John54 Forum Contributions Which fig variety is best in these - Black genoa is not bad ;main trouble is that it can be quite runny and a lot of the fruit does not ripen in the season and just sits there...4399 days 20hrs Which fig variety is best in these - I'm a big fan of Preson's Prolific...4401 days 1hrs Which fig variety is best in these - Be aware that the naming of figs is not consistent. In fact it is downright confused. The same fig is called something else by another grower...4401 days 1hrs