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Fig identification

I am looking for some help identifying my fig tree.
Got it at a Texas Hill Country market with no
identification.

What type?
Edible?

THANKS in advance for replies!

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There is no way to know definitively based on what you posted.  We need to see ripe pics of the ripe fruit - both whole and cut in half with something like a quarter or other coin for reference.  This will be your best chance of getting an ID.  I will say, it does look edible, and I have my suspicions that it's a Celeste variant.

Welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum, Bev!

Like Jason said, seeing the inside, outside and the bottom of the ripe fig will go a long way in helping identify your tree. Off the bat, I would say it's a Kadota/Dottato. Definitely edible, but can struggle to form fruit in our heat. When it does, they are very good. Often forms a drop of honey/syrup in its small, open eye. The fruit is usually lemon-yellow in our area, but it can vary from light green to yellow. btw, what part of the Hill country are you in?

Welcome from me too, and yes it looks edible.  Please don't plant it really close to your house.  It's roots can lift a street!  Keep it in a container or plant it at the edge of your property, so it's roots can't get too aggressive with your slab, if you are on one.....
Suzi

Thanks for the quick replies. Guess I will wait for the
figs to ripen and cut them apart for all to see.
Wondering how long that might be?? I've never
grown figs!

Ruben, not far from you . . . . Canyon Lake, TX
(actually on the Guadalupe River).

Bev

That appears I be the main crop - evident because it is producing figs on new green growth.  Some produce an earlier crop on old hardened wood.  Expect those to ripen in 10-18 weeks 

just up the road then, Bev! Doubly glad to see you here then. Give a holler if you ever want to expand your collection. btw, is that tree in-ground? If so, how long?

Now I have a couple of ripe figs.
Would greatly appreciate any identification suggestions.
THANKS so very much!

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I gotta say that fig looks tasty if we figure out what it is and what climate it will grow in I would be interested in trading if you would like to 

Did both fruit come from the same tree?

one of the left looks like weather damage. my Paradiso Gene can get really ugly if it rains or runs into heavy wind for awhile. and White Greek is just plain ugly.

Those are nice looking figs, Bev!  What did they taste like?  Rich and figgy, or like some berry or melon?  Watery?  What? 

Suzi

Looks like an Alma. Leaves are hard to make out but they appear to be subcordate. Size of fruit and leaves would help.

Got a surprise this afternoon.  I was weeding around the base of my fig tree and
raking up fallen leaves when what did I discover . . .  an I.D. tag on a branch
under some of the mulch!  My fig tree is an ALMA fig!  Ruben you were right!
Can't believe that I never saw the label tag!!

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