The Excel fig (a Kadota hybrid developed in 1975) is celebrated for its rich, sweet honey flavor and thick, syrupy amber pulp. It is a reliable, self-fertile variety that produces medium-to-large, golden-yellow figs, making it perfect for fresh eating, preserving, or drying. 
 
Key Information
Flavor Profile: Extremely sweet and rich with strong honey notes and a jammy texture. It does not have an undesirable green or melon-like taste when ripe.
Fig Type: Common type (self-fertile), meaning it does not require the fig wasp to set fruit and will produce a crop on its own.
Harvest Season: Produces two crops a year—a lighter early crop (breba) and a heavy main crop ripening in mid-to-late summer.
Climate & Hardiness: Hardy in USDA Zones 7-10 and adapts beautifully to cooler summers or varying soil types.
Tree Size: Reaches 15 to 20 feet in the ground but can be easily pruned or kept in containers for smaller spaces.
 
Why Gardeners Love It
Crack Resistant: The fruit has a medium-closed eye and is highly resistant to splitting or cracking, even in wet or adverse weather.
Versatility: It is a superb all-around fig, fantastic for eating straight from the branch, drying, or making into jams