Hello Sheila - and yes the fig might make me move out if it grows anymore. No they don't ripen together, Northern like me it's late, do you remember telling me to poach them in butter and brandy... I do that!
It's very prolific so I take off the smaller and just pick as I eat, they are lovely to have and as I have paved the " yard" it makes a statement with its big leaves. I grow a lovely Bay in a pot too so flavour my cooking on the hoof!
Your pick as required is a boon but I couldn't be bothered now to preserve things, you are obviously still young and lovely!