Figs are offered dormant, in one gallon nursery pots, 2-4’ tall.
French Paillard- Sold Out
This vigorous tree produces two crops per year. The first crop is small, in late June-July. The main crop in September-October is prolific. The fruit is violet-brown in the sun to greenish violet in the shade. The rich flesh is red, very juicy and of very good quality.
The mother tree is vigorously growing and producing on an 1890’s homestead at 2500’ on American Hill in Nevada City, about 1 mile from Gillet’s Barren Hill Nursery.
Grosse Marseillaise- Sold Out
An heirloom variety from Marseille, France first described in 1700.
Marseillaise, though small, is reported to be one of the best figs for drying in Provence. It has probably been introduced into California; if so, records are lacking as to its distribution. The tree bears one main crop, maturing in September. The fruit has uniformly greenish yellow skin with succulent, sweet strawberry pulp. Great for drying and fresh use. Yum!
The mother tree is a very healthy 110+ year young specimen growing at 2800’ in a mixed Gillet homestead orchard in Camptonville, Yuba County, a vibrant mining town of the mid 1800’s, still populated with many Gillet trees. Camptonville was also the home of Lester Pelton, who in 1870 invented the Pelton wheel. Lester changed the course of human evolution by inventing the device for making hydroelectric power. Camptonville is a fascinating old mining camp, with many Gillet trees. We will be introducing more from this area in coming years.
Saint Jean- Sold Out
This very vigorous tree produces violet grey figs with strawberry pulp. Superb quality, with an excellent lingering flavor. This variety produces 2 crops yearly, a light crop in June and the major crop in late September through October. Mother tree produces at the hottest location of our current fig offerings.
The mother tree is a huge specimen, vigorously growing and producing on the original 1860’s homestead at Bridgeport at 750’ elevation in the South Yuba River State Park, near Penn Valley, Nevada County. This is the warmest location of all of our fig offerings.
White Adriatic- Sold Out
These pale green to pale yellow, medium to large size figs are also known as “white figs” for their light color. They have an unsurpassed, rich strawberry pulp with excellent flavor. Peels easily when ripe. Produces two crops yearly. Light first crop in late June through July, main crop in late September through October at the mother tree.
The mother tree is vigorously growing and producing on an 1890’s homestead at 2500’ on American Hill in Nevada City, about 1 mile from Gillet’s Barren Hill Nursery.