Gloria,
I think your climate in Ft Mill is close to ours here and in East Texas and my LSU Gold has been done for at least a month so I'm not sure if it is or not. the dripping may or may not happen, lots of bees, wasps, etc are kinda characteristic around here for LSU Gold. I love mine but sometimes the sweetness will over ride the figgyness, not always, depends on rain/humidity, typical of lighter figs. The LSU Gold really roots well.