La Bourgeoise and Socorro Black

[Evdurtschi]

I’ve been too busy to post but here are some excellent figs.

La Bourgeoise is early here and produces loads of fantastic figs. This one was the best, from this tree, all year and there are probably 40-50 more just like it. The skin was quite hard but the super dense and jammy pulp was superb.

Socorro Black is seriously hard to beat. I look forward to this fig all year. Just look at those ridiculous pools of honey!! They are so sweet and juicy but also have an excellent texture and sweet skin. Every person that tries one of these at my tastings just raves about them. Seriously, one of the all time best.

[ZomVee]

[RosyPosy]

Yes, exactly!

[Recklesstown_Chad]

Now that’s funny. It does look amazing.

[Sod]

Oh man. I can’t wait for mine to do something.

[Frankenberry]

Evdurtschi It has been discussed prior but what was the conclusion; Socorro black is it the same as Bourjasotte grise? If not, how similar?

[Evdurtschi]

It is not conclusive. Some experienced growers feel that it is the same while others feel that it is different. All I can say is that, in my climate, they are indistinguishable so far

[danw]

Same here. I have them side by side and they are indistinguishable. I am still ripening brebas. I just ate one and it was awesome!!! As sweet as my Lampeira Prusch brebas but with more berry notes.

[acerpictum]

Hmm .... In Russia, the word Santa Barbara has become a stable designation for emotionally complex relationships between people in a local community, very expressive communication. But for me this is no longer the case. Santa Barbara is the American center for the finest national varietal figs.

[Bellefleurs]

I’m especially excited about my tiny socorro black tree after seeing your photos.
Were these figs caprified?

[Evdurtschi]

These were caprified but they are still top top tier even without it.

[Bellefleurs]

Great to know.
Thank you 😊

[FigFiend]

Wow...just when I tell my wife I have enough trees I see pictures like these and add to my list

[Evan]

I gotta tip my hat to you, Eric. Clearly you're doing something right up in SB. Beautiful figs. Well done.

[swethakyadav]

For some reason I have never followed up on my interest on Socorro Black. Every time I think of it, a new fig takes priority. This season I though of Socorro Black and ended up getting Ischia Black.

[Evdurtschi]

There are 2 figs that I tell every new person I meet to get and they are Smith and Socorro Black... Out of my hundreds of varieties, these 2 are among the very elite list to have duplicates.

[swethakyadav]

already have smith, so Socorro black is the one to get

[Avant_gardener]

Looks great; good to hear La Bourgeoisie has done well for you again. I’m optimistic for it here this season.

[abdophoto]

Socorro Black is seriously hard to beat. I look forward to this fig all year. Just look at those ridiculous pools of honey!! They are so sweet and juicy but also have an excellent texture and sweet skin. Every person that tries one of these at my tastings just raves about them. Seriously, one of the all time best.

I just got a small tree about a month ago and it's starting to take off and put on a bunch of small figs. I don't know if any will ripen this year (would likely be October/November) here in San Diego, but next year should be great. Can't wait to try this.

[RedRockFig]

Wow, Yum Yum. Eye candy as well.

[bullet08]

lovely! had socorro black, but never got fig off of it.

[Halligan-]

I hope you’re eating this figs with a side of Insulin 😱

[Evdurtschi]

The stupidest thing about these dang figs is that I am one of the very few that gets awful heartburn when I eat figs. Nothing else gives it to me. Ridiculous. I have to be very careful about not eating anything but the best of the best and in small quantities.

[Halligan-]

Oh no!! That’s a bummer!
It hurts so good! Peanuts or Peanut butter bother me. The heart wants, what the heart wants

[ZingsFigs]

I have two Socorro Blacks that I started this year. I have heard nothing but good things about the variety. I can not wait until I can taste a few figs off of them.

[Alastair]