The birds will get it before you and I can get a hold of it. I removed all of my bags covering my Pete's honey figs and them birds sure ate all of them. Between the June bugs and the birds, I don't know what's left to eat.
I'm now patiently wait for fuyu persimmons, last year I picked them too soon, I had to throw them away. I covered them in plastic bags because the baby squirrel got to 2-3 fruits. I don't know why they don't finish what the started.