Here's the Florea (grown in a container) which started ripening on Aug. 8 and is nearly finished now.  I acquired it from Drivewayfarmer as root stock for grafting and was expecting it to be a mediocre fig.  But it was surprisingly good - quite sweet and rich.

Here's the Atreano Gold which came as a cutting from Frank (Bronxfigs) in Feb. of 2013.  These are the first main crop figs I have gotten off it and I wasn't disappointed.  The flavor was a creamy mixture of honey and sugar with a lot of seed crunch.  It's a very productive tree.  I wasn't going to pick this fig yet but it fell of the tree and tasted pretty close to fully ripe.  I'm going to try let others ripen longer though but the rain may foil my plans!

Steve, I think that Florea is a pretty good fig. Thanks for posting.
Here's a couple of mine from the other day.

Thanks for the comparison, Art.  The ones I posted were not quite as ripe as yours but I've eaten some (but not photographed unfortunately) that looked nearly as dark as yours.  The other difference is that this tree was made as an airlayer about a year ago and is quite young.  I'm sure it will get better.

Edit: my Florea's figs were totally shaded from the sun by foliage so perhaps that also explains why they haven't gotten as dark as Art's.

looks good, Steve.


Art,
Your Florea looks good.

Steve, nice looking plant and fruit.

Art, thanks for the Florea pics. Look forward to that one next year.

Steve, Do you plan on putting one in ground. It's got to be one of my earliest ripening figs. I do have one in ground that got chewed to the soil. It's now growing nicely.

Very nice looking Atreano. I may have a couple ripen on my little tree of Belleclare origin, looking forward to it.

Art, the plan is to graft 2-3 varieties onto it and then put it in the ground.  I'll leave at least one major branch as Florea itself so I can get those early good tasting figs.  It will be interesting to see if any of the characteristics of the rootstock (cold hardiness, earliness) transfer onto the scions.

Looking forward to seeing future posts of the grafts. Sounds like a good idea.

Steve I got to taste a couple of my Florea this year still several smaller ones to go so hopefully a few more before the cold.   I enjoyed them too, mine is a young plant 2nd year.

Thanks for sharing

Floria is one fig that I can't get. Got two small cuttings this past winter, and two the year before. A where tiny and very thin and didn't root. They look great and I hear they are cold Hardy. Thanx for posting. I will try to get one going one of these days.

Really nice Steve, surprises do happen, I'm glad it was good. Rich is nice.

Good day, Steve-

Just amazing.  Pleased to see that with your expert culture and skills, that the wood off my Atreano has become a productive and respectable tree, and, in only one year!  Congratulations!  By the way, expect some larger figs off that tree as it puts on a little more age.  Are the figs golden-yellow?  On my computer screen, I see light green.

Nice to see that my original tree lives on....and, in good hands.  Enjoy.


Frank

Frank, thanks for your comment.  So far the figs are turning from light green to a very pale shade of yellow.  I have been putting organza bags on them so they are not getting so much direct sunlight - maybe this would explain why they are not turning gold?  Or perhaps the age/size of the tree is the reason.  Finally, I don't think I have yet let one get as ripe as would be optimal though the two I have had have been reasonably sweet and very good.

Nice Steve, I'm a little dishearted about Atreano in my zone. I've got several first season plants but word on the street is its a total failure in my zone and climate! Im thinking about maybe just using a couple of them to practice grafting. At least they wont be a total loss.

Yeah Rob, if you find out from reliable fig friends in your area that it doesn't do well then I totally agree with the rootstock idea.  It's clearly a strong growing and healthy variety.

Steve,
Thanks for sharing the pictures and info.
My Atreano Golds succumbed to this past winter's cold temperatures, but there is always next year : )

[QUOTE=garden_whisperer]Floria is one fig that I can't get. Got two small cuttings this past winter, and two the year before. A where tiny and very thin and didn't root. They look great and I hear they are cold Hardy. Thanx for posting. I will try to get one going one of these days.[/QUOTE]
Dave,
I have a small Florea (16 oz cup, I think) that I started this spring.  It needs a good home before winter.  PM me if you're interested.