In the present study a set of 17 fig (Ficus carica L., Moraceae) accessions originated from southeast of Tunisia were evaluated in terms of morphological and chemical traits. The results revealed that fig accessions have a high diversity. This diversity was investigated in terms of fruit shape index, skin colour, internal colour, fruit stalk shape, fruit skin cracks, fruit skin bands and fruit cavity. In fact, all genotypes showed a range of 23 to 59 g in fruit weight, 33 to 52 mm in fruit width and 2 to 11 mm in stalk length, 0 to 18 mm in neck length and 0.7 to 13 mm in ostiole opening. The chemical properties, reveal that total soluble solid varied from 17 to 29 ° Brix, titrable acidity changed from 0.1 to 1.9 g/ l and fruit polyphenols contents ranged from 1.4 to 3.2 mg/ 100 g equivalent acid Gallic. Using, morphological traits, some synonymies and homonymous were detected between accessions. Thus, many accessions were selected as promising for future breeding programs.
