Peter's Honey Breba 2015

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ChrisK

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Posted 1434294550	Reply with quote #1

Hey all. A very popular question among the forum is : "How do I know if the fig is ripe enough to pick?" This could get even trickier when you have a light green or white variety of fig in your hands. I took a few photos of my Peter's Honey Breba figs within the last week and all the noticeable stages are a day apart. Only the second pic was taken a while back when the brebas were still on their first stages of growing. Note that this variety has a very thick skin / outer layer and looks and softness of the fig can be deceiving. Also note the pattern in which the color changes, how quick the fig swells and droops! I hope this can help a bit. I'm also learning still, since all varieties behave in much different ways but the main signs to look for are very similar. Photos of the cut fruit to follow soon!! Thanks for reading. Best regards to all. Attached Images image.jpg (102.95 KB, 58 views) image.jpg (91.36 KB, 59 views) image.jpg (93.15 KB, 64 views) image.jpg (110.45 KB, 62 views) image.jpg (67.78 KB, 69 views) image.jpg (77.09 KB, 70 views) __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

DesertDance

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Posted 1434297858	Reply with quote #2

I found that to be true on Bourjasotte Gris. The first batch was not ripe, but kinda sweet. With more knowledge I now wait until they go purple/brown and get a few cracks. They droop when yellow, but I'm learning that they are not ripe yet. When they are the proper color, they are very sweet clear to the stem. Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

cis4elk

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Posted 1434309731	Reply with quote #3

To be continued? What?? That was so anitclimactic!!! (-1) (you'll get the 1 back with a ripe fruit pic) :) Sometimes you can also use the sheen of the skin as a ripeness guage. When it starts to lose sheen and get a more dull appearance up by the neck it has reached a different level ripeness. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

rcantor

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Posted 1434311149	Reply with quote #4

It should droop limply, straight down and be soft. When you cut it open there should be no opaque white "meat" surrounding the pulp. It should be translucent if it's there at all. Ripe fig color varies with sunlight and temperature so it's not always a reliable way to tell. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

ChrisK

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Posted 1434311173	Reply with quote #5

Ha, sorry Calvin. I was going to cut and present the most ripe one this morning but the Mrs got to it first so we all have to wait for the next of kin and it is so close to perfect but could probably use another day or so on the tree. I did tell the rest of the Ks not to eat the remaining brebas before I take a few pics and hopefully they ll listen. When it comes to figs there are no guarantees my friend and birds and squirrels are not the only threats!!! Lol. __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

ChrisK

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Posted 1434311491	Reply with quote #6

Great points Bob and with PH even though it droops and feels soft you can tell that it needs a bit more time when squeezing it and feels kind of spongy and rubbery. __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

snaglpus

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Posted 1434383221	Reply with quote #7

I've had 3 PH brebas over the past 2 weeks and neither had any taste. Each were semi-sweet but no wow factor. The main crop will be different. Trust me. __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

ChrisK

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Posted 1434406093 · Edited	Reply with quote #8

Well I apologize once more for the delay and here are the pics of the perfectly ripe and absolutely delicious PH Breba. Very well worth the wait. Little miss K ate the two pieces on the left,mom K got the ones on the right and Chris K once again the one in the middle and the skins that were totally tasty also. It was very sweet with a strong fig taste and not too crunchy and if anything you could say that it had a hint of cantaloupe kick to it. I know one thing though. I will be buying each and every PH that comes my way!! Love it and it is not even the main crop. Attached Images image.jpg (103.28 KB, 22 views) image.jpg (79.77 KB, 24 views) image.jpg (102.72 KB, 28 views) image.jpg (104.78 KB, 28 views) __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

deerhunter16b

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ChrisK

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Posted 1434466712	Reply with quote #10

Thanks John. __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

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