I received this tree from Frank (FMD) last fall. It went into the ground this spring. It has an open, unsealed eye. The skin is paper thin and peals off quite easily. The tree is prolific and has produced numerous almost tennis ball size figs. Given its size (it is the largest fig I have ever grown), it seems to ripen slower than most. The first few have been watery with little taste but understandable since they been ripening during Tropical Storm Debby and I picked them too early. They did not split during Debby and have not split during rain since but the ants have been enjoying access to the cavity. I am interested to see how they ripen when we get some heat because when I tasted them at Frank's, they were good.

They should definitely get better, Jimmie, although they will never be in the same class as NJ Red/Sals/HC etc.

JD,

I had one from my young tree recently and while not as large as yours, the flavor was actually promising for a second-year tree. Did have an issue with it dropping immature figs earlier on this season.

Ruben,
Good looking fig. The tree did not drop one fig. I believe that is they were smaller - like the size of a golf ball - then they would be better because they could ripen better. I am going to leave a few on the tree to see how more ripe thget will get before they sour or get mauled by the birds.