Figs

[zeitghost]

There be a fig tree (or two) locally.

Does anyone know if the figs (such as they are) are likely to ripen sufficiently to be edible?

[norrahe]

There be a fig tree (or two) locally.

Does anyone know if the figs (such as they are) are likely to ripen sufficiently to be edible?

Depends on whether the birds haven't eaten the budding fruits. (as the blighters have on mine).

You should have something late august.

[Paddy]

There be a fig tree (or two) locally.

Does anyone know if the figs (such as they are) are likely to ripen sufficiently to be edible?

Strange, was thinking the same last night. I have two trees but they are not producing figs. The leaves are really good looking and seem to be self cleaning.

[Mich the Tester]

It ain't my fig tree.

And it's got loads of figs on it.

They're green & I don't know how to tell if they're ripe or not.

According to one site, it's when the "eye" opens & a little drop of sugar appears.

Since I walk past it every day, I shall keep an out.

They're ripe when they've turned brownish purple. Or indeed purplish brown. Green figs are not ripe.

[Mich the Tester]

A bit like the picture here then:

Fig Trees - Reads Nursery

That's still a bit green. These are more like it.
http://hedonia.seantimberlake.com/he...mages/figs.jpg

[Mich the Tester]

That's still a bit green. These are more like it.
http://hedonia.seantimberlake.com/he...mages/figs.jpg

Mind you, don't expect southern European levels of ripeness in England.

[Mich the Tester]

Mind you, don't expect southern European levels of ripeness in England.

Sorry, I'm not talking to myself; I just still can't get used to these reply buttons.

[Mich the Tester]

Sorry, I'm not talking to myself; I just still can't get used to these replay buttons.

I am now though. Shut up MTT.

[Drewster]

I am now though. Shut up MTT.

Yeah!! WHS

[Mich the Tester]

Yeah!! WHS

He's stopped now.