A couple of years ago I drove to Niagara falls to dig out 3 trees from someones back yard who had just bought the house and wanted to get rid of the inground fig trees that came with it.
This is one of those trees , and by far the best tasting fig in my collection of 60 varietites of which atleast 20 have fruited .

Main crop

Inside

Another

Over 60 grams . A good size fig !


I have been making as many copies as I can because I want to spread this one around . It doesnt split or sour in the rain , nor does it suck up water and get bland .

Air layer on tree.

Foil removed showing plastic bag around pineapple container to keep moist.

Bottom of container.

Top of container

Tuck tape (for sealing vapour barrier plastic together) to seal joints .

Roots after 6 weeks on tree.

Final product , with a fig to go.


Thanks for watchin .... John

Theylooney look great jon

Hey Dan . theylooney ???

I have air layer or rooted suckers for now if you can find a way to get it back , and for Rafed too .

Hi John:Now That is a  plant that deserves to be spread out.
There are many Bad figs being traded and a few good ones.
This one is a good one and it is not Brown Turkey.
If it get ripe in Canada,I am sure it will get ripe in the USA,but it needs to be brought here and is not easy,as ,there are so many rules that  do not allow,even if a tree is superior.
Even if both countries stands to gain,the rules ,still do not allow.

John,
  great looking fig and thanks for pics.Any indication about the ethnic origin of this fig?

  Thanks,
   Pete

Fruit reminds me of Abebereira, but the leaves look nothing like it.

John ,
That is a beautiful looking fruit and strong praise you give it , that it is the best in your collection.
Hope Niagara Black can make it's way down "south" eventually.
Best ,
Kerry

Jon post the pics of it dripping honey all over. 

John, I will be in Downsview in mid September visiting family. Perhaps I could be a conduit for your Black Niagra cuttings to the States. IM me if amenable.

Frank

Sounds good Frank . 

Hi John - The Niagara black is already maincrop this year?

Wow - I am excited.

Great find John looks like a new promising variety.Is this fig from Italy?If so which area?Thank you

Hey John ,

Those are last years pics . I started picking figs September 10 last year . But it had been dug up the previous fall and potted after years in ground so I expect it was a bit delayed . 
We will see this year . It makes breba but they look deformed and all the dozen or so it formed this year fell off at various stages . So knock them off early to get main crop sooner ( that is my intention next year ) .

John

Pete & Rob , as far as I know it is an Italian variety .

Dan here are some photos of the honey dripping .

Drop of honey takes hours to drip

Look at leaf below fig . Thick syrup acumulates for days till ripe

Raining for a couple days (mid september ) yet no splitting and still taste great


John

John,

I heard my name mentioned. I will be in the area ( Brampton ) on 7-31 to 8-1.

I will email you details later.

Rafed

I was just leaving you a pm while you were posting this . Thats just weird ....

Nice looking fig John. What does it taste like? Berry or Figgy? Jammy or Juicy? Rich? Sweet? All of the above?

John,

I sent you a response, let me know if you got it.

Thanks,

Definitely a nice fig, I think the home owner made a great mistake when he decide to dug this fig up. But  I only have to say i am glad he did so you John can share this good looking fig with others so many can enjoy them.

JD

This fig to me tastes exactly what a fig should taste like . Not watery with a thick creamy almost jammy consistency of figgy flavor with a nice amount of sweetness but not sugary sweet . The skin is thin and soft not rubbery like Kadota  . 
The last time I had one was last October but every time my wife and I shared one it was sooo much better than the rest .
I don't mean in any way to hype this fig . I am giving it away free to anyone I know who will spread it around . It deserves to be out there because a lot of figs I have that are named and popular just don't compare to this one .

John

The fig and leaves look exactly like my Longue d'Aout (MM) fig. Stunning photos!

Johnparav, with 20+ figs fruiting in your climate you'd be a great one to tell us your top 10 for taste.

Hey Leon

After looking at your post I looked up some photos of longue d'aout but I do not see a similarity with the fruit . Do you have any photos of yours ?

John

Leon I too have been thinking about this as I have both young plants Niagara Black and Longue D'aout and leaves are too destinct and similar to ignore. Only difference is that the Niagara Black makes darker figs. Anyone get ripe main crop longue daout this dark? I can assure you niagara blk is an excellent tasting fig.

Dr Leon 
Does your lda or mm drip honey? Mine does not plus I have another unknown thlas leaves look the same but the fruit is green. 
I was wondering if this could be a whole family of figs like the kadota or mt enta?