Very funny! I suspect the wind in this story was generated by hot air! Speaking of large fruits, what do you think about a 1689-pound pumpkin? That's the latest world record. Back to figs: I'd be interested in hearing what the largest QP is that was grown from cuttings I've sent out over the past several years. The biggest I was able to beat the squirrels to and put on a scale was an even six ounces, as shown on our Friends of the Fig Society website. One that the squirrels got appeared to be larger. If we pursued this like the pumpkin fanatics, do you think we could produce a one-pound fig? And, if we could, would we want to?

Unless you are collecting as many varieties as possible without regard to the hardiness of the fig varieties, there are much better choices for your area than Black Jack. Black Jack, according to some sources, is a dwarf variant of California Brown Turkey (San Piero, not Eastern Brown Turkey). Black Jack is not particularly hardy. Although my Black Jack (purchased at Lowe's and true to the fig characters generally associated with the Black Jack variety) has survived in-ground since 2003 here in 8B Austin, Texas although it died to the ground in the winters of 2003, 2004 and 2005. It does seem a little sensitive to cold. Other synonyms include: Black Spanish and ThompsonÂs Improved Brown Turkey. The taste of Black Jack is average, at least in my area.

Hi Benny i knew for sure this was happening already, its just to much hassle to trim all the leaves off each one doing it on all the plants when there can be over a hundred figs to look at on each plant and therfore over a hundred leaves it does no affect the taste only the looks.

I too got a Quarter Pounder cutting from Jack, this past winter/spring and it's happily installed out in my yard right now, but no figlettes and it's only about 10" tall. If you can get them under 12 or more hours of full-spectrum / grow-lights you can keep them fooled into thinking it's still summer. Luckily the Memphis area has a pretty long growing season, so who knows I might see some fruit this year.