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garden_whisperer

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Posted 1380397174	Reply with quote #1

My RdB has some figs on it that I assume are starting to ripe. The figs swelled up and turned red now going to almost jet black. Tho they are getting black and soft none are displaying the tell tell hangmans neck. No drooping at all. What are the tell tell signs this fig is ripe. __________________ Dave Zone 6b Illinois "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

Dieseler

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Posted 1380397899	Reply with quote #2

On ours they get many cracks in the skin and soft. If yours do not get cracks in skin at least you want them as soft as a feather type pillow. Cut one open when time comes you want a nice deep reddish color to pulp of a ronde fig. Be very patient as well ! This time of year with cooler nights the figs in general take longer to fully ripen.

newnandawg

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Posted 1380399833	Reply with quote #3

Dave, mine do the same, not much stem. Soft snd cracked skin.

DallasFigs

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Posted 1380417658	Reply with quote #4

My RdB's didn't "hang" either, but were getting very soft. I figured it's because they were so small that they didn't weigh enough to droop. Still, I probably picked them a day or two early. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

Bass

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Posted 1380418543	Reply with quote #5

They have almost no neck, don't expect them to drop like most figs. Just feel them if they're soft they're ready. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

garden_whisperer

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Posted 1380419239	Reply with quote #6

Ok soft is good. Are we looking for cracking, seaping from the eye. And I assume when they are black not red. __________________ Dave Zone 6b Illinois "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

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