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This has been an excellent performer for me the last two years and this is the first ripe fig from the tree this year.  This tree is in its 3rd season and is growing in a 5 gallon SIP.  Next year it will either be planted in the ground or moved up to a larger container.  The figs have a rich berry flavor with some seed crunch that is not overly sweet.

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It's a beauty.
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Steve, very nice looking fig. How does this fig compare to your Mt Etna type figs? Would you say that it broadly belongs in the same category despite the different skin color?

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Last year I had the opportunity to compare Red Lebanese to the Mt. Etnas and it definitely had a richer flavor.  The flavor profile has some similarities though.  A couple others in my collection (St. Rita and Bari) also have similarities in taste.  The Mt. Etna figs also had a somewhat different shape (more elongated stem).  This year (since I moved a few months ago) my Mt. Etna figs are too young to produce fruit.  I should say that so far I haven't been all that impressed with the flavor of the Mt. Etnas I grow (Takoma Violet, Sal'sEL and Marsielles vs Black) compared to other varieties.  They are worth growing though because they are very reliable and productive growing in the ground here.
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Nice winner Steve! Beautiful fig both inside and out. Thanks for sharing the photos and discription.
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Ditto what Leon said, I have a young plant, and hoping it works for me. You're a zone ahead, so probably a month more at most here, which is great as September here is a fine month! Good to know!
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Drew, good luck with yours.  Let us know what you think when it ripens.
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