Today I managed to get to a fig tree that I have beeneyeing for many years. Since I commute to work by train, I only see it as I pass this particular station. For years I have wanted to just get off and taste those beautiful figs. And, I did go there last year around September October...but there were no figs!! I still cut a couple of branches and tried to root thembut they got moldy & died.
Today, I went there knowing the tree is dormant so i could take cuttings! I also was very surprised that there were many figs on the ground that looked PRETTY GOOD! I picked one up and squished the sweet jam out. I took a good slurp. It had a sweet, strawberry taste! Wow, it was good! But ripe figs in January?! I have never had a ripe fig IN JANUARY! It had a good crunch too!
A man who was nearby approached me and said he took a sucker and is growing it at home now. He added "and these are very good figs!" He also informed me that the city prunes it and its no one's tree. No sooner did he end his sentence than I pulled my pruners from my bag to take cuttings. Darn, the city sure pruned it alright. I need a ladder! Well, I got a few cuttings anyway but I will definately come back to check for figs in the spring!