I got this as a cutting back in 2012. It is supposed to be a certain white fig that I really wanted at the time. Well I put it in the greenhouse this winter so I'd get a head start on this plant. Well this surely is not the fig that I wanted. Barely sweet and watery.

Looks a lot like a Brown Turkey, they can be very delicious with a lot of sun. But they are finicky, don't over-water it, it will taste horrible.

Art, your fig has purple lining between the skin and the Meat...Do you get Wasps there in PA?

Art, good time to thin out. If you do not like it, dump it. You have a lot of other good figs.

Hope it was not from me!!! It does resemble DFIC 17 BT.

Aaron, No wasp here. For some reason I do get a lot of figs with that purple lining.

Bugs, I've been thinning big time.

Brent, No it's not from you. You did set me up when I first started. Thanks again.

Happy to help Art. I am looking forward to tasting Chiapetta this season, it was very kind of you to distribute it.

Interesting thing this Purple lining effect...

Although even Francisco (lampo) has told me that purple lining is due to certain varieties and not necessarily pollination, every pollinated fig I cut open , including capri figs, demonstrate this effect in Los Angeles.

I need to study this in more depth!

Aaron, Is this what you're talking about? This is one from last year.

Art, I think this last picture's dark circle is due to over-ripeness not a purple lining.

here's how I see Purple linings...

This one bellow is the latest Fig I discovered, Yellow Fig
 

This one bellow is what several people are saying it might be Melanzana Calabrese
 

This one bellow is Glendale Church Parking lot Capri...
 

This one bellow is the Capri from John's Market 
 

This one is another Capri From Glendale Church Parking lot
 

That looks a lot like an unkown I had that was IDed as a California brown turkey/black genoa. Definitely not a good fig in our area. How many Breba have you had so far? I haven't had one yet.... I'm getting jealous. They either drop or sit and do nothing.

Hi kubota1,
Are those brebas ?
If so then not "Simple" Brownturkey. The neck would be longer and the bottom more flat.
The leaves do not really match as well ...
As for the taste, coming from a greenhouse... that is the risk ... I would give it a try outside, if you want ... and let her ripen the fig when she wants at her own schedule...
My BT is still to show a sign of ripening in Zone7. I just saw that my Dalmatie tree1 will be the faster at showing ripe figs... As last year !

[QUOTE=jdsfrance]Hi kubota1,
Are those brebas ?
If so then not "Simple" Brownturkey. The neck would be longer and the bottom more flat.
The leaves do not really match as well ...
As for the taste, coming from a greenhouse... that is the risk ... I would give it a try outside, if you want ... and let her ripen the fig when she wants at her own schedule...
My BT is still to show a sign of ripening in Zone7. I just saw that my Dalmatie tree1 will be the faster at showing ripe figs... As last year !


[/QUOTE]

Yes, they are brebas. This plant has been outside since April. As far as the greenhouse goes, the ones that are inside have tasted great!

[QUOTE=71GTO]That looks a lot like an unkown I had that was IDed as a California brown turkey/black genoa. Definitely not a good fig in our area. How many Breba have you had so far? I haven't had one yet.... I'm getting jealous. They either drop or sit and do nothing. [/QUOTE]

I only had two breba. I had a third, but a coon must have got it.

cool, I have a few that look promising, but i'm not holding my breath. If they ripen I think it will be when i'm on vacation....
Here is my post with pictures of my tree. That needed IDing.
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/can-anyone-confirm-this-is-a-brown-turkey-or-help-id-this-fig-6555729?pid=1279792619#post1279792619

It sounds and looks like my fig. It might be one I keep and dehydrate the figs.

Art……I took a couple of unknown figs to Jon’s Fig Fiesta last year for ID.  The fig experts in attendance determined one was indeed a Brown Turkey.   If I recall, the dead giveaway was a cavity or hollow in the center of ripe fruit. 

Jack, How's the main crop taste? Is it worth keeping? I've never tried a main crop BT.

[QUOTE=kubota1]Jack, How's the main crop taste? Is it worth keeping? I've never tried a main crop BT.[/QUOTE]

Art…. The subject BT is a neighbors tree, planted in a lawn area, so plenty of regular water, and in full sun.  The fruit is rather large, if allowed to fully ripen, it has a pleasing sweetness and nice berry taste.  Definitely not the watery taste you describe.   I’m just a beginner at this but; I would think maybe partial greenhouse vs. full sun may be the difference in sweetness or overall taste

The downside to this fig is that the eye often tends to open early with severe fruit splitting.  Almost like the fruit is exploding!  I’m sure with less regular water this could be avoided.  I would keep the tree; in fact have several cuttings going of this BT.  Good luck…