First Bordissot Negra Rimada (BNR)

Figgin' A

Figgin' A

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I guess my excitement for this uber top tier fig clouded my common sense and I expected/wanted to be immediately wowed and to forget about all other figs. Well, that did not happen. It was a great tasting fig. A very solid fig. It developed and ripened very well for a fig that formed at the very base of the trunk, a fig that I would normally remove at an early development stage knowing that they usually don't develop properly and hence don't taste well based on my experience, but, it being a beautifully varigated BNR, I let it hang. It ripened beautifully, it looked gorgeous, it did not split one bit despite heavy watering in this heat we've been having, it had a nice, thick jammy texture. It had a moderate sweetness coupled with very good berry flavor. I liked it a lot. It was undoubtedly better than most of my figs. But it did't wow me. It did not come even close to beating my beloved I-258. I lacked that balance that a combination of sweetness and acidity brings to a fig, something that I value very highly, and something that I-258 clearly has.

I am not going to judge it too harshly by the first fig, especiually the fig that was formed at the bottom of the trunk, when the roots were and still aren't fully developed. I hope it gets better. But there is a nagging feeling that I may still be left underwhelmed as I was clearly wowed by my I258, WM#1, uNK. Prosciutto, and some other figs from pretty much the first fig (with a few exceptons when first figs didn't develop properly). I almost can see right away whether a certain fig has my desired flavor profile or it doesn't. I hope I am wrong on this one. I'd like to try it caprified, too.

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Perhaps caprification will make it outshine my I258 (pic below).

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I see what you mean. Looking at the pictures you would think how delicious it must be, but the saying is true “looks can be deceiving”.
 
Figgerlickinggood said:
I see what you mean. Looking at the pictures you would think how delicious it must be, but the saying is true “looks can be deceiving”.
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Don't get me wrong, it was delicous. Like I mentioned above, it was better tasting than most of my figs to date. It's a definite keeper, but I had hoped it would outshine my I258 and become my #1, given the rave reviews it receives and its usual positioning above most figs, including the I258. I've been having the same issue with Black Madeira. It's a fantastic fig, I've had it for two seasons and had two harvests already. I still don't consider it better than my I258. It could very well be related to my taste. Tastes can differ a lot.
 
Vitooch1 said:
I258 on the perfect ripening time is just the best. I have mine ready to explode very soon but if BNR is rumoured to be the same rating I must get my hands this. Those photos look appetizing my friend.
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Definitely worth getting. I like the taste, the size, and the beauty of this fig. I am also quite impressed by its split resistance in our climate. I have a lot of first-year figs and many of them that are ripening now split, especially the grafted ones. This one took the high humidity, the heavy watering, and a few rains we've had like a champ. I've heard that BNR can be a bad splitter, but I believe it's when it ripens in cool/cold weather that it becomes very prone to splitting. If we grow it here with a head start and let it ripen in warm/hot weather, it seems to be pretty split-resistant, at least that's what I see so far.
 
Figgin' A said:
Definitely worth getting. I like the taste, the size, and the beauty of this fig. I am also quite impressed by its split resistance in our climate. I have a lot of first-year figs and many of them that are ripening now split, especially the grafted ones. This one took the high humidity, the heavy watering, and a few rains we've had like a champ. I've heard that BNR can be a bad splitter, but I believe it's when it ripens in cool/cold weather that it becomes very prone to splitting. If we grow it here with a head start and let it ripen in warm/hot weather, it seems to be pretty split-resistant, at least that's what I see so far.
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Good to know I’m am very interested now. I usually give all my tree a good early start but this year I was late 3 weeks, definitely not happening again. But if you think an early start might be the trick to have this beautiful fig count me in. Only thing is how am I gonna get this variety 😂
 
When is i258 perfect to pick? I just don’t seem to like it enough to keep around for some reason. Maybe I’m not picking it at the peak? But that is also my problem. I can’t wait for every fig to ripen at peak because of weather and or animals.
 
Vitooch1 said:
Good to know I’m am very interested now. I usually give all my tree a good early start but this year I was late 3 weeks, definitely not happening again. But if you think an early start might be the trick to have this beautiful fig count me in. Only thing is how am I gonna get this variety 😂
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My tree is still very tiny with scaffolds just starting to develop, but I should have plenty of cuttings next season. Hit me up next fall.
 
Georgedimi said:
When is i258 perfect to pick? I just don’t seem to like it enough to keep around for some reason. Maybe I’m not picking it at the peak? But that is also my problem. I can’t wait for every fig to ripen at peak because of weather and or animals.
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To me, it tastes perfect from the time it becomes slightly soft. It gets a bit better as it ripens more. It's one of those varieties that I can pick a day or two early, or a day or two too late, and it still blows my mind. Always sweet, syrupy, and has a nice tang to balance out the sweetness.
 
