Fig time

Today I picked my first fig from my tree known as Martin's Unknow. I picked it a day or two early because it spoils easily when it rains. It rained 1 1/2 inches yesterday and I found it with a split eye today. It was good but not as good as when it ripens fully in hot dry weather.

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A hundred watt fig.....very good Gene

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Originally Posted by "G"

A hundred watt fig.....very good Gene

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Now that is funny right there, you sill got it super "G".

WOW....I have never seen a fig that big.....

I have never seen one that big either!
How did it taste?

Man Gene that is HUGE!!! What are you feeding that tree?

I'd be making some strawberry fig preserves with those! :yikes:ThumbsUp:HandsClapping

That fig is huge. Did you weigh it? I am going to have to plant one of those trees. My tree just played out. I put 20 pounds in the freezer and I have been waiting for a rainy day to make fig preserves. I know what you mean a dry weather fig is really sweet. I got lucky and most of my picking was in dry weather.

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Originally Posted by prefers shiners

WOW....I have never seen a fig that big.....

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What he said!

I never thought of weighing it. It did not taste at it's best because it was picked about 2 days early. Today I checked the two other figs on the tree and both had split wide open and soured. I might have a few cuttings this winter.
"gene"