2025 Fig Season in MD 7B

[JC Figgy]

All great looking figs.

Have you been experiencing the same perfect weather we are having in NJ right now - warm and dry? Does Figue Juane have a tendency to split with the open eye?

Yes, split and sour easily.

 

[JC Figgy]

8/10/25

Pellegrino - Huge, dense, meaty and berry! Very refreshing mouthful.

Forastera de Can Reviu (MP) - First time fruiting. Delicious sweet berry. Need to eat more to get a better taste.

 

[Kompakfigs]

I posted a pic of a Smith fig and stated that the sweetness wasnt as intense due to rainy weather. A member suggested covering the plants with clear plastic. I guess that should work with fig splitting varieties.

 

[JC Figgy]

I posted a pic of a Smith fig and stated that the sweetness wasnt as intense due to rainy weather. A member suggested covering the plants with clear plastic. I guess that should work with fig splitting varieties.

Yes, I’ve tried covering just the pot before. But now I just let nature at it. I’ve come to the fact that Sometimes I will get perfectly ripe figs and sometimes I don’t.
Problem with covering is, usually when it’s a big enough downpour or storm, it comes with winds too, so then you gotta worry about to blowing away too.

 

[JC Figgy]

Fig platter today- shared with the kids.

 

[JC Figgy]

8/10/25

Black Celeste ripening well-

Pastiliere (RT) one of my favorites is starting to ripen in numbers.

 

[JC Figgy]

Main crop be rolling in.

 

[JC Figgy]

Pastiliere (RT)

 

[TorontoJoe]

8/9/25
Rossellino

Sweet berry and slightly tart.

How has this one been for you in terms of vigor? Mine's been growing really slowly and limp.

 

[TorontoJoe]

8/10/25

Black Celeste ripening well-

Pastiliere (RT) one of my favorites is starting to ripen in numbers.

So awesome when the kids eat them up like that! I love it!

And don't think I didn't notice what's in the middle of that platter

 

[JC Figgy]

How has this one been for you in terms of vigor? Mine's been growing really slowly and limp.

Mines fairly young. Got it last year I think and the rabbits tore it up in fall before storage. I would say it’s average vigor for me.

 

[JC Figgy]

8/13
Dels Ermitans MP

 

[JC Figgy]

8/13
LSU Tiger main crop

 

[hambone]

8/13
LSU Tiger main crop

where do you rank Tiger on 5 point taste scale?

 

[Georgedimi]

is it possible you can share pictures of the leaf shape variations of black Celeste? Thanks

 

[JC Figgy]

where do you rank Tiger on 5 point taste scale?

LSU Tiger has shown great production and split resistance and a good size for me. Taste wise I would give it a 3.8 - 4 for me.

 

[JC Figgy]

is it possible you can share pictures of the leaf shape variations of black Celeste? Thanks

If I remember to. Sure thing.

 

[JC Figgy]

8/13/25 Ischia Black (main Crop)

Strongest berry flavor yet this season! Wasn't even dead ripe. This guy was sticking out like a sore thumb at the very top of a branch so I didn't want to risk it any longer.

 

[TorontoJoe]

Very nice haul for not even middle of August!

 

[Vitooch1]

Dang! good looking figs. Can’t wait till I get some.