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Bunch of figs and ratings

My wife and I have been rating every variety every day. I'd like to eventually weed out some varieties, due to space and probably want to add more. The bad thing or should I say good thing is that we've been having great weather and all the figs have been really good.
So here are some pictures and some ratings from tonight.

First cutting board: Clockwise from the top left: Unk Chiappetta, Vasilika Sika, Sicilian Red, Unk Mittica, Valle Negra, Niagra Black, Figo Preto, Yellow Lebanese, Brown Turkey, Bayernfeige Violetta, Unk Greek Mykonos, LdA, Acciano, in the middle is JH Adriatic.
 
Second cutting board: Clockwise from the top left: VdB, Brooklyn White, Sal's Corleone, Unk (EJP), Takoma Violet, Lyndhurst White, Bryant Dark, Fico Gentile, Unk. Canton Ohio, Purple Jordan, Troiano Calabrese, and in the middle is Genovese Nero.

It gets hard rating them after you've eaten so many. These will have my wife's rating and mine.
              
                          Wifes   Mine 

Unk Chiappetta     10        10
Vasilika Sika         11         9
Sicilian Red           11        10
Unk Mittica            9          9
Valle Negra           10        10
Niagra Black          10         9
Figo Preto              10       10
Yellow Lebanese    8           9
Brown Turkey        8          7
Bayernfeige Violetta 9        9
Unk Greek Mykonos  7       8
LdA                         7       8
JH Adriatic              11       11
Acciano                  9         9
VdB                       9         10
Brooklyn White     8           9
Sal's Corleone       12        10
Unk EJP               9           9
Takoma Violet      9           9
Lyndhurst White   8           8
Bryant Dark         8           8
Fico Gentile          9          9
Unk Canton Oh    7           8
Purple Jordan      5           6
Troiano Calabrese 6          7
Genovese Nero     11        11

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Great post Art. Nice idea getting both you and your wife's opinions. My wife is getting seriously impatient. And she's not alone - the kids are anxious too. I hope that things ripen soon. Otherwise I might have a mutiny on my hands!

Very nice, Art!
Congrats on the very fine harvest!

Really Nice Art,

I do similar with the cutting board and the other day I did not keep level and shuffled them all up. I started using those plastic containers that hold a dozen apples. opened up you can separate 24 cultivars, if even only for a couple of each. 

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Originally Posted by strudeldog
Really Nice Art,

I do similar with the cutting board and the other day I did not keep level and shuffled them all up. I started using those plastic containers that hold a dozen apples. opened up you can separate 24 cultivars, if even only for a couple of each. 


Good idea! I need to get my hands on one of those containers. I've been bringing them into the house with bowls. It's hard to them straight that way.

Nice lots of figs! 

Art that is awesome thanks for the ratings

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Originally Posted by ajv73
Great post Art. Nice idea getting both you and your wife's opinions. My wife is getting seriously impatient. And she's not alone - the kids are anxious too. I hope that things ripen soon. Otherwise I might have a mutiny on my hands!


I think my wife likes figs as much as me. She doesn't care about the growing part. Just the eating.
We were up at Erie at Presque Isle today and had to leave early to get home before dark. Just to pick figs.

I'll have what they're having :)

Art, You are the fig man, GOOD JOB!!!!!

Thanks Bugs, It looks like the rain is coming tomorrow.

Art--I'm impressed as always. I also like that the ratings go up to 12.

Way to go, Art!  Very nice array.

Mike

You had a good harvest today! Whaa hoo!

I noticed you didn't rate any at 12, you must be saving that rating for a special fig. I'd like to know what it would be??????

Congratulations on the great and continuing harvest!

Very impressive, good job!

Thanks for posting this. The figs look awesome. Your the same zone as me as well so now I know what to add to my wish list :). Very helpful.

Great info Art. I see your wife gave the only 12 to Sal's Corleone. Very interesting. Do you know Presque Isle winery catalog? I ordered antifungal for cuttings from them.

Nice display and great information!
Are you growing any of these figs in-ground?

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Nice display and great information!
Are you growing any of these figs in-ground?


These all came from potted trees. My in-ground trees are way behind.

Rafael, I had to look it up. Lots of vineyards up near Erie.

Hey Art, very interesting taste test. The information is really impressive and a great resource for all of us. What is really interesting and probably the most valuable information is how close both of your ratings/scores turned out. Thanks for taking the time to report, I have very few varieties left to purchase and this chart helps, also I have a few to cull.

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Art, WOW Awesome Idea !!

You and Amy get an A+ on this project :)


Amy says thanks and she's looking forward to seeing you and Peggy soon.

Wayne,  Looking back at later dates this year. Most figs have gone up and down. It all depends on the weather. There's only been a few that have been great from day one.

Art, With the rating that you and Amy are giving your fig, it does not look like you are doing a very good

job at weed out some varieties. I know how hard it is. Some times you can not go on taste alone.

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