I have a fig that's either a Brown Turkey or Celeste. Nursery had
> them on sale because the labels got lost.
>
> It's finally bearing but the fruits are splitting like 3 pedal flowers
> before they are fully ripe. It may be due to excess rain. The
> blossom end changed color but the stem end is still green and have
> white latex if I pick the fruit. I assume they are not fully ripe
> because they taste a little bland. Since this is my first experience
> I don't know what to expect.
When fruits go through a dry period the skins harden , then when there is an abundance of water they skin has no give. This happens to tomato also.