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some kentucky figs by way of italy ready to eat in one week

Those look fantastic Mario.  Very beautiful.

What variety do you think these might be?

Best wishes.

John
North Georgia Piedmont
Zone 7b

Sure looks delicious. Hope you can show us a picture of the inside before you chow it down. Thanks for sharing the pic's.

I don't know what variety they are but my father has these in Italy they will get huge and turn black and when the skin cracks they taste like honey . these three are the only ones that were born early on this plant the rest were born later and they are about the quarter of the size of these my father says that these figs will fruit twice that is why. paully i will take picture of inside they are super sweet and have a honey taste i love them i have several different variety but i dont know the names i wish someone could help me out.

btt

Hey Mario. I'm bumping this thread in case you're gonna be on here sometime soon.

Did you ever figure out which one this is? Did any of us see this one ripe when we were at your place in the summer?

EDIT: Post #1 is a photo of unripe Acciano. 

This is the same fig tree as in the other thread only its from the year before. There was only three figs on this plant and they got huge when it ripened,and it turned real dark. I called it black paradiso.

Thank you very much for this clarification Mario. This makes me look forward even more to seeing the one you gave me produce fruit. The one fruit I tasted at your place was just great. I'm sure as the tree matures the fruit will be even better :-) !

By the way, this is the fruit that seemed to have a hint of grape flavor to my palate. Sweet, juicey, and very fresh tasting - Black Paradiso is gonna be a winner in my book!

As a side note - I know that Salce one is going to get even better with age as well. Can't wait man!

Mario, you think the reason that Salce sometimes turns dark is because of being exposed to more direct sun? 

Next year we will get together in september and we will sample all the figs.

Sounds great Mario. I look forward to it.

I'll bring some of my figs and the homemade wine :-). I'm pretty sure Sara wants to be there and I hope Dave can make it too.