Improved Celeste (ICON)

[JT1923]

My earliest ripening tree is still going strong. That front fig on the plate is a little underdone for my taste, but it fell off as I reached for the others so I'm forced to eat it. Thin skin, soft little brown sugar bombs. They're very nice with a little mellow farm cheese.

[Vitooch1]

Very nice 👍 looks so delicious

[Newbie2figs]

That looks cool even the color on it !!!

[JT1923]

Just realized they're much pinker inside this year, not sure why. Last year they were more tan/honey colored. Photo color on my phone matches what my eye saw.

[Finodejete]

The same color change happened to my Kadotas a few years ago. Maybe pollination
from the wasp?

Of course if they’re suppose to be pink then that wouldn’t be the case.

[key88sf]

Looks caprified.

[JT1923]

I think you're right, must be more wasp action this year. It's so interesting to see the difference. I still think the grayish exterior is not very appealing, though. Wish that part would have changed, too! Finodejete key88sf

[ginamcd]

They look good, but I would have waited a few more days to pick them. Wrinkly necks are what I wait for.

[Sparky]

This is one case where a wrinkly neck is a good thing!

[claret]

Are you kidding? Who doesn't like jelly?!!! (Well, actually I prefer jam, but I think you're casting aspersions at both here!)

[JT1923]

lol claret too much squish! Needs toast.

[FloraFig]

Beautiful colors; inside and outside.

[Tookers]

Beautiful crop but my untrained eye has difficulty noting the difference between this Icon vs an Improved Celeste.

[jessup42]

It's exactly the same. The ON in ICON means 'oRourke Not', so it just tags the impy celeste as true to type & not the imposter Orourke that lacks raised striations. That's about it

Welcome BTW!!!

[ginamcd]

ICON = Improved Celeste O'Rourke Not = Improved Celeste

They are all the same.

[Tookers]

Thanks very much for the explanation and the “Welcome”.