On a walk yesterday, as often happens, I saw a fig tree overhanging a fence and decided to see if there were any ripe figs on it. There were.
Green figs, i broke it in half to check out the inside, and was quite surprised to see that it was a bit purple! I havent actually come across any purple figs in Australia as of yet, although I do have two varieties called pink jerusalem and blue province that I wouldnt be surprised if either cam out a bit purple.
Anyway I went back today to see if there were any more ripe, and to take a few sneaky cuttings.
Keep in mind there are not too many exotic varieties in Australia, due to our tough customs requirements, so it should really be one of only a handful of varieties, unless someone sneakily got something through, or it is a variety lost to nurseries.
Taste is very good, quite sweet and 'figgy', not a cloying honey, or berry type flavour.
Here are the pics;


