I'm trying to update my fig inventory. I think I can say with reasonable certainty who survived winter and who did not so I am going through, composting some, updating labels, and taking updated pics to show progress of the surviving trees. Lots more to do tomorrow.

This is Shih Berdy. She gave me a breba early in the season but didn't hold it. Young, small tree so not a shocker. But look at all these main crop figs on such a small plant. This tree really wants to reproduce. Shame they won't ripen in my climate. I am looking forward to this tree maturing.
 

Another tree I have been excited about is Madeleine of 2 Seasons - I got this tree last year from raintree nursery and this is her first year bearing fruit. Four brebas, one I tried a few days ago but needed more time. I tried another today but I proved myself to be impatient, again. Needed a 1-3 more days. It was tasteless without much sugar, more time wouldn't have changed that much. I expect these things from a young tree. But it had nice seed crunch, which I like, and the skin was soft. I hope it improves enough to be worth keeping over the years.
 

This is the breba I harvested today - not ready. Sadie came in to sniff it as I was photographing it. Not posed, and when I told her to leave it she did. She's obedient. Just curious. 
 

 

 

I just like this picture. This is an unknown spanish fig. The pups posed themselves. It was a relaxing evening. I'm so glad we moved. I love sitting on this covered porch, listening to the birds, watching the dogs chase vermin in the yard. Gotta love terriers. My puppy eats the mice...
 

Hope everyone is having a good summer

Nice pics Nichole;)

adorable dogs, beautiful photography.

Nichole,

I think you once said you were in the medical field, am I correct?
You ever work as a photographer? Your photography is tops.

Thanks for the post.

Beautiful pics,Nichole. Thanks for sharing.

Great photos.  Wait till the figs are hanging limp before you pick them.  They taste better   :)

Nicole, great pictures with the puppies! The fig pics are good too!

Really nice photos!

very photogenic dogs! really nice pics!

Rafed - I do work in the medical field. My chosen career path is ultrasound which does require a little bit of an artistic eye - the ultrasound tells a story, much like photography. I often tell my patients it's part art and part science. My analytical mind and artistic eye do a good job of meshing together for the job. But my photography is a hobby and I do it to make me happy without expectations :)

Bob - I will try reeeaaaallly hard to be more patient with the other two!

Check out this thread

http://www.figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/trio-adriatic-dk-green-ishia-sampling-7011713

I had already seen it so I have no excuse. Just impatience. I need to get some of those bags to put over the fruit. I bought some on amazon last night - I'll be more apt to leave it alone. We have a lot of birds here.

Great photos, Nichole.  your puppies look so 'professional'.
I have a scrap of tule - you get that at fabric stores.  I tie it around the fruit loosely, and it has worked. The ones I don't tie, I found 'gone', I think squirels are stealing them.   I got a M.d. Seasons from Richard Watts and it is growing very well. I cannot wait for mine to produce... maybe next year. I am going to plant in the ground. This 'caring of pots is so hard'.

I also have a MDS from Mr Watts. I thought I had lost it over winter but I am pleased to see it is finally showing signs of life. Next year I plan on putting a few of my figs in ground. I might put the two MDS trees side by side and see if they differ since they are from different sources. I agree with you on the work of potted figs. I hope to get my greenhouse up and running and am going to plant a hedge of figs along it. When the figs get big they will offer summer shade for the greenhouse.

Thanks for sharing

Great pics!  Love the dogs!  (And the figs too...)

Nic pic, Nichole. I don't know which looks better, the fig trees or your 2 assistant doggie advisors!  BTW: have you tried that new "Olympian"  fig?  Joe

Joe, I purchased two! I am giving one to a good family friend. She has no figs and her first will be Olympian. I will give her DK later. I can't wait until it produces. I'm pretty excited about it.