Socorro Black. I received a huge log from a forum member on 2 February 2010. Today...finally...it was time. Socorro Black is a very good fig. These two were dead ripe, sweet with a jam-like consistency, tight eye, good tasting skin, dark rich berry flavor with a hint of a crunch. It is an 8B winner this year. [more about Socorro Black]

Lovely photos Jimmie, Plant has a nice shape already and its always a thrill to eat those first figs specially when they taste good.

Very nice photography.  Sounds like a great fig.

Awesome looking fig JD! Good job!

Thanks. Socorro Black fig fun for other forum members is coming soon. The layers I promised have been cut, potted, and are doing well. Once they go dormant, get ready for delivery.

The mother tree died back this year from being a 1 story tree. We had a huge unusual arctic snap. Glad it did well for you!

Thanks Jose! It is one of my favorites this season along with Camuna Small Black, LSU Improved Celeste, Black Bethlehem, Hardy Chicago, and LSU Scott's Black. If the weather follows the forecast, then we will be fortunate to have a few more Socorro Black to ripen over the next two weeks.

Wow. A few more from this tree. Very good late fig. Most surprising of 2011. There are a handful of green figs that may ripen.

wow, looks yummy!

Thanks Little John.
Socorro Black is a 'cool weather' fig for 8B. It started budding on 23 July and the first fruit ripened on 10/28. Since then, about eleven figs have ripened and each one was very good.

Socorro Black 2012 (sounds like a brand of vodka). The main crop is coming along nicely. The wood hardens quickly on this particular tree.

JD, not sure if it's your photo taking skill or the actual fig, but Socorro Blk looks better every time I look at it.

Pete

Very impressive - both the figs and the photos. :)

Anybody here ever visit with Lloyd Kreitzer - landofenfigment.com - in Albuquerque? He's collected figs from much of the New Mexico area and has a wealth of knowledge. Stories of people whose grandmothers came over wearing long sleeves.

The potted Socorro Black shown in these photos is doing great. As of today it has the prospect of producing an decent crop of figs.

Meanwhile, in mid-spring, I planted into the ground a rooted layer (from 2011) that had been in a three gallon pot. It has grown a few new branches, added six inches, and put out more than ten but less than twenty fruits that each grew to almost golf ball size. To my surprise, it has dropped all but one fig. In hindsight, I suppose I could have removed all if its fruit. No fertilize and watered only by rain and indirectly by a sprinkler system a couple of times per week. I am not sure what happened.

JD,

can you tell me more about the growth behavior of the Socorro Black? does it grow rather fast, or is it slow like some other figs?

i have rooted your Socorro Black, and it's in 1 gal pot right now. and i see a bud opening, but it's very small bud. it's been like that for awhile. just wondering if this fig needs lot of patience.

Pete,

It is a moderate grower for my 8B backyard. It grows slower than LSU Purple, LSU Improved Celeste, LSU Scott's Black, LSU Golden Celeste, and MVSB but faster than Stallion, Black Bethlehem, Bealle, Celeste, Smith, Abebereira, Black Madeira, GM#1, Atreano, RdB, VdB, and others growing here.

On 2 February 2010, I started with the log shown in the following image. On 28 October 2011, I had the first fruits posted in this thread.

It has been no more than six weeks since you received the green cuttings, right? Have patience. I know that it was worth the wait here in this climate. It is a very good fig. Thanks to Jose for introducing it.

yes, this fig look very nice. i'll wait, and hopefully it will grow well to give figs.

Socorro Black was good last year. It was the best of those that fruited. This is its second season producing fruits that we could eat. I was concerned about the size of the eye - medium compared to the others that have done well here - but Socorro Black does not split, has not soured, and has not yet been affected by the heat, humidity, and rain because the eye appears to be sealed by honey. Damn. It is really good. I think they can be even better because these were harvested earlier than I prefer and after a heavy rain.

For comparison, I think it is better than any other fig I have tasted this season (Edit. I think it is better because Smith, Fico Preto, Gino's, Black Madeira, Camuna Small Black, Chris' Purple Portuguese, LSU Scott's Black, Black Ischia, Dauphine, LSU Late Black, and JH Adriatic have the potential ripen this season). It is definitely the most productive. For the six that we have had, the !@@#(*&^#*^%#!( mockingbirds have had about 25. The first image (047) is what was left after I scared one (mockingbird) away.

That is one juicy looking fig, Jimmie. Your report is much appreciated. I will give my little plant more attention, now.

Looks amazing.

Just when I thought I had enough fig trees a beautiful fig appears,
I will ad this one to my want list.  [ Beautiful pictures)
Vito

Stunning

JD, how did Socorro black do for you this year?

I will be adding it to my wish list...the pictures look great
Mark