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?

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.