Violette de Bordeaux. This one needed a few more days and to be picked, however, I expected to harvest several more figs but only one remained. I suspect it was the squirrels because the birds are not as skilled and greedy to remove four clam shells from one tree. It may be time for a few Conibear 110s. VdB is VdB. You know it when you taste it.



   

I won one from Pete when I first joined this forum. I wil be able to sample its first in a couple of days. I knocked most of the figlets, so that the tree grows. I also have a different one from Dave (AZ), and it is loaded with brebas, however these second ones are pointier. The one from Pete has the round shape of yours. I am excited about these new fruits.

Your pictures are mouthwatering. 

Nice pics again JD. Cant wait to taste this as well. Got 2 figs on my VDB's. One on each plant. Keep them coming!

[QUOTE=JD]Violette de Bordeaux. This one needed a few more days and to be picked, however, I expected to harvest several more figs but only one remained. I suspect it was the squirrels because the birds are not as skilled and greedy to remove four clam shells from one tree. It may be time for a few Conibear 110s. VdB is VdB. You know it when you taste it. [/QUOTE]

That is one nice looking fig JD! I have a small VdB, started from the cutting of a generous member. It keeps putting on figs even after I pinch them off. I decided to go ahead and let it grow a few this year. I am really looking forward to my first taste. I plan to build a little cage for it and a couple other small potted figs to save them from the nasty flying demons.

BtW, I had to laugh. I wonder how many people on here know what a Conibear 110 is? I've still got a few dozen hanging at my folks place from when I was a teenager. They would be well suited for dealing with fig-eating tree rats. 

Looks amazing!

Just bought VdB from an eBay seller and it is scheduled to be delivered today and if all goes well, I may be able it enjoy some figs next season. Thanks for sharing.

As always, beautiful pics.

VDB arguably the best all around fig for pot culture, taste, easy to grow and very reliable. Wouldn't be without one   

Very tasty, thanks for sharing.

Best,
Tam

Thanks all.

Gene,
The squirrels are not sharing. They are taking whatever they can get. I get it but damn.
A Conibear 110 will do and I have resisted the temptation. I checked them out last week. Rusted but I can still set it with hand strength. Thank God for my wife and daughter. Otherwise, if legal and we could limit the damage, fire flamed arrows would be flying up into trees.

I'm with you on 100% on squirrel-cide, Jimmie despite my tag line of Peace, Love and Understanding. My only issue with these traps are my two cats wandering around the property.

Always great photos and reviews. I plan to visit sometime.

Good looking fig

Very nice Jimmie.  Odd that yours would ripen before mine.  I wonder if the stepover slows them down?

My VDB was good, Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures.

Will,
You say step over. Ok. I will add different microclimate plus the fact that my trees are likely more stressed than yours. Mine are potted, fertilized less frequently, and they are fruiting for genetic survival :) I have a grounded step over Smith and it has produced exactly 1 ripe fig. It is the 'mother' Smith tree from JF&E. Each offspring that I have and the one that Frank has produced more ripe figs this season. All of the above.

JD, what about a nice .177 pellet gun? Could make for some fun afternoons of tree-rat popping. I can just see their reaction as one slips up on your lovely fig tree and receives a 'kiss' in the butt! That would make a fig lovers heart sing. Post a few heads on sticks and the rest might get the message.

Here is one of my VdB's for 2014. It has been an excellent fig season so far!      

Gene, I have CO2 powered handheld and shotgun .177. Considering pneumatic power.

.22 Marauder.......PCP 10 shot magazine, 25 shots or so before refilling deadly accurate but $$$$.  

Man oh man, Ima moving to the states just so I can get a Violette de Bordeaux - drooling seeing these pics!!!

Violette De Bordeaux EL is another cultivar that's been ripening flavorful figs in this years cold summer and early fall. They still have their jammy sweet berry flavored interior and the other complex and skin flavors with seed crunch. The tree is still ripening good tasting figs even with 30*F - 40*F at nights.
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VdB 2014.Россия, Туапсе.  

VdB 2014. Россия, Туапсе.  

VdB 2014. Россия, Туапсе.  

[QUOTE=ascpete]Violette De Bordeaux EL is another cultivar that's been ripening flavorful figs in this years cold summer and early fall. They still have their jammy sweet berry flavored interior and the other complex and skin flavors with seed crunch. The tree is still ripening good tasting figs even with 30*F - 40*F at nights.
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That looks incredibly good, Pete!

[QUOTE=Vladis]VdB 2014. Россия, Туапсе.  [/QUOTE]

Very beautiful, Vladis!

My daddy's Marlin 39A and .22 shorts... BBQ tree rat with fig glaze. Yuuuuum and tradition all at the same time....heheh

Looks so great Vlad. Someday it would be nice to figure out where you are. I know in general, but I need to see it on a map. What zone are you in? How was the flavor on that VdB. Off topic, please send a picture of a map with a big arrow pointing at your town, for the clueless ones here!

Донна,Туапсе -мой город ,находится в 130 километрах от Сочи на северо-запад.  

Thanks Vlad, now I get it.