Balafi is a variety that we started to experiment with a few years ago. This season (2026) it was the tastiest and perhaps the most delicious fig. The variety has been document by Monserrat Pons. In his website and records, the variety is described as having excellent taste, cracking of the skin, and good resistance to splitting. In addition, there is reference to it doing well in poor as well as rich-saturated soils. In our experience, this variety is very vigorous, and it does show good resistance to rapid changes in weather (heavy rains followed by extended dry weeks). The ripening period is extended, but late. We started to have ripen figs around late September early October. The figs have a bronze hue, with green and purple tones. It is a very beautiful fig with a slight oblate shape. The figs look a lot like Del Sen Jaume Gran, but I do think that Balafi is superior in taste and texture. The skin is firm; the texture of the pulp dense with intense fig and berry tones. The production appears average; I will update data on production as the mother tree ages. The tree is very ornamental with large leaves featuring a slight bronze hue, thick and abrasive.
In general, Balafi is a definite must for any collector. It is a top cultivar, unique in taste and texture. I will be adding additional copies to our collection in the future.
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Regulations: We cannot support international shipping at the moment. Similarly, shipping is not available to HI, PR and AK.
Balafi is a variety that we started to experiment with a few years ago. This season (2026) it was the tastiest and perhaps the most delicious fig. The variety has been document by Monserrat Pons. In his website and records, the variety is described as having excellent taste, cracking of the skin, and good resistance to splitting. In addition, there is reference to it doing well in poor as well as rich-saturated soils. In our experience, this variety is very vigorous, and it does show good resistance to rapid changes in weather (heavy rains followed by extended dry weeks). The ripening period is extended, but late. We started to have ripen figs around late September early October. The figs have a bronze hue, with green and purple tones. It is a very beautiful fig with a slight oblate shape. The figs look a lot like Del Sen Jaume Gran, but I do think that Balafi is superior in taste and texture. The skin is firm; the texture of the pulp dense with intense fig and berry tones. The production appears average; I will update data on production as the mother tree ages. The tree is very ornamental with large leaves featuring a slight bronze hue, thick and abrasive.
In general, Balafi is a definite must for any collector. It is a top cultivar, unique in taste and texture. I will be adding additional copies to our collection in the future.
Please read Terms of Service before purchasing.
Regulations: We cannot support international shipping at the moment. Similarly, shipping is not available to HI, PR and AK.
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