Looks like the week of cool (55F) wet weather is over they are predicting a week of sunny 70-75F. 
Have lots of figs waiting for this weather to finish their ripening.

Today picked a basket of fresh figs mostly Dalmatie and Ciccio Nero.  Have been picking a basket a day since Sep 1 from these 2 trees both are in ground.

The cool wet weather didn't seem to bother the Ciccio Nero and Dalmatie. 
Dalmaties were sweet and strawberry deep red flesh as usual.  Very consistent fig, very large, very sweet and full of strawberry jam flavour.  The week of rain did produce many cracks on the skin but the ostioles didn't split.

The Ciccio Nero are also consistent through the ripening season these are a nice size due to all the rain.  Very nice berry taste and sweet.   Both figs were juicy but not watery like some figs tend to get when ripened in the rain. 

Thanks for looking comments and suggestions welcome!

Thank you for the pictures .
Very nice figs.
There is the reward for the good care you provide them with.
Delight yourself.
Looking at them can almost taste the syrupy color.
 Congratulations

Wow, looks great.

Thanks Rio and Eli!

Beautiful figs, Pino! Those are Zone 6 beauties for sure... I don't recall seeing the Ciccio Nero's before but they are nice looking and I gather must be cold hardy for in ground Zone 6... Do you retain most of your old wood with protection or get die back and resprouting?

Thanks, T

Great looking figs! Hmmm maybe another cold hardy fig I need?! Thanks for posting its great to see other members cold hardy varieties!

Thanks Becky!

I am in Zone 6 and it grows great for me in ground. 
Zone 5 could be a bit of a challenge.  You may need to find a nice protected spot for it or give it a boost in spring such as helping the soil warm faster with some black mulch or a temp plastic cover so it can get started a bit earlier.

Man that's a lot of figs! You must have 20+ in that basket! You reap what you sow, right?

@Devin - Thanks!

I am not allowed in the house in the evening if I don't bring a basket of figs.  Luckily I eat some when picking because there are none left by next morning. 

Today's basket includes my 1st Conadria came in at 80 grams.  It sure gives the Dalmaties a run for size they have been averaging 50-75 grams.

Actually I was also very pleased with the Conadria taste.  Bigger and better tasting than my Atreanos have been although similar.  These figs are also very promising but I don't know if they can be grown in ground in zone 6.

 

The interior on your perfectly ripe Conadria has my mouth watering Pino.  Nice basket of Figs too !!!

Cool to hear feedback on conadria, I have a few I propagated last spring that are just starting to take off. I hope my wife doesn't end up living figs as much as yours, otherwise my plan to retire as a fig grower might not be very lucrative lol

Thanks Steve!

@Devin - that's what I did...lol 
Surely you are not planning to retire as a fig grower in Maine?  California here Devin come?

These are beautiful looking figs, Joe. You give me hope.  I have couple of young Dalmatie and Ciccio Nero plants (rooted earlier this year, cuttings from Tyler).  I'll keep my eyes out for Conadria cuttings this fall.

Thanks Bill!
Great to hear you are growing these.  Feel free to ask me if any questions arise I have grown these a long time. 
Ciccio Nero is very easy to grow and you will get some nice figs in pots or in ground. 
Dalmatie you need a little patience since it is a slow grower and takes a few (3) years to get going.  Once it does it is a steady producer.  When picking the Dalmatie figs wait for the honey to start pushing out of the ostiole and wait for the neck to start softening and you will have a strawberry jam feast.

Thanks for the tips, Joe.  I am growing all my figs in pots.  I noticed the Ciccio Nero was easier to root (I succeeded so it can't be that difficult!) and has grown more vigorously than others.  I will need to up-pot them next spring.

Dalmatie is simply an awesome fig....I grabbed a few cuttings from my Sisters tree and am rooting them now. Hers is in a 20 gal non SIP container and does beautifully and produces a bunch of large figs...

Thanks Tony good luck rooting them.

What maxium size can I expect with a Dalmatie in ground? I have read somewhere it doesn't get as big as other figs, is that correct?

Nice work!

Thanks again!