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Baby trees and a breba

My saddened tree in Paris sprouted some suckers, and thinking they were draining it of its energy I dug them out. And stuck them in some soil, and they're starting to take off. So cute.
Some compost and fertilizer later, mom is also doing well and had a small breba offering. Here're the first ones. Thanks much for the great advice! And there are quite a few small figs on the way for fall. Can't wait.
Any guesses as to variety - maybe a Violette de bordeaux?

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That looks so perfectly ripe and sweet. Leaves are to immature to go by. fruit looks really good. Hope it is because i have one but to small to fruit.

Nice looking figs!
How big are they and how did they taste?

Looks similar to Noir De Caromb

A photo of the leaves. Thx all

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Fortunately we were away for the long weekend, if not, I would have picked them too soon. ;-)

Good thing you asked before I ate the second one with breakfast: 30 grams and about 6,5 cm long. Rather tough skin, not super sweet, more melon than berry, rather mellow and yummy. Largish seeds and inside flesh is light, ringed with purple...and that's all I can tell you until the next ones ripen.

After a bit more looking, the leaves aren't right for a Violette de Bx. While not always consistent, there are only three sections.
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Paris, France
Zone 9b

If those are mature leaves, they are not typical for VdB

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