I picked my first fig today. I've only ever tasted one " fresh" fig shipped in from California that was pretty bland. This fig came from a MBVS tree in its second year. It wasn't anything to rave about but it's been fairly cool weather and it's a young tree (certainly better than the store bought fig though). Looking forward to more figs in the future!

Looks pretty but a bit under ripe. Experiment with leaving the fruit on for different amounts of time. I like fruit from different trees at different stages of ripening.  Happy Figgin'

Definitely got a really good varietie. Even if left on longer your tree is young and in the,future it will not,even look this way. You will be very impressed

I meant to leave it leave it on longer but it fell off today when I was checking it. This is good news to know about the variety

Was it ripened inside? Seems like not in season to me.

Congratulations, Your hooked now!  They just get better with time.  

MBVS is great reliable fig.  It should have deep red flesh.  Very vigorous grower for me.

 

It seemed ripe to me but the conditions for this fig weren't too great. Most of the time the fig was developing indoors since my trees leafed out in January. While it's been outside it's been transitioning in the shade and only been in full sun for one week now (a pretty cool and rainy week at that). I think this and it being young led to the results I got. I could be wrong though.

Either way it's my first fig and it makes it a little easier now to pick off new ones to let the trees grow :)

You're right, Nathan.  I would attribute the light color to your indoor environment too.  As long as it was edible, that's all that matters!  Lots to look forward to.  Good luck this year!

Hey Frank
Do you have a photo of your LdA? 
The reason I ask is that there is an LdA from the PNW that has 3 lobed leaves but the fruit looks similar to your LdA.
Thanks

 

 

Here was my MBVS from last year. If you can wait until the pith starts becoming translucent the taste is night and day different. That's when the fig gets syrupy. For those of us not in fig heaven and don't have a single tree that might produce a hundred figs it is very VERY hard to resist picking a fig too early when there might only be a couple figs on it. Wait as long as you can :) 

Thanks Frank!
That's a beautiful and healthy looking LdA!

Congrats Nathan!

Congratulations on your first MBVS! I just had my first ones ripen a few weeks ago. I agree with everyone saying wait as long as you can. They definitely get sweeter the longer you wait.

Here is a picture of a ripe MBVS vs Hardy chicago drying up on the tree. That 2-3 extra days makes all the difference.