I'm now the proud owner of my first VdB from TMC on this forum. I can't wait! :D

Congrats, I'm excited for you! There is nothing like getting a new fig.

Thats an excellent tasting fig, stay on the dark side.  ; )

Thank you, I'm tickled peachy about it! Jon has one waiting in the wings for me but I don't know when it will ship. I just wanted to get my hands on one, ya know? :)
And I've sniped several Ebay auctions, but the price was always out of reach for me....until today! Whoop! :D

Oh, that was you! LOL. Congrats.

I  have several VdB's and no matter how many varieties I get, I won't cut back on those.

I have a VdB from him also, it is only a few inches tall and already trying to put out figs. Congrats on yours. I'm just getting into the eBay thing.

Small dark types are real winners in the fig world just my humble opinion.  ; )

Congratulations!!! VDB is an excellent choice, it is productive and reliable, grows very well in pots and of course tastes fantastic. I would advise not to choose only dark figs though as some might counsel, as you surely would be passing up some real gems. A nice blend of both light and dark is always the best course of action for the best fig eating.

I myself have not tried a lot of ether dark or light figs. I have to say I do like them both of what I have had thus far. But with that said I do enjoy the darker ones a bit more. But so far I do like both and plan to expand my colection on cold hardy kinds. This winter I will be protecting my desert king trees so I might get a taste of them as well. Still unsure if the MvsB and RdB will need protection or sals g for that matter. Any thoughts?

Congrats on the ebay purchase!!! 

VDB is a benchmark fig. A must for everybody.

Yay!  Congratulations.  It's a great fig.

Dave, It depends on the age of your tree and if it's inground or a pot.