Ripening on the tree after rain. Mid October 2014 -                   

note on the last picture that the ripening ones are on the limbs that I cut the leaves about a week-10 days ago.  It is time to cut more leaves on branches where they are behind in the ripening process.  Yes, cutting some of the leaves really help air circulation and light  get to the fruit.  I guess, like grapes, that must be defoliated during that ripening time.

gorgeous tree my friend :)

Last night I pulled a branch to pick a few, and it splitted. The branch where I have more bags and containers is so heavy that also leaned. So, I will have a lot of cuttings later on after they finish ripening. This is a very unusual fig and well adapted to this nasty weather we have. Even after all leaves fall, I still have some ripe figs. This is the main crop. This year, finally after proper pruning, it tripled its production.   I love them and every day i do my tree climbing...to pick. I don't have much bird damage, only a few... I think my dog in the yard and my chickens keep making them away...

Wow! Congrats!

I wish we had 1/1000th of that rain here in the SoCal :(
I do not remember the last good one we had.

same suggestions.....What is the name on this fig?

Grasa,

I think it's time to baptize your tree.
After verifying with several experts to see if it's a know variety (hopefully it's a new start to a new cultivar) we can come up with a new name and you can register it as your own discovery.
Then you'll have exclusivity to it's marketing and rights.
Looks pretty unique fig and the ability to withstand so much moisture and cold make it very Unique.
Just like Burjassotte Gris (I'm sure i am misspelling it...) which is ideal for climates as harsh as London.
Something to think about. :)

I wonder how it would do here in Spokane, WA. it doesn't rain as much, but it does get cold during winters. Summers are dryer with less rain.

That looks very nice

Jarrett, you are more than welcome to try it.  When you come to seattle, stop by and I will give you a full grown plant. I want to replace some of the ones I put in my hedge with new varieties. I don't need 10 trees of this kind. shipping would be too costly.  Perhaps you have a friend..that you can trust to pick up.

Beautiful tree, Grasa.   How nice that those figs ripen well even when the weather is wet and cool...
I'd be happy to try it up here in Maine if there's cuttings to go around.   Adriatic(DK)unk cuttings you sent me are just starting to push out their first leaves, looking good, I'll be babying them indoors through their first winter.

Send me Pm with your address again... and you cover postage, that is all I ask.

Good looking plants

Grasa, the tree is so vigorous that you can feed an army. Too bad you live so far away. Maybe you should consider relocating down south. The weather is so beautiful here. Just make sure you don't leave those wonderful fig trees behind.

Hi Grasa,
Nice tree.
I knocked half of the figs on each stem where I saw that they couldn't make it in time.
Yesterday, I just went back for another knocking session .
But, I'll wait for leaves to fall on their own, as they are still supplying nutrients to the tree.