Thank you Jimmie (JD)..
This was the most intense, concentrated figgy fig I've tasted.

that looks great. mine survived last yr, and it started growing this yr, still about a foot tall and growing side way. need to repot and see if it does better next yr and give me some figs.

Nice deep red fig, looks awesome

Beautiful.  love a good FIGGY fig

very nice

Is it like any of the Mount Etna types in flavor?  Or, if you have had one, a Bourjasotte Gris?

Very nice Frank. Thanks for sharing

Shah, it is very far in taste and looks from Mt Etna type figs. I've not had a Bourjasotte Gris.

Nice, thanks for sharing.

Best,
Tam

Thanks, I asked that because the leaves sometimes looked like Etna types, and the fruit looks much like smaller BG.

This has been a very vigorous grower for me, both trees that I started earlier this year are about 3-4' tall.  Hope to get fruit next year!

Harvey, I would be interested how it performs in your area as you have an almost perfect fig climate!

Jose, I was just looking at my two trees a little bit ago.  Should have a good crop this year but it's still a ways off.

Frank,
You are welcome. I missed this thread originally.

Jose,
How are you doing? Good to have you posting. And thanks again for introducing Socorro Black!

JD, doing good! I took a job that has me abroad so I havent been able to indulge in my passion. I however now have nearly 3 acres that i am getting ready to lazer level and set up an irrigation system. I hope to get a good 10-30 trees after that.. Good news is that I have more dates than I can eat!

Congrats Jose. Look forward to seeing your progress.

I went back out and took a couple of photos of one of my trees (the second is similar, both were started from cuttings in February 2013).

 

 

Harvey,
I agree. The leaves on the second are similar. The leaves on the tree in the first image are finger-like and quite distinct.

  Where oh where do these amazing figs come from?  

Can someone please direct me to the source of Sorocco Black ?  

Thanks,  Soni

Loslunas is the source.

Barbra's daughter is considering New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.  We made a tour through the campus in Socorro during spring break at the end of a trip through southern NM.  I was almost back to Albuquerque when it clicked in my brain where I had just been.  I should have kicked myself for that.  I was back in NM last week but did not have enough time to meet fig people.  Jose, if you are in town on my next trip, I'd like to pay another visit.

JD, the leaves on both of my trees are the same.  Both of my photos above are of the same tree.  The second photo has some leaves that were damaged by wind.  Both were started from cuttings obtained directly from Jose (loslunasfarms) who discovered the tree.  I also got CdD Grise from Jose at the same time but that did not grow for me.  I do see that the leaves of mine appear different than Jose's original photos at http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fig/msg0900345017538.html?24 so maybe he can explain what's happening.  I am quite careful in my labeling so I know that isn't an issue.  I imagine I'll have ripe fruit in a month or so.

Below is a photo of leaves from both of my trees.  The leaf on the left is from the same tree as photographed above and the leaf on the right is my second specimen.

Thanks for the photo clarification Harvey. Your leaves are much more finger-like than I have seen on Socorro Black. Not sure that Jose can reconcile it. Nevertheless, I am interested in seeing photographs of your fruit and your description of its taste. Please keep us posted.

My Socorro Blk. I think this variant needs lots of heat to ripen. In my zone,
its taste is average.

Thank you FMD for sharing pictures... This fig looks so scrumptious and beautiful...so happy to hear it tastes so good. Hope it likes our AZ heat. Can not wait to taste mine.