Fig of the week # 18 Malta Black

Fig of the week # 18 Malta Black | AKA Father of the Celeste

Hardiness: Survives the Seattle Winter
Type: Unifere
Fruit Ripens: September
Fruit Color: Black with red interior
Taste: Sweet berry tone
Fruit Weight: 10 grams

Malta Black is another great fig for the Pacific Northwest. It's extremely resilient to cold. It dies back in zone 5 and will completely grow back. It's production isn't as good as the Takoma Violet and It's fruit can be considered on the small side but taste wise it's pretty good and jammy like strawberry jelly with a hint of wininess.

Malta Black vs Tacoma Violet

The Tacoma Violet in comparison to the Malta Black is nearly twice the size. Both are not very large figs. TV is on average about 25 grams and the MB is about 18grams.

The Tacoma Violet is a very heavy producer though. You will be eating TVs through the months of August and September here in Seattle. Ain't nutting wrong with that!

Malta Black is the smaller fig

Tacoma Violets

Fig Tasting Time! Tacoma Violet & Malta Black

It's the end of August and the time for fig ripening is upon us. My brother and I purchased 4 great plants from our friend David who happens to live in the same city as us.

Vince received the Tacoma Violet & Malta Black, while I got the Smith and JH Adriatic figs. His Malta and Tacoma figs have begun to ripen all of the sudden and the fruits look so good!

Both of these plants are cold hardy and are endorsed by Herman on figs4fun to be the best plants to be planted just about anywhere in the united states. They can die down to the base and come back every year still bearing an abundant amount of fruit!

Tacoma Violet

Malta Black, Osborne Prolific, Takoma Violet

Look at that beautiful red interior and meaty white pulp. It has a strong berry taste with a tight eye and perfect sweetness!