Cold weather figs-WM#1, VS, and more

9ah-figlet

9ah-figlet

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Let’s compare figs ripened in cooler temps! We’ve been having nights in the 50-60s and days only in the 70s. With tonight’s temps predicted to drop in the 40s, we wanted to enjoy some fresh figs while we still can.


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Tonight, we tasted (top to bottom clockwise) White Madeira #1, Exquisito, Violet Sepor, Prosciutto Unk, and Nordland (2 of them)

The Nordlands were sweet and dried raisin/figgy flavored, but lacked the flavor profile to really wow us. The Exquisito was completely flavorless (maybe this Cali find ripens better in heat?). Our traditional favorite, Prosciutto Unk, tasted watery tonight.

The winner was White Madeira #1—a small forgotten fig that was jammy, dense bag of deep berry goodness. The Violet Sepor was a close second—the strawberry jammy flavor was delicious, but the WM#1’s complex berry flavor impressed us more 

All the figs have improved dramatically as we’ve been cutting back irrigation as the season winds down.

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WM#1 winner!

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Violet Sepor 2nd

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Prosciutto Unk still beautiful but a bit watery tonight
 
Dang Nina, they are all so nice looking regardless of cooler temps.
Never had Nordland.
Exquisito I like a lot, but never had any left during low temps.
Unk Pros...got rid of that tree a long time ago...a bit hastily I believe.
And WM#1 is just my favorite Adriatic all around.
I am a bit envious, my trees are basically done already. :( 
Loving your pics though :D
 
@"9ah-figlet"#12 Nina you've had an amazing first year season, and Incredibly it's still going on in Philadelphia.WOW. I loved all your pictures, but there's always a favorite right your White Madeira is looking so good, and your [font='Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Violet Sepor is just a stunning fig. It's still good sized too. Congratulations.[/font]
 
WM#1 and Prosciutto are both still ripening good, sweet figs for me. I-258 has been good for this as well.
 
Thanks @"Figless"#18   

Just to be clear, this is not my 1st season. I’ve been growing figs for 7 years. I dramatically expanded my collection 2 years ago when I started participating on the forum. The trees that are fruiting are not in their “first year season”—most are in their 2nd year.

You’re so lucky @"TorontoJoe"#1   

I haven’t eaten any I-258 yet. The first one ripened and were stolen, and I haven’t had any since (though I’m watching one closely now).  This tree is 5-6 years old, but I uppotted it this year so it spent more time making roots. The tree is loaded—just not ripe.
 
@"9ah-figlet"#12 . Nina Woops sorry I do not know how I made that mistake. I just took another look at my notes, and it's a mistake I made a long time ago. The bad news is I've mistaken you for the world's most talented newbie. The good news is that I can finally get rid of my feelings of inadequacy. Since your fig fruit pictures looked like some of the very best, I have ever seen. I am definitely 100% pure and unadulterated first year newbie. Looking at your pictures has been giving me an inferiority complex.
 
I definitely agree on the better tasting figs recently. Just today I ate the best Preto and AJH figs all season. Both were sweet and juicy but also had a nice tang to them.
 
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