Originally Posted by Figgysid1
I am just going to post what I consider a "real brown turkey" to be.  Light brown to purple brown, pear shaped, large to huge 60-150 grams, open eye, hollow center, taste, watery melon flavor.

Here is a brown turkey fig that I just picked, it has ripened during a 2 week period of rainfall with no sun coming out, according to my rain gauge we got over 30 inches in the last 2 weeks...
 
 Inside of the fruit
   
Surprisingly there was no splits or cracks, but with the giant open eye, some vinegar yeast got in and it smelled quite bad.

Here is a picture of what Bass said looks like a "real brown turkey"
  Here is a quote from a post by Bass.

 [I went to Australia 5 years ago and sampled some figs. These figs were sold at many farm stands around New South Wales. It's is for sure the real brown turkey. Judging by the shape, color and taste. These were fully ripened and picked at peak time for harvesting, since they were from a farm stand. They were selling for good money. How did it taste? 

I sampled half and threw away the other half. Very bland and watery and if at was my first fig to eat I would have never tasted figs again. 
No wonder why it is a money maker for them, they have good shelf life and good size, they transport easily due to their thick skin. 
There are many figs around being sold as brown turkey, but are not the real variety. Brown turkey has a pear shaped fruit with that color skin, and sometimes a big cavity in the center.]

 

Originally Posted by genecolin

Jose, I heard it was 10 inches of water. Here is the message my friend got.

"Quote"  Just heard from Darrell. He got ten inches in his house. He has secured a metal shipping container at his house to move his household goods into but cannot find any boxes to pack his stuff into. "Quote"

"gene"

Originally Posted by Smyfigs
Oh gosh!  That is something! I sure hope they can get out of there and save their possessions.  How devastating!  Hopefully not too much damage to his property but either way, he will need to do some repairs.

Originally Posted by fignutty
There are better ways to lower pH if that's what you're looking for. Use vinegar for temporary effect or sulfuric acid for permanent. The auto supply stores sell 33% sulfuric for batteries. Sulfur is easier to use but takes months.

I'd not use Al on any plant. Even acid loving. And figs aren't acid loving.

Originally Posted by Enigma
Doesn't look like the Brown Turkey's in Australia.

Originally Posted by ascpete
Jose263,
IMO, it look like an English Brown Turkey, http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/show_single_post?pid=42087443&postcount=11 . The leaf and figs are similar, another clue is if the eye, ostiole is pink several weeks before the fig swells and becomes ripe. Good Luck.

Originally Posted by Aaron4USA
I've been blessed to get to know so many good people through this wonderful forum.
Thank you all for everything you have done for me and each other.
A year ago I had only 2 baby trees growing from cuttings of unknown varieties.
Today I have 110 Verified Varieties and 27 unknowns growing in 1G nursery pots.
To honor everyone who shared cuttings I want to say that every cutting I received I put my 100% to help them root and survive.
Thank you all.
Aaron :)

 

My wishes to you...
 

Originally Posted by bobby
Ignorance is Bliss