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"

In the photo it looks kind of like a giant LSU purple. Does it look like that in person?

Redge it is definitely not a LSU Purple, I have one of those. This tree was bought by a friend as a Celeste which it is not. Too bad it doesn't like rain which makes it split. It would be a tremendous fig for a hot and dry climate.
"gene"

Hot and dry is what we're having right now! Wish I wasn't so "fig challenged" 'cause I love 'em. We have three small Celeste's witha few figs on them, but nothing like the big fig trees my aunt from Ville Platte had.

George we've been hot and dry also, that is until the figs start to ripen, then the rains came. The same thing happens most years. That is why I and trying many different one to find one that grows well here in South La. and doesn't mind rain. The very best I've found so far is a tree bred by Dr. Ed O'Rourke at LSU back in the '50's and '60's. It is one of the improved Celeste that he came up with, along with many others. This one is different from what is commonly know as improved Celeste. There are many improved Celeste out there but there is only one called the O'Rourke. It is rain proof and has a very distinct flavor, which is different from Celeste, while the improved Celeste are much like regular Celeste but larger.

Another fairly rain resistant fig is the Alma which was bred by Texas A&M. It's a very good flavored fig and can take a good bit of rain before spoiling but is frost sensitive and is only recommended for growing within 200 miles of he Gulf of Mexico.
"gene"

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Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"

Redge it is definitely not a LSU Purple, I have one of those. This tree was bought by a friend as a Celeste which it is not. Too bad it doesn't like rain which makes it split. It would be a tremendous fig for a hot and dry climate.
"gene"

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Maybe I can bum, trade, barter a cutting this fall and or winter. Oklahoma might be dry enough for her.!

That is a big o big one for sure.

You know there ripe whenthe little nats start hanging around the bottom of the figs. Can eat 10#.

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I picked two gallons off of my trees last week and put them up as preserves. So I am all set for the winter. Now I go out and eat a few off of the trees every day. I enjoy my figs for sure.

There's nothing to compare with ripe figs right off the tree first thing in the morning.
"gene"