Anyone have any idea on the world's largest fig on record? 

I'm trying to figure out if the size of my figs are typical or rare.

The largest one this harvest season so far has been a Brown Turkey at 4 1/8 ounces.
See attached pictures.

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I think the unknown one posted yesterday may be bigger. How is the flavor? btw, beautiful figs!

Nice looking figs.

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In September of 2008 i had one weigh 4.55 ounces.
I think i showed the picture on one or both forums and i may have deleted since i took 99% pictures out of photobucket.

I still have picture showing it on the scale on hardrive though.

I'm almost certain that there are figs bigger than that as well
But
of course its taste that counts and seems like the finer figs do not get that big at least to my palate.

Here's a link http://figs4fun.com/Links/FigLink282.pdf that claims: "The largest fig grown is the Patrick's Supergiant fig that can weigh-in at ½ pound." I checked the Encanto varieties section but it didn't offer many specifics.

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=4903664

Also bass has one that gets real big too his hirschstetten

You have to separate breba and main crop. Brebas are typically larger. After that, there are several main-crop figs that are 1/4 pound (4 oz) or more. TyTy has figs that size of soccer balls, which would probably weigh 5-10#, realistically.

Possible largest figs would be Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Texas Blue Giant, Walker, Deanna, Jack's Quarter-Pounder.

However, some of the best pigs are no where near the largest. I will take 3 small killer figs over one giant mediocre fig, any day,

My biggest main crop fig so far was Brown Turkey from Monrovia that weighed 160 grams and wasn't fully ripe.

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Mine are just starting to ripen Brebas right now, Nelson.  I'd say I look forward to the fruit, but ... Meh.

[QUOTE=Artfuldodger]Anyone have any idea on the world's largest fig on record? 

I'm trying to figure out if the size of my figs are typical or rare.

The largest one this harvest season so far has been a Brown Turkey at 4 1/8 ounces.
See attached pictures.

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Atreano Breba are also very big in size,and good tasting too.
However the main crop is better tasting,and superior to Breba.
Yet I like it better,than  Calif, Brn Turkey breba.

That's nothing.  I have figs that weigh over half a pound.  Oh wait - you mean just one?  I was talking about my entire crop...

rcantor -That's nothing.  I have figs that weigh over half a pound.  Oh wait - you mean just one?  I was talking about my entire crop...

LOL- an entire crop from 1 tree "potted"  would weigh in much much more than a half pound . :)

An inground tree would be bada bing.

Martin, you and I go too far back for you to be making fun of me like that.  :)

Hi Rcantor it wasn't meant as making fun of you.
But if thats the way you took it i apoligize.

No, I was trying to be funny, sorry  :)  No need for you to apologize.  I have had to be away with 1 day's notice for 4 months so my crops often get ruined.   I'm lucky to have any plants left at all, let alone a crop.  Just poking fun at myself.

My biggest one so far for 2011 was the Prosciutto Nero.

How about exchanging some cuttings from the Fig trees with 'big' fruit only???[QUOTE=alanmercieca]There are at least 3 fig trees that have figs that are about 3 inches long.  I have no idea how heavy the heaviest are.  Our Gillette fig tree is supposed to have large figs although I can not find any reliable source that says how big they can get.  I am guessing 2 1/2 inches to about 3 inches long

What about the Chinese fig everyone went GAGA over???

JMHO, Less is often more.  Concentrated flavor in small fruit.. Yummm!

Suzi

I don't know if it works the same way with figs as it does with apple and pumpkins but I imagine if someone wanted to grow a record setting fig they could start with a large fig variety, then prune off all the fruit as soon as it appears except maybe a handful or even one.  Make sure the fruit is in a location where it gets maximum sun and preferably at the end of a branch.  If you wanted to get really serious figure out what the best root stock is and graft the variety to that.  Then you'd be aiming for the record books.

I remember purchasing one at a market in Salzburg Austria when I was a teenager. It was at least 5x larger than any I have seen before or since. I am quite confident it was over half a pound.

I had a Dauphine - more than 200gr

 ''had a Dauphine - more than 200gr''

 HeY....Cano you share a cutting ? evladi7654@aol.com

Next season yes

Hi all,
Just to get into this. Here is a photo of one of my LSU gold figs from years ago. Sorry no weight.
Lou

Wow, amazing!!