aaron8888
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Last year I ordered several different fig varieties and one was suppose to be Black Italian. It has 4 figs on it this year and yesterday one was drooping (my understanding is that this means they are ripe -kind of new to figs) anyway I have a turkey fig that got me started with figs and that's how I tell with it anyway. Anyway the fig was drooping and I pulled it and it was sweet and had a nice flavor however its anything but black it was more of a honey gold color. I have read on here that a lot of the times the first figs a new plant produces isn't like what they will be when the plant matures but I'm wondering if Its gonna change that much? Did I get a black Italian or is it something else? I don't have any way of putting pictures on here or I would post one :( whats yall's thoughts?
pitangadiego
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See Growing Tips for info on signs of ripeness. Yes, figs on small, young trees can often be less than what they will be when a little more mature, esp. with regards to flavor. Color is also a factor of climate, sun, etc. Generally I would not look for a great change in color, unless the current fig had been very shaded when ripening.
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