Olympian
Common fig(Ficus carica)
Olympian is a cold-hardy fig discovered in Olympia, Washington and believed to belong to the English Brown Turkey family, distinct from the milder California Brown Turkey. It bears unusually large, nectarine-sized fruit with green-and-purple skin and reddish-orange flesh, and is famed for a sweet, melon-to-peach flavor. One of the few figs that ripens well in cool, short-season climates, and exceptionally productive.
Flavor Profile
Sweet, in the sugar family, with a melon or juicy-peach and honey character
Visual Characteristics
Large fruit, up to nectarine size, with green-and-purple skin and reddish-orange flesh with a mild seed crunch.
Growing Tips
Cold-hardy to about USDA zone 6, withstanding brief snaps to -10 F with some dieback that regrows. It ripens an early main crop and is one of the most productive figs, adaptable even to cool, short summers; widely available and inexpensive.
Where to Buy
Sourcing information coming soon. Check local nurseries and seed banks for availability.