In the next day or two, I'll get to try my 1st Rouge de Bordeaux. Assuming of course that the Blue Jay doesn't notice it. I got this plant in a one gallon pot from Raintree Nursery back in April. It went into a half wine barrel, and grew really well. After hearing how this fig tends to drop figs early on, I wasn't expecting much. To my surprise today, I noticed one very close to ripe fig. I'll post a pic before I taste it.   

I love the picture Gary, thanks for sharing it with us.  

Glad it didn't drop Gary, look forward to hearing your impressions of it. I have a couple rooted and growing well. Mike in Hanover, VA

Gary,

Nice tree! Congrats
In your climate, and under normal circumstances the true, reddish, fig peduncle Pastillière should not drop more figs than any other fig.
Here it ripens ahead of most other figs, one month after breba peak (Lampeira Preta) and never drops any fruit.
Got from one of them a couple of figs in late September over and above the July crop and noticed just now two more pushing but think they will not make it.
By the way,  when gently touching the leaves of your Pastillière and comparing with the other varieties, do you feel like touching velvet  ??

Francisco
Portugal

Well, this morning I went out and found the Pastiliere fig barely hanging on, so I touched it and it dropped into my hand. 47 grams. A very good, sweet, juicy fig for the first one on November 8th. I would describe it as not complex flavored, or very figgy, but simple and sweet and quite refreshing. A light texture, not jammy or chewy, with just a little seed crunch. After eating it, it had an aftertaste of watermelon. Really different from most of the figs I've eaten this year. It will be interesting to see how much of a difference there will be next year.
Thanks Daniel, Shailesh, and Mike, for the comments.
Francisco, I never noticed the softness of the leaves, but you are right. They have a very velvety feel, especially the newer leaves. It's a very robust, young tree.   

[QUOTE=figgary]Well, this morning I went out and found the Pastiliere fig barely hanging on, so I touched it and it dropped into my hand. 47 grams. A very good, sweet, juicy fig for the first one on November 8th. I would describe it as not complex flavored, or very figgy, but simple and sweet and quite refreshing. A light texture, not jammy or chewy, with just a little seed crunch. After eating it, it had an aftertaste of watermelon. Really different from most of the figs I've eaten this year. It will be interesting to see how much of a difference there will be next year.
Thanks Daniel, Shailesh, and Mike, for the comments.
Francisco, I never noticed the softness of the leaves, but you are right. They have a very velvety feel, especially the newer leaves. It's a very robust, young tree.   [/QUOTE] Good review. I'm happy it sounds like a keeper. I have a small one that I received late this year. I will grow this out this summer and hopefully we can get a fig or two to try.

An update on my Pastiliere from Raintree Nursery. I picked the first maincrop today, and what a difference from the 1st last November. It was good size, 52 grams, very sweet, juicy, medium crunch, and a lingering, figgy/berry flavor. Really excellent. The best tasting of my figs so farthis year, though the season is early. Another thing I like about this one, is the growth habit of the tree. It is healthy, (no visible fmv), vigorous, very upright with strong limbs. A lovely tree. It has grown large enough that I will plant it in ground this Winter. I love this fig! Here are photos.
     

Nice tree! Good luck planting that monster.

Beautiful tree and lovely fig.   I have had wonderful luck with Raintree Nursery.

Very nice tree and fruit.
Congratulations

Francisco
Portugal

I'm glad to hear good things about raintree nursery. I have an order placed for October.

Very nice looking fig and very early ripening to boot!

I had a pastiliere given to me but it died in transit.  That was a heart breaker for me.

Yes Pino, it is early. The Baud site says one crop, very early August, in Provence. I suppose my climate is similar. Very tolerant of cold as well, apparently. Sorry you lost yours.

Gary,

In my area both Pastilière and 'Preto Temporão' said to be its ancestor, ripen days after the last brebas around the 10/ 12th of July.
On both the stalks are reddish and the pulps are sort of orange/salmon like yours

Francisco
Portugal

hi,
My Pastiliere are far from ripening here in Zone7, but they already started to drop for the second year.
Pastiliere is recommended for pot growing for its slow growing habit.