I wouldn't have known these were ripe unless DH installed a bench up on a place on our property that we call "Rocky Top." There are 2 figs up there, and as we enjoyed that bench, I noticed some very swollen and black VdB figs.
I picked 5. One I took with me to the doc appt I had this morning. He loved it! He is from the Mediterranean, and he gave it a gentle squeeze to check for ripeness. Then he proceeds to tell me, you know you can multiply that tree. I agreed, and listened to his old world wisdom. He said to cut a piece about 7" long and put it in water for a week. Then stick it in the ground. It will grow.
I'll try that, of course. THEN he said I may ask you for some pieces of your tree. I told him I have many trees, and I'll bring him figs and cuttings on my next visit.
The old doc told me he loves the yellow figs. So, I'll be bringing him some LSU gold and maybe Kadota. I wish Norman's Yellow had figs. Too much a baby.
Suzi