Caprifig Varieties

Explore the diverse world of caprifig varieties, essential for fig pollination and the survival of fig wasps (Blastophaga psenes). Unlike common figs, caprifigs produce pollen-bearing male flowers that fertilize Smyrna and San Pedro figs, ensuring proper fruit development. These unique fig trees vary in fruit structure, wasp-hosting capacity, and pollination timing, playing a crucial role in fig cultivation and breeding. Understanding caprifigs helps growers harness their benefits for improved fruit production and genetic diversity in fig orchards.