Black Madeira vs. Black Tuscan 2021

[MJA829]

Very very similar taste, Black Tuscan was more intense sweet berry flavor compared to the Black Madeira, but very similar at the same time. I cant tell them a part in a blind taste test, this was my first Black Tuscan.

[tinyfish]

If I haven't said it before I'll say it now. You have an excellent fig collection for zone 5. You sir have a green thumb!

[MJA829]

Thanks Tony. All you need is a greenhouse, any size or shape will do.

[tinyfish]

That will be my next step. I have been looking at a few of them online.

[TNJed]

Looks good, thanks MJ.

[moonlight]

They look like twins 😀 I agree with tinyfish❗

[don_sanders]

Are you able to comment on how ripening times compare at all yet?

[MJA829]

Both are averaging 100 - 120 days ripening time

[Evdurtschi]

3 years in a row, Black Tuscan has ripened figs looking exactly like Black Madeira and at the same time frame and from plants that look identical. Whether or not it is the same, I don’t know. I just know that it is redundant if you already have Black Madeira. At least in my climate.

[MJA829]

Evdurtschi great to know, I dont mind keeping both, because they are very delicious and productive.

I will probably have MIB ripening in a few weeks, lets see how that one compares to both of these.

[Vitooch1]

Looks delicious!!

[MJA829]

don_sanders this is a 4 years old Black Madeira, I think it does better as it gets older, less than 120 days this season.

I keep it in the greenhouse.
Early start first week of February.

[Jamey]

I wouldnt mind trying that black tuscan. This is my first year fruiting Black madera kk. Its about to ripen anytime now.

[JMF75]

Nice comparison I have them both and the wait is so long. Thanks MJ for sharing

[jessup42]

5b! I associate your handle w cali! Good job indeed. Your inlayed woodwork aint bad neither!

[swethakyadav]

This is surprising considering Madeira and Tuscany are so far apart. How did two figs that are identical come from different locations ? Was there a mislabel somewhere ?

[AlexInCT]

MJ, just want to make sure I have this right. You keep the BM in the greenhouse year-round? What's the watering system you have for them? With how bad the rain was this season, I'm tempted to keep them in the greenhouse for the summer next season so I have complete control over the amount of rain they get. What is your watering schedule/system like? I have a BM cutting from last season that is doing very well but I don't give it much of a head start. It has quite a few fruit on it...I should've already removed quite a few of them but it's been very busy at work.