I may have picked this one a day or two early. I couldn't wait. It wasn't as good as I'd expect.
I will have loads more in the coming weeks. I still gave it a 9.

That's a good enough score in my book.  :)

That's a very nice looking fig...

come on now, most of us would give our ????? for a 9. I'm sure the next few will be 10s.

Art my Pretos need probably about 10 days to start ripening, last year they ripened around this time. What is your secret? I don't think you've had weather as warm in Pa. As we've had here in NYC!

Nice work, Art. Your figs are way ahead of mine. I don't expect any Figo Preto to ripen this month.

VERY nice,  my young plant will only have a couple this year.

Art, good job. Thanks for sharing the pics

Art On saturday we are building my new Riga greenhouse, can't wait to extend my season in 2 directions, my Preto won't fit but others like Smith and CdD will go right in, I hope to follow in your footsteps!

One other thing. I put all of my pots on ornamental stone. I think that heat helps.
Also another thing that I noticed. I had to take all of my dark figs out of the greenhouse for the summer. They don't darken like they should. They almost look like white figs.

You're going to love your Riga. They are built like a tank. The only thing it wasn't fun putting it up.

it sure looks like black madeira, huh? could you compare them?

Grasa, I haven't tasted BM yet. Maybe soon. The nice thing is that Preto grows so much better and is really clean.

Art, I lost the Figo Preto you sent to me to fungus gnats.  Sad day in my life.  But, it is what it is. 

I really wanted it to work out.  The cuttings had roots............ 

Not going there. 

Your figs look gorgeous.  They may need 5 years to give you their best.

Suzi

Mine is quite clean of apparent disease, but it is not a strong grower. I cut three prime branches for a trade last year, and it has not recovered too much this year, but it has put on about 45 figs, which I cannot wait for. My favorite fig until I get to try many of my babies next year. I am planning on getting a second preto-if I can't get a large crop with one, get another I say!

Rafael, That's the way that I think. With the weather the way it is here. I grow multiples of the good figs.

Mine is on its 2nd year and very strong.  I've pinched once or twice and I've got 12 figs that I hope to enjoy.  They're in a 5 gallon SWC.  Hoping for early September harvest.

Mine will be ready in the next few days- now I'm very excited to try them, especially after seeing your pics! Thanks for the post!

This one was a 10!

Looks like an 11, Art!

Hey Art my first Preto is starting to turn color. Not bad considering our lack of heat this year.

Oooh, syrupy..mmmm.

Rafael, It won't be long. Please post a picture when it ripens.

I have three on F. Preto and four on Blk Mad. It might be the other way around. I thought Blk Mad might ripen first as the figs are slightly bigger, but one of the F. Preto figs is starting to get a hint of color. Just in time for the cool weather next week.