriatic entry, though I found no documented connection between the two names). If you have a source specific to this fig variety, it can be corrected with real information.

Submitted by @system · 2 days ago

Counts toward the overall Top Tier Fruit list — every category's votes are compared the same way.

Growing & Care

Hardiness zone

USDA Zones 7-10

Chill hours

~100 hours

Pollination

Self-fertile (common fig); does not need a pollinator.

Care info

Moderately vigorous and productive; standard fig care, similar to most traditional French varieties.

Recommendations

A genuine entry point into France's deep regional fig diversity, with a charming coincidental name-overlap with a familiar French bird.

Flavor Profile

Sweet with good flavor typical of well-regarded traditional French green-skinned common fig types

Quick facts

Skin color

Green

Size

Medium

Hardiness zone

USDA Zones 7-10

Chill hours

100

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