We have been eating the RDB figs for the last couple of weeks here in central NH.
A bit later than normal because of the cool nights for most of August.
Just wanted to mention that they are still getting better after 5 years.
From very, very good  to excellent + , over that time.
Reliable, productive with a flavor that won't quit.
After eating various breba figs that ripened earlier : Vista , Latarolla ,Desert King RT , Zumwalt , JH Adriatic breba  , it is a wonderful step up to get a main crop fig like RDB.
Been eating some MBVS as well , but not as many and not quite as good.

    

That's one big fig. Thanks for the feedback.

Otmani ,
Not so big , but these are averaging 45 gms right now , medium size but they seem to fill you up faster than some.

[QUOTE=drivewayfarmer]Otmani ,
Not so big , but these are averaging 45 gms right now , medium size but they seem to fill you up faster than some.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for clarifying Kerry. The fig on the 1st photo looks huge, so, I thought it was that big.

Kerry,

This is a very nice and tasty fig
Congratulations

Francisco

That's all great information. 

Though you don't grow RDB in ground, I'll note that my highest hopes are with RDB for favorite ground die-back fig in cold zones. RDB is reputedly so exceptionally 1) robust, 2) flavorful, 3) productive, and it's also to my eyes exceptionally 4) visual both fruit and leaf. A good handful of cultivars are exceptional in several of those four categories while RDB seems to cover it all. Maybe Nero 600m (Valle Negra or Valle Calda?) would be a runner up? And then not far behind with high level flavor, robustness, and productivity, if less striking leaf and fruit shapes: the Mount Etnas, Improved Celeste, Florea, Gallo? I hope to have good trials on all these types over the next few years. Glad to hear that RDB continues to impress in pot or not.

Good looking figs Our RdBs grew a lot this year. Next year I expect we will have a decent amount of fruit to try

Thanks for the update, looks good!

Nice posting Kerry, RdB are not that huge but the taste is huge!

Waynea , that is exactly how I feel about RDB , the taste is huge.
 hllyhll , I do have 1 in ground RDB which went through last Winter with protection and had no damage. Didn't set fruit early enough to ripen this season , but I uncovered it too late and it is young.
I think you are right Tony to have high hopes for RDB . Right now I would say it is my top choice for growing here in NH when everything is considered.

Thanks for the harvest report for us in the northcountry!  RDB is now on my must-have list.
Jesse in Maine

I notice RdB has a nice long aftertaste too.  A nice lingering flavor.

Photos of interior of fruit please!

Frank , I find the same thing , a nice lingering , wonderful aftertaste.
Rafaelissimmo , here are some interior pics :

    

Those look magnificent, Kerry, well done.  Thanks for sharing.

Nice interior shots Kerry, I can almost taste them.

Hopefully mine look like that inside next year!

Mine should look like that next year. Thanks Kerry!

I've had some issues with RdB splitting this year. Anyone else have that issue? Quite a few in pots are splitting for me so perhaps I'm overwatering.

Tim,  funny you mention that.. I just picked one I had been watching patiently for a few days that split today. Friday we had 4" of rain in a couple hours so that likely didn't help. It still tasted great!

Tyler

Kerry, I will get to taste maybe 90 to 100 ripe figs this year. It was 70 last year. RdB is certainly a must have -- super impressive fig that has everything. I have 3 large ones and will add 2 more next year (15 gallon pots). thx 4 bringing this one up again. It is a superb.mgg

For some reason I find rdb splits more than most of my figs, even without rain.  Can't explain it.

Mine split a lot, but I attributed that to self-watering containers.  Still very delicious.

Hi Kerry.   Your figs look excellent, and I'm confident they taste great too.  I bought a small RDB tree from you two years ago, and I have to say that it is among my best trees now.  I'm so glad you sold me that tree!  Since late August I've harvested about 20 ripe figs from it  (the birds got a few before I put on the bird netting).  Another five are about ready to pick, and it looks likely that I'll get around 45 or 50 ripe figs from this tree this year unless it gets frosted in the next two weeks.  They're great figs!  I've taken a bunch of photos and was planning to post them, but life has been busy and I didn't get to uploading the photos yet.  (At this point, I'll probably not post them... it'd be redundant, since they look a lot like your very nice photos).  So I just wanted to post to say Thanks.  Though I already had an RDB tree from another source, the one I bought from you is healthier and more productive... it's a great tree and a great cultivar.

Mike    central NY state, zone 5a

p.s.  So far none of the RDB figs has split here.  It was extremely wet (heavy rains) for a 3 day stretch while the first few of them were in their final week of ripening, and they didn't split despite that weather.

I haven't had much trouble with splitting in my 25 gallon SIP.
mgginva , I saw a while back where you had mentioned that RDB was one of your favorites and moving up close to the top.
It resonated with me because I am feeling the same way for my area , it is the first one I recommend folks try. I am adding more to my "driveway farm" next year to replace more average varieties. 

Mike , very glad the RDB is doing well for you. My tree came originally from Bass at Trees of Joy.
I think you should post your photos if you find time.

oh wow, I am now putting Ronde de Bordeaux on my wish list for cuttings 

Mr driveway
how ru

Hey Bugmagnet , hope you are doing well.
I know you have a lot RDB plants how are they doing for you ?

It is all depends on the climate,here:
One Summer will not split at all,and another will have part of the crop split especially after heavy rain.
Of course i am addressing it the best i can:
I placed soil next to tree ,in a con shape and placed bricks on all surface in an effort to make rain run away from root area.
This year  intend to place black plastic,first then bricks in top of plastic,and do that on a few cultivars that have tendency to split during rain.
In adverse climatic conditions,is an on going fight ,but where there is a will there is a way.