But which figs actually DO need pollination from wasps? There are actually four main types of cultivated figs: 1. Common Figs – like Brown Turkey, Celeste, Kadota, Black Mission. These do not need pollination. They can set fruit all on their own. 2. Smyrna Figs – these do need pollination from a fig wasp to ripen properly. The classic example is the Calimyrna you’ll often see dried in stores. 3. San Pedro Figs – these are interesting. Their first crop (called the breba crop) doesn’t need pollina