Help identifiing this fig tree

Pana13
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I got this tree couple years back and wouldn't give figs. I planted it directly in ground here in Toronto this spring for first time and is now overloaded with figs. First question is what tree can this be with the single node leaves. Second is it normal to have 6-7 figs growing on each node? Im use to seeing one or two but 6-7? Remember I am a newbie. Don't know if it's possible to tell the veraity by the leaves as there are so many types out there.

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Pana13
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Originally Posted by alanmercieca
It's very hard to tell, sometimes when fig trees are less then 6th season leaves can look the wrong shape for the variety, their fig growth can be way off, even the wrong color of fig, yet that does not always happen. More than one fig per node is normal for at least one variety yet I have never heard of that many per node that is extreme the figs will abort if there is too many of them. I think you should pinch off all but 1 fig per node.

Thank you alanmercieca. I actually thought of that but of course I feel bad to pinch them off. I put this tree inground to see if I would get more figs which I am but I would feel like its defeating the purpose. Do you think pinching figs off usually only pertains to potted and not unground? Just a dumb question from a newbie

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cis4elk
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I think you may be mistaken as to what defines a node. The node is the line or joint segment of the plant stem at which a leaf and or flower will grow. I see 2 figs on most all of the nodes on your tree with no sign of any being removed.
It's still early and hard to say, but just based off of the appearance of the 1-3 lobed leaves and double figs in the pictures I would be guessing it to be a Peter's Honey. Please share some follow up pictures of your figs when they are ripe. Show pictures of the whole fig, ostiole/eye, 2-3 pictures of the most common leaf patterns, and a picture of the fig sliced in half from top to bottom, and also use a common object as a size reference in the photo as well such as a quarter or ruler.

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Pana13
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Originally Posted by cis4elk
I think you may be mistaken as to what defines a node. The node is the line or joint segment of the plant stem at which a leaf and or flower will grow. I see 2 figs on most all of the nodes on your tree with no sign of any being removed.
It's still early and hard to say, but just based off of the appearance of the 1-3 lobed leaves and double figs in the pictures I would be guessing it to be a Peter's Honey. Please share some follow up pictures of your figs when they are ripe. Show pictures of the whole fig, ostiole/eye, 2-3 pictures of the most common leaf patterns, and a picture of the fig sliced in half from top to bottom, and also use a common object as a size reference in the photo as well such as a quarter or ruler.

Hopefully I will get figs from this tree to be able to cut open and post which I think I will. As it being Peters honey? Well your pretty good and I also have come to a conclusion that it might. I bought this from a garden center near by a couple of years ago not knowing what type it was. Today I went to the same garden Centre and found that most of the trees they carry are Peters honey which makes me think this but again it was two years ago that I bought it from there. I have another Peters honey but the leafs do look different. Not single node. By the way with your experience since I am fairly new, how is the Peters honey in terms of its crop and hardiness? The other Peters honey I have was bought this year so I haven't had a chance to see

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