CELESTE 
A dooryard favorite throughout the south for many years. It compares 
with the Brown Turkey in hardiness, and should do well without protection as 
far north as Baltimore. 
Fruit small, pear shaped, violet purple skin, light strawberry pulp. Dries 
on tree and is one of the best for eating raw. Delicious preserved with skins. 
Tree grows large but may be kept within bounds by careful pruning 
without effecting quality or quantity of fruit. 
Ripens continuously beginning about July 15th through September. 
VARIETIES BEST ADAPTED TO THE EASTERN COASTAL REGION 
In size, color, fruiting habits, quality, growth and formation of trees, 
cold-hardiness, fig trees probably vary more than peaches, apples, pears, 
and other fruit trees. These variations are most important and determine 
which varieties’ can be grown successfully under different climatic conditions. 
Early Violet, Brown Turkey, Celeste, Green Ischia, Brunswick, are stated 
in the order of cold-hardiness. However, there is little difference between 
the first four named in this respect. 
