Souadi

Souadi is a treasured Middle Eastern heirloom fig with roots in the mountainous village of Lala in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley. Preserved for generations before finding its way into the hands of collectors, it has earned a devoted following for its beautiful dark fruit, dependable performance, and exceptionally rich, berry-forward flavor. Souadi develops a small, tightly closed eye that helps protect the fruit from insects and excess moisture, allowing it to remain on the tree until perfectly ripe. Even in humid climates, the figs often continue concentrating sugars without splitting, making the variety especially well suited to regions with unpredictable late-summer weather.

The fruit ripens to a rich purple-black skin surrounding a deep ruby-red interior with thick, jam-like pulp. At peak maturity, Souadi offers an elegant balance of blackberry preserves, ripe raspberry, black cherry, and classic fig sweetness. As the fruit softens and begins to shrivel on the tree, the berry flavors become even more concentrated, developing remarkable depth while retaining a lively acidity that keeps the sweetness fresh and vibrant. Dense, silky, and richly flavored, Souadi is an exceptional fresh-eating fig whose refined character has earned it a place among the finest heirloom berry figs cherished by collectors today.