I've often read that it can take a number of years for a variety to achieve full flavor. For example, LSU Purple can start out slowly, and then after a few years, really improve. But how long are you willing to wait for a fig tree to achieve taste maturity?
It seems that there are so many figs that are good from the beginning. And if a tree starts at a 3 or 4 rating in flavor, in time, will it ever get to even a 7? or even a 9? Maybe. But with all the figs in the world to try, is achieving a possible '7' worth the time, space, money and effort it would take to get there?
I say 'no thanks'. If a fig is not good tasting rather quickly, out it goes. I've got more than enough trees that have been 'love at first bite'.
How about you? How many years will you wait?
It seems that there are so many figs that are good from the beginning. And if a tree starts at a 3 or 4 rating in flavor, in time, will it ever get to even a 7? or even a 9? Maybe. But with all the figs in the world to try, is achieving a possible '7' worth the time, space, money and effort it would take to get there?
I say 'no thanks'. If a fig is not good tasting rather quickly, out it goes. I've got more than enough trees that have been 'love at first bite'.
How about you? How many years will you wait?
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