Figgin' A said:
I guess my excitement for this uber top tier fig clouded my common sense and I expected/wanted to be immediately wowed and to forget about all other figs. Well, that did not happen. It was a great tasting fig. A very solid fig. It developed and ripened very well for a fig that formed at the very base of the trunk, a fig that I would normally remove at an early development stage knowing that they usually don't develop properly and hence don't taste well based on my experience, but, it being a beautifully varigated BNR, I let it hang. It ripened beautifully, it looked gorgeous, it did not split one bit despite heavy watering in this heat we've been having, it had a nice, thick jammy texture. It had a moderate sweetness coupled with very good berry flavor. I liked it a lot. It was undoubtedly better than most of my figs. But it did't wow me. It did not come even close to beating my beloved I-258. I lacked that balance that a combination of sweetness and acidity brings to a fig, something that I value very highly, and something that I-258 clearly has.

I am not going to judge it too harshly by the first fig, especiually the fig that was formed at the bottom of the trunk, when the roots were and still aren't fully developed. I hope it gets better. But there is a nagging feeling that I may still be left underwhelmed as I was clearly wowed by my I258, WM#1, uNK. Prosciutto, and some other figs from pretty much the first fig (with a few exceptons when first figs didn't develop properly). I almost can see right away whether a certain fig has my desired flavor profile or it doesn't. I hope I am wrong on this one. I'd like to try it caprified, too.

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figs-107.jpg

figs-108.jpg

figs-110.jpg


Perhaps caprification will make it outshine my I258 (pic below).

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Beautiful fig, but as they say beauty is only skin deep. I hope its inner beauty develops too.
 
Figgin' A said:
Don't get me wrong, it was delicous. Like I mentioned above, it was better tasting than most of my figs to date. It's a definite keeper, but I had hoped it would outshine my I258 and become my #1, given the rave reviews it receives and its usual positioning above most figs, including the I258. I've been having the same issue with Black Madeira. It's a fantastic fig, I've had it for two seasons and had two harvests already. I still don't consider it better than my I258. It could very well be related to my taste. Tastes can differ a lot.
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…And that’s one of the reasons why there will always be another better fig somewhere!
 
Figgin' A said:
I guess my excitement for this uber top tier fig clouded my common sense and I expected/wanted to be immediately wowed and to forget about all other figs. Well, that did not happen. It was a great tasting fig. A very solid fig. It developed and ripened very well for a fig that formed at the very base of the trunk, a fig that I would normally remove at an early development stage knowing that they usually don't develop properly and hence don't taste well based on my experience, but, it being a beautifully varigated BNR, I let it hang. It ripened beautifully, it looked gorgeous, it did not split one bit despite heavy watering in this heat we've been having, it had a nice, thick jammy texture. It had a moderate sweetness coupled with very good berry flavor. I liked it a lot. It was undoubtedly better than most of my figs. But it did't wow me. It did not come even close to beating my beloved I-258. I lacked that balance that a combination of sweetness and acidity brings to a fig, something that I value very highly, and something that I-258 clearly has.

I am not going to judge it too harshly by the first fig, especiually the fig that was formed at the bottom of the trunk, when the roots were and still aren't fully developed. I hope it gets better. But there is a nagging feeling that I may still be left underwhelmed as I was clearly wowed by my I258, WM#1, uNK. Prosciutto, and some other figs from pretty much the first fig (with a few exceptons when first figs didn't develop properly). I almost can see right away whether a certain fig has my desired flavor profile or it doesn't. I hope I am wrong on this one. I'd like to try it caprified, too.

figs-106.jpg

figs-107.jpg

figs-108.jpg

figs-110.jpg


Perhaps caprification will make it outshine my I258 (pic below).

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Not sure ours will mature !!
 

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I’m not suggesting it can’t be rocked, but I-258 has had a lot of time to prove itself. Still a sweetheart at my house.

I have a difficult time putting my feelings on this into words here. It’s like…. A new band can put out a stellar album. They’re talented, and I really like the songs…. But they’re not Led Zeppelin…. At least not yet. Maybe one day

Does that make sense?
 
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TorontoJoe said:
I’m not suggesting it can’t be rocked, but I-258 has had a lot of time to prove itself. Still a sweetheart at my house.

I have a difficult time putting my feelings on this into words. It’s like…. A new band can put out a stellar album. They’re talented, and I really like the songs…. But they’re not Led Zeppelin…. At least not yet. Maybe one day

Does that make sense?
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Makes total sense to me. That's kind of how I feel.
 
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