I would appreciate input on this.

This year I will have a good number of fairly young trees that would likely set their first breba crops next year.  That is - IF I don't prune most or all of the wood that would produce the brebas.

So...what you guys say about your experience with brebas will have a big impact on my decision about the trees on which I will leave some wood for brebas.

Please share what brebas have been exceptional and which ones have been bad or disappointing.

Thanks everyone.

Henry

I don't have many that have given brebas yet, but I did enjoy Peter's Honey this year.

Excellent brebas: Osborne Prolific, Black Fig #1, Giant Amber, Red Italian, Marseilles, unknown Trojano variant.
Worthwhile brebas: Pied de Bouef, Green German.
Disappointing brebas: Desert King, Dauphine.

My ratings consider flavor, yield, and quality of tree. I grow in z6/7 , usually hot humid Summers following a warm, but wet, Spring. Except for Red Italian & Green German the plants are grown in pots & buried for the Winter

There are no good brebas in San Diego. I think cool weather when they ripen is to blame. Not complaining, just pointing out that different locations and climates have different results.

Henry,

My best brebas are Grantham's Royal, King, Osborn Prolific and Marseilles. All of these ripen around June 15 and a little later when the temps are 90F and higher. I prune most of my trees rather heavy which eliminates brebas.

Jack