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Whats your best overall fig of 2015

Mine would have to go to white ischia. Yes out of all the fancy named figs out there i am choosing it
Been a work horse for feeding birds and squirrels! Dont know how they would have survived! ! ANYWAY pouring down rain when its ripening not a problem it loves it. Dry weather still taste the same as wet weather. Tree grew so fast this year it has stretch marks on the trunk. ( split the skin ) taste is alwYs very thick sweet and just the right amount of crunch.

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Looks yummy. Could you post picture of its leaves? Thanks

My season is just starting, they are all young trees. I'm hoping for long fall so they can all ripen. 

So far Vista is consistently yummy.  I don't know how it handles rain, rain keeps missing us.  I can attest to it thriving in the heat though (but all my figs like the heat).

Sounds like your gonna have some good tasting squirrels this season :)

Don, freezer going to be stuffted with squirrel from front to back . !!!! Big or small. They all will die.
Fried squirrel. Squirrel gumbo. The rest of the squirrels will be baried in the fig feild.
Richie from louisiana. Might use my 10 gauge and just blow them away. Damm squirrels


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Looks yummy. Could you post picture of its leaves? Thanks

After i drink a pot of coffee i will post some pics very big tree for only 6 years old.

Looks good...hard to pick a favorite....

Best of mine so far this year, Pastilierre. Best tasting I've had this year, the Galicia Negra that Harvey shared.

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Best of mine so far this year, Pastilierre. Best tasting I've had this year, the Galicia Negra that Harvey shared.

I cant wait to taste a real high rnd fig one day. !!

I've sampled quite a few different early and late figs, from Louisiana to N Carolina. Chicago, champagne ,Smith ,LSU purple ,from LA ,outstanding!
Lyndhurst White from Dennis' orchard in NC tremendous , huge and awesome. Thanks Dennis,
Large dark fig from Phils' orchard( cannot remember the name if my life depended on it,heeeelp Phil), PH, Chicago (mine) also outstanding.
I know it's more than one but that's how I feel. I just love a good fig, no matter what the name or origin and like Dennis says ,the best tasting fig is the one in my mouth!!! Lol

You are welcome ChrisK!

RANK

Best White

Best Green

Best Black

Best Brown

Best Tri-Color

1

Lyndhurst White KK

Strawberry

Unknown Black Spain

Tony’s Brown Italian

Smith

2

White Greek RK

Spicewood

Black Maderia

Brown Greek

Texas BA-1

3

Unknown White Spain

Adriatic JH

Black Ischia

Alma

 

4

Dottato

Conadria

Malta Black

Fall Gold

 

5

Brooklyn White BS

 

Negronne

Arnold

 

6

La Goccia d’Oro

 

Brown Turkey Not!

 

 

7

 

 

Black Bethlehem BS

 

 

Hey Dennis. Was "La Goccia d'Oro" the small yellow fig that was placed somewhere between The LW and BM in front of your Garage? We sampled a few of those also and some (not all) were also exceptional .

So far, I haven't had too many ripen up.  I think it's going to be a few weeks yet.  However, I will say that the Attilio Purple is wonderful.  Taste is like wild strawberry jam with a bit of crunch to it.

My biggest delicious surprise this year was Kathleens Black. This is a 3 year old tree that only ripened for the first time this year. It is in a Bill's Figs SIP with 100% mushroom compost
It was large with the most delicious berry flavor.
Loved it

yes.....you are correct Chris!

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Mine would have to go to white ischia. Yes out of all the fancy named figs out there i am choosing it Been a work horse for feeding birds and squirrels! Dont know how they would have survived! ! ANYWAY pouring down rain when its ripening not a problem it loves it. Dry weather still taste the same as wet weather. Tree grew so fast this year it has stretch marks on the trunk. ( split the skin ) taste is alwYs very thick sweet and just the right amount of crunch.



ISCHIA WHITE 2015 ---> It has a closed eye which makes it very rain resistant. Keeps that sweetness tucked inside the fig. They are like sweet candy poppers! I totally agree with you Richie!

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Bourjasotte Gris, Mary Lane Seedless, Verte, Adriatic, Paradiso, Flanders and VDB in that order.

Suzi

Aside of my usual suspects-
This year it was Black Portugal ,Flanders really showed great promise for a small plant.

now the verdict remains to be seen with Niagara Black and bumper crop of Excell.

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The Top flavor for 2015 goes to  the Violette de Sollies:

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Mine would be Smith. Unbelievable.

My Inground figs did not produce since they were all frozen by this years harsh winter. However, of all my potted figs, my overall winner was no doubt RDB. Great taste, excellent productivity, and most importantly: it was able to ripen fruit (and still is since it still has some fruit on it). 
Thanks for sharing the white ischia pics and info. They definetly look good, even though I do not carry that many white/green/yellow figs.

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Looks yummy. Could you post picture of its leaves? Thanks

Jerry so sorry for the delay. Here your white ischia leaf pic. This is the main leaf formation. Richie from louisiana

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Great topic Richie!

Its a little early here in Niagara zone 6 to select the best overall fig of 2015 since they are just starting to ripen. 

So far my leading 2015 candidates are;

- Sicilian Black JR for its amazing taste, fig size and huge breba production (20 brebas on a 2 yr old tree in container).
- Melanzana (long) nice sweet taste for both breba and main crop and xlarge main crop figs.  Seems to be very similar to LdA.  
- Atreano 2nd year plant is blowing away the other figs in production of nice xlarge size figs, nice aroma, sweet taste and juicy.
- Desert King for its relentless great tasting breba production

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Hi all.
Mine so far, are Logue D'Aout-Angelo's dark- RDB.
Vito

Pino. When is the end of your season for figs in your zone. ? I thought i would start this topic for e everone to see the next fig they might want and get a first hand review. Thanks for all the nice pics.
Richie from louisiana

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