tyro
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don_sanders
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How is the taste and texture of the frozen fresh figs?
tyro
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Taste is fantastic,internal texture is jammy while the skin still has some crunch going into the neck.
Cheekyjen
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::wiping drool off my face::
levar
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tyro Taste is fantastic,internal texture is jammy while the skin still has some crunch going into the neck.
I saved 3 gallons of the Preto and Strawberry Verte during the height of the season when the dehydrator was overbooked and I was overrun by them.Should have froze them all.
Yes! I found that varieties with similar textures like Black Mission hold up surprisingly well.
Meanwhile, Trader Joe's sells frozen Calimyrnas that are soggy and really only good for cooking, I think.
But great looking spread you’ve got there.
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Figs: Fiaschetta lunga di Campagnola, Unk Pastiliere, Cajun Gold, Marangiana, Rigato del Salento, Black Ischia, St. Rita, Dottato d'Élia, Watt's Zingarella , Zidi, Macool, 187-25, Peter's Honey, Peloponnisiaka aspra sika, and Martinenca Rimada.
Atemoya: Geffner
figpig_66
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Thanks for the heads up. Me and the wife were talking about how to have figs and strawberries at the sametime. Strawberries in Louisiana ate extra special. Ponchatoula strawberries are the best. we want to make strawberry fig jam. Your frozen fig look awesome.
Smyfigs
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Paul, what a great spread!! Yes, freezing them is a good idea. I hunted figs down in October and found them in a tiny shop so I bought about 7 baskets ate at least one basket full on my way home then froze the others. I eat them every so often...like right now when im salivating!
Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a
LJFiggy
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Your figs look so delicious, Paul, I can only imagine at this point! :) Thanks for the good tip as to how to preserve future harvests.
~ New to growing figs, I currently have tiny fig plants which are supposedly Little Ruby, Violette de Bordeaux, Desert King, and Petite Negri. I hope these were accurately labeled! Now rooting LSU Gold and Purple, Celeste, Panache, Peter's Honey, and Unknown Varieties from cuttings, thanks to generous forum members .Figs on my current wish list (along with any others recommended): Osborne Prolific, Battaglia Green, Smith, Kadota, Italian Honey, Atreano, Verte or Green Ischia, Panache, Peter's Honey, Black Madeira, Smith, Noir de Caromb, etc. ~
pukzpukz
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Look Great Paul How did you freeze Them ?? Whole etc
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veggie_girl
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I'm going to have to try this, great idea.
starch
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That is an awesome tip, thanks for sharing!
Location: Currently producing fruit and scions: Small Trees / Currently rooting: Wish List:
tyro
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@Joe,they're frozen whole,no special handling just washed.
levar
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Ughhh they look so nice.
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Figs: Fiaschetta lunga di Campagnola, Unk Pastiliere, Cajun Gold, Marangiana, Rigato del Salento, Black Ischia, St. Rita, Dottato d'Élia, Watt's Zingarella , Zidi, Macool, 187-25, Peter's Honey, Peloponnisiaka aspra sika, and Martinenca Rimada.
Atemoya: Geffner
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Brooklynmatty
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Awesome spread Paul, that cheese looks delish too. Those Preto's look just as jammy as they look when fresh. Thanks for confirmation that figs freeze well, even though i doubt i will be in excess this year, maybe next year :)
Wishlist: CDD Roja, Planera, CDD Rimadahttp://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/saved-brooklyn-tree-unknown-sheepshead-community-growlog-7808733?pid=1290171384
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WOW! Great stuff. Those little Preto cuttings are doing well for me and already have put on 2 main-crop figs each under my grow lamp... so thanks again Paul. Your strain is a very good grower! I have a vacuum Food Saver that I use for game and fish (see my avatar hehe) Perhaps I should enlist it to preserve some figs? It might squish them too much though. Regarding your method: Are you just placing the ripe figs in a freezer bag and just tossing it in the freezer? They sure look good.
Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important : YOUR FAVORITE FIG . A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree.
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I have frozen figs with great success too. just let them defrost to room temp. not even close to dried figs for flavor. I will take frozen over dried any day. it still retains that fresh figgy taste unlike dried. they do get a little loose or soft, wouldn't say mushy. I have had mine in the freezer for 4 months, they are starting to lose a bit of flavor now. I double bag them and add a napkin. I take 1 out every few weeks and enjoy.
Natalina BI, U. Italian Yellow BI , U. Yellow Greek AD, U. South Plainfield, U. Orangeburg Prosciutto, Naples Dark , Azores Dark, Columbaro Nero, De La Tira, I376, Des Roig Manyo , Greek Church U. Smith , any in ground figs for zone 6.
