A new and distinct variety of fig tree is disclosed, and which produces a green to yellow skinned fig fruit of the common, or persistent type, and which further has an excellent size, and which additionally holds its size later in the season than other commercial fig varieties under the ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of central California.

The new fig tree variety ‘S-64’ produces a green to yellow skinned fig of the common or persistent type. The new variety of fig tree is medium in size, precocious, and is further considered productive, and a regular bearer of high quality figs. At the time of the present application, the new tree had not produced a first, or breba crop, but has produced an abundant second, or main crop having very desireable fruit. The fruit eye of the fruit which is produced by the newly discovered fig tree is small in size, and thereby inhibits insect, and other disease generating organism from gaining access into the fruit. The fruit skin, and the meat of the fruit is moderately thick and durable, thus making the fruit highly adaptable for packing and shipping in the fresh fruit market industry. Additionally, the fruit pulp has a very attractive strawberry-red color. Further, the fruit pulp is fine textured, and has an exceptionally rich flavor. The fruit produced by the new fig tree has an excellent size, and holds its size later into the season than many other commercial fig varieties thus extending the season for prime-sized and quality flavored figs.

S-64 Fig Patent