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Greetings forum members, Please assist me in identifying this fig. The origin of this fig tree is Sicily. This particular tree is 12 years old. It has been covered every winter and is in zone 7. These figs are sweet but not as sweet as the larger Italian Green/White varieties. This tree has a heavy yield beginning in mid to late August through September. There are two noticeable leaf patterns with the 5 node pattern being dominant. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks, Linden

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Yes. I have added a few photos.

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Here is another picture of fig tree. Thank you!

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Looks like my Bensonhurst purple.

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Yes, I agree it seems be in the family of Hardy Chicago/Bensonhurst Purple, Takoma Violet, SalsEL, etc which derive from Mt. Etna.
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Pete,
Thanks for the input.  You may be on to something.  They do look very similar to me but I'm certainly no expert.  From what I've been able to research, Bensonhurst Purple is the American name for the Mongibello (Mt. Etna) Fig.

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Probably is a Hardy Chicago but what ever it is, you have one healthy looking tree and the figs should be great on a tree that size unless the weather(growing conditions) is a factor. Figs look good.
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Does anybody have any other ideas or would you say that Mt. Etna type is the answer?  Thank you all for your feedback, time and expertise.
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Almost certain hardy Chicago.
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I vote that you have to call it a Mt. Etna type and settle. You can describe it as being very similar to HC, but chances are most likely that it is not exactly the same because it came from a different source than the original HC. However, if you get a healthy HC and grow them side by side for a few years and they are indistinguishable..then you can call it HC/ BP. That is my thought.
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