sometimes you get answers faster if you google search. I wish I could help you, but I'm in the same boat. I just remember people here saying that they get pretty soft when they are ripe.
Suzi

When you think it is soft and ripe wait a few more days ;)
Sal

So is it about as big as its going to get?

Thanks guys!

I agree with Sal. Wait and be patient. When you think it's ripe, wait some more. The biggest mistake I made as a novice fig grower was to pick figs too early. You get so excited to taste the fg that you pick it before it's ready and it doesn't have its full flavor.

I've found that ripe figs have a soft and droopy look and texture. Often the skin cracks and the eye opens. The skin looks saggy and wrinkled. When really ripe they come off of the tree with little effort.

Wait and you'll see the changes in the fig. There's a lot more to it than color.

Joe