Here is the first of my LDA figs. This one was a local unknown.
I’m pleasantly surprised to see how good the LDA tastes. Still sweet berry taste. But less figgy than Mt. Etna figs. I’m perfectly fine with Mt. Etna figs. But some people may think that is too figgy. This one has the balance.
And the figs are larger than typical Mt. Etna figs.
I do not see many ants. But a couple ants did get in through the eye.
Main crop figs are starting here in Seattle area.
Albo is first to ripen as usual.
Very sweet, honey fig similar to Hollier but even earlier.
Large eye. Not good for rainy climates. Great for PNW as it’s done usually before our late summer/early fall rain.
Azores Dark (Sao Miguel ROXO). It receives a lot of praise.
Long Island (unk.)
Italian III (unk.)
With the hot weather and no rain, figs all become dry on trees. This adds to the intense flavor of those Mt. Etna figs.
Albo is my earliest fig this year. Very tasty. Big eye/ants and insects get in. That’s its major drawback.
But it is very sweet and ripens all its figs within a couple of weeks before the rains start.
In ground/no headstart. Started ripening by late august this year.
Improved Celeste is almost as early
how long did ischia take to produce? and to ripen? I’ve got one that’s in second year from start and it’s not made any figlets yet.
here’s white genoa (?) starting to ripen up. florea has made the most for me though.
I’m always questioning the type of fig regardless of labels.
florea is even pumping out more
this was a stick I took from my friend’s house in socal in 2021. don’t know what kind but the tree was 20 feet tall. I’m glad it doesn’t need the wasp.
@resonanteye Ischia Black produced fruit the same year i grafted it. I have a airlayer from last year that has a few fruit on it as well.
I brought the trees out of winter storage on April 9 and it has been in the hoophouse since then. I think the first fruit of the season from Ischia Black was late August.
Just planted a Malta Black in ground, very much looking forward to it 
Anything more you can share about it? Flavor, hardiness, in-ground or pot, etc.
I’m usually a sucker for green figs with red interiors, whether adriatics or not 
Can you tell much of a difference in flavor between Azores Dark and Malta Black? Wondering if it’s worth me doubling up on these Etnas.
I’m the last person to ask about fig flavors. So I grow 15 Mt. Etna figs. I wish some day I can tell the difference among them…
It seems a lot people say both Azores Dark/SMR and Malta Black are good. So I agree that my figs taste good… That is all I can tell.
Get both of them.
Improved Celeste.
Some unknown Celeste from Georgia.
The second fig has much more berry color inside, instead of the caramel color of Improved Celeste. I like the regular Celeste much better. Stronger flavor.
Sure IC is earlier. But this Celeste takes about 75 days. Not bad either.
Brilliant idea.
Sorrento AD, very sweet berry fig with yellow skin. Not typical Adriatic fig. Ripen earlier than Adriatic figs.
So you get wasp?
Here is my best looking Flanders from before. Matches your second photo.
