Hello,

I'm trying to identify my fig tree. The leaves have three lobes and one fruit is just beginning to grow. Can anyone help? Also, is the fruit edible?
I have photos.

thanks very much

Ajax, welcome to the forum. That is a nice looking start you have there. I can't help you with the identity, but I'm no expert, and I'm not sure if anyone could being the tree is so young. Perhaps as it matures and bears fruit it will display characteristics that will help someone pinpoint the most likely variety. Looking forward to your future input and possible ID of your tree.
"gene"

From what I've gathered (and experienced), it's almost impossible to positively identify a fig tree without:

- A picture of the inside and outside of mature fruit (with something nearby for size reference... NOTE: fruit shape/size/color can change with maturity and between the 1st and 2nd crop of the year, if breba crop is present)

- Pictures of the predominant leaf shape all over the tree (also with size reference... NOTE: leaf size/shape can change with maturity)

- Additional details about the habit of the tree, like the size of the eye on the fruit, etc. are really helpful also.

Thanks Gene. I appreciate your email. I brought this tree back from an area near the ancient aquaducts just outside of Rome. Actually, I brought a few shoots back and this one thrived. I'm hoping the fruit matures well and is edible.

Thanks again for the warm welcome.

Dana

Thanks for the response Jason. I know this tree is from an area near the ancient aquaducts just outside of Rome, Italy. I'm hoping it matures well and the fruit is edible. It is almost 2 years since I planted the shoot.

Thanks,

Dana

I'm having a hard time telling if the fig currently on your tree is a breba (1st crop) fig or not, but the presence of a breba crop is another good detail that would help ID the fig.

It's tough because the growth of the tree looks like ... last year's wood, then a small segment of wood that is a few months old, then the top inch or three is brand new growth.

I'm curious at what point a fig is considered "breba", and if a breba can occur on partially green (not fully hardened) growth.