More fig poaching in picture 3. On the right, remains of a Lyndhurst White, swiped overnight. On the left, remains of its synonym Latarolla, swiped during the day.
On the plate, four columns, left to right, top to bottom:
1st column: Petite Negri, Negronne
2nd column: Lyndhurst White, Lyndhurst White, LSU Purple
3rd column: White Triana, Dark Portuguese, Zingarella, Sicilian Black
4th column: Marseilles Black, Marseilles Black
In order:
Most carmelized: Zingarella
Next most intensely flavored: Petite Negri, LSU Purple (back to maple sugar candy form), Negronne
Very good, fruity: Marseilles Black, then Dark Portuguese
Lyndhurst White and Sicilian Black were too watery to have much sweet fruit taste, and these were picked early to prevent critter theft. White Triana was essentially unripe.
Next year will require more strategic placement of pots to prevent losing figs to the wildlife. Will consider netting for some pots and in-ground bushes.
On the plate, four columns, left to right, top to bottom:
1st column: Petite Negri, Negronne
2nd column: Lyndhurst White, Lyndhurst White, LSU Purple
3rd column: White Triana, Dark Portuguese, Zingarella, Sicilian Black
4th column: Marseilles Black, Marseilles Black
In order:
Most carmelized: Zingarella
Next most intensely flavored: Petite Negri, LSU Purple (back to maple sugar candy form), Negronne
Very good, fruity: Marseilles Black, then Dark Portuguese
Lyndhurst White and Sicilian Black were too watery to have much sweet fruit taste, and these were picked early to prevent critter theft. White Triana was essentially unripe.
Next year will require more strategic placement of pots to prevent losing figs to the wildlife. Will consider netting for some pots and in-ground bushes.
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