All I can say that it was juicy and flavorful leaving a nostalgic  taste in my mouth. 

Looks good but what do you mean by nostalgic?

Ever tasted something so good that reminded you of your favorite memories and food you've eaten as a kid?

Does it taste like the herb?

Not exactly like the Sumac spice but a little bit like the color. This is my first fig from this variety since I've been growing this one in the ground. I have other figs on the trip that I'll be sampling in the next few days.

Very nice and it's cold hardy.

Nice photo and description Bass!

the picture looks great. in picuture, it looks like wide open eye. how was the eye before cutting it open?

pete

The eye did split open a little due to the hurricane rain. I will have to check the other figs that should be coming in a few days.

Looking forward to this one

To bass or anyone who has a sumacki, how cold hardy is it? I'm debating putting it in the ground soon. Its still on the small side but its starting to outgrow a 3 gallon container.

hi.

is this sumacki the same the sumaki that kassoum has? OR is is entirely a different type of fig.

*scratch head*

That is something I have wondered as well LobsterX; Bass describes his fig as being medium to large in size. I can't tell how large the fig kassoum grows is, but it does seem to have a much more red interior than the Sumacki grown by Bass. It was named Sumacki because the interior had a color similar to sumac spice. Also, it looks like kassoum's fig is more green and Bass' fig is more yellow. A good comparison of the leaves would help. The Sumacki from Bass sound like a great tasting fig, and the picture of the fig from kassoum looks delicious. Hopefully Bass will share his thoughts.

Mike in Hanover, VA

In the middle east, the fig identity is not consistent. Almost all these varieties have descriptive names. Since there are thousands of fig varieties throughout the region many of them growing wild, the names are given to their shape, color, ripening season, and so on. However there has been work done to preserve specific varieties for their unique characteristics. 
Mr. Kassoum has a Sumaki that is grown local in that region of Galilee, Northern Israel. If you look at the deep pulp that's probably why it's given that name. Mine originated from a village in Syria that was collected years ago and has yellowish skin with deep red pulp. It would possibly be bigger and even deeper color if pollinated. 

MGorski: ah  i see..... :)


Hi Bass,

Hmmm..... So I think we can leave Sumacki and Sumaki as 2 seperate fig varieties.

time for me to get me some sumacki cuttings to try. lolx~! oh the poison! it's "killing" me..... haa haa