We can't believe that some people don't like them or appreciate them. But those who do rave over them. They have to be picked at the optimum time. Too early and they have a milky weeping, too late and they tear. We need to use scissors to get them cleanly and the process is to remove the tie securing the net covering the tree, then get the ladder lent to us and climb up to get them. Then put the tie back on, which requires two people.
We have had an interesting time trying to get rid of the crop. Stephans restaurant buys them for a good price but are not always there and it is a reasonable drive up there. Ruth Pretty tends to use them for weekend functions. More local shops to try yet. We gave some to two neighbours, neither of whom had ever tasted them. It seems there is an education job to do on the population regarding the use of figs. I believe growers in Hawkes Bay are now growing more figs so they are appearing in Commonsense Organics and Moore Wilsons at a premium price.
We have one late tree yet to ripen, a huge one called Adriatic. These are Peter Daldin and Brown Turkey so far.
I had an email back from Kay Baxter of Koanga Gardens who advises planting the followiing ground cover under figs: catnip, wormwood, catmint, geraniums, dentate lavendar, pizza thyme (whatever that is) and oregano. Might try to find some of those and plant them in the autumn or winter.
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