Here it is very sweet , berry flavor when getting ripe under dry conditions, and only satisfactory sweet when getting ripe under rain conditions.
Climate here is much more difficult for fig than Southern France, in that it rains a lot excessive rains in July and August.
This fig after my observation, is capable of growing everywhere on the planet ,if planted in full sun, from Louisiana south till southern Alaska, because it is hardy resistant to rain and drought, and can be successfully grown by anyone with minimum effort and care.
Of course the pedicels are longer because of the climate here, start of August ,this year it rained ,7 inches(17cm) in one night, and this is not the only time it happened.
In rainy climates ,adaptable figs develop long pedicel to bent down ,to have the eye at bottom, to deflect water from getting in.
Yes Marseilles vs black is lumped into Mt Etna figs,because it is similar in many aspects,but it is not necessary, a fig that was solely found wild growing on Mount Etna only.
It is absolutely possible that this fig was growing in all Mediteranian climates as ,a wild fig,and that is more true when we look at the evidence ,that exist,in one of example.
The dark Portughese,is without objection a Mount Etna type,but Portugal is way far from Mediteranean sea,yet it is known to be of ancient origine there.
The main representative of Mt Etna type fig,is Hardy Chicago,but it has different leaves compared to Marseilles vs black.
Hardy Chicago,has more jagged leaves, no doubt.