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Posted by clking (My Page) on Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 3:19
I had always heard that figs had to have lots of heat to develop sweetness and flavor. I was so disappointed when all my figs dropped(on several different trees) due to the Texas heat(they are all young, and most in pots). My mom bought me two young fig trees in June that were loaded down, and I thought maybe I would get some figs, after all. She was told they were celeste, and though I already had a celeste(confirmed by fruit), I knew that often figs are mislabeled(my verte figs were sold to me as either celeste or brown turkey), so I figured I stood a good chance of having something other than another celeste. Well, when I planted them in a garden bed, they sulked and dropped most of their figs. Two got to about penny size, and stopped growing. One actually ripened(a dark purple-not celeste, right?) in the very mild/cold weather we have been having(though it didn't get any bigger as it ripened, and I picked it the other day, I didn't think to take pictures of it, now I wish I did. It was as I said, a dark purple fig, with red interior, very sweet, and fantastic flavor. There was very think skin, and it was round, the diameter was somewhere between a penny and a nickel. I really wish I knew what kind it is, next year I will make sure and take pictures. Whatever it is, it tells me I have at least 3 different varieties in my collection!
Isn't this weird for a fig to ripen to taste so good in such cool weather?
Any ideas what variety it could be? I would post a pic of the leaves, but I can't find my usb cable right now. In looking on raysfigs info the leaves look like a cross between a brunswick and a san pietro, if that gives a clue. The fig was closed eye, had a neck, and as I said was small and round, with thin skin and red flesh.
Any ideas on what it might be, and how it ripened so deliciously in such cool weather?
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RE: Delicious fig ripened in cool late October
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| You may still have a celeste. The few left on my inground trees , which are ripening in our cool wet weather are small, thick skinned and very dark and round.My Texas Everbearing and Brown Turkey are doing the same thing. I think it may just be the weather and the time of year.Mine are from old family trees, so I know they are celeste. Hope this helps. |
RE: Delicious fig ripened in cool late October
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| It is difficult to determine what variety of fig you have by observations made late in the season during cool weather. Yes figs will taste much better during warmer/hot weather. So if you like the taste now, just wait until they ripen at the proper time next year......bet you will love them even more then. Dan |
RE: Delicious fig ripened in cool late October
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Wow, I didn't realize there were such significant changes in their color in the cool weather. Aren't Celeste figs usually tannish color?
fatnsassytexan-My fig sounded just like you described yours, except the skin on mine was very very thin. The fruit was almost all pulp. Are yours sometime this way? Dan- that makes me look forward to next year even more! |
RE: Delicious fig ripened in cool late October
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| clking, what i meant was the skin was tough,kind of dry. After I went out and looked, the skin is thin, just tough. Seems to lack the white pith layer just under the skin. Yes, my Celeste is much larger and light purple/blue blushed during it's normal 2 week season(Last week June - First week July)). I'm hoping for a better year next year too without a drought. Tim |
RE: Delicious fig ripened in cool late October
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| The white layer between the fig's skin and its inside pulp is known as the meat layer of the fig. Whenever you see a fig where the meat layer is stained and colored by the inside pulp......that is a sure sign of a very good fig. Dan |
RE: Delicious fig ripened in cool late October
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Hi Dan, I didn't know what to call it, but knew clking
would know what I was talking about. Thanks
Tim |
RE: Delicious fig ripened in cool late October
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| Tim, I was just taking an opportunity to point out to others what I find to be another indicator or characteristic of a very good fig.......even if it is an unknown cultivar. Your post was very clear to everyone. Dan |
RE: Delicious fig ripened in cool late October
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Wow, Dan-great fig info, thanks(always good to have a way to tell if it is a great fig)! Ok, Tim- your celeste is purple/blue blushed, do you mean just a touch of blue or purple, or dark purple, so mainly tan then?, I have a feeling next year I will be making a lot of name this fig posts. Are there different variants of celeste that ripen diffferent colors(some tan, some purple/blue blush, and some dark, like my recent fruit, almost black?
Thanks again,
Carrie |
RE: Delicious fig ripened in cool late October
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| Carrie, yes there are different strains of celeste. Some do produce,taste better, and look different in varying soils & climates, as with all figs. Dan, I didn't mean to sound defensive, sorry. Always enjoy your helpful posts. |
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