This is the unknown fig taken from a church courtyard in So California.   The fig tree was planted some 60+ years ago and is a big tree.   The leaves are squarish in shape with three lobes.  The fruit is green with red/pink center, and the taste is supposed to be extremely good according to relatives.  

The original church was a Hungarian church but the property passed through 3 ownerships, and has always remained a church. The current church administration still retains all the notes regarding the church's history.  The secretary and pastor say it originally came from Bethlehem, and as the property passes, they are forbidden to cut down this tree which is a mandate from the original Hungarian church. This is the lone tree in the courtyard.  

A few people have cuttings around the U.S. now.   Thought you might enjoy some pictures of the tree and what the fruit will look like.  I haven't tasted it yet myself.   A creature partially ate the one in the picture.  

Thanks FF I cant wait and I love the story behind it.

Thanks for sharing the photos, FF!  What an unusual and distinctive leaf.  Very excited to see how this fig turns out, and the story behind this fig is just so precious.  Please keep all of us posted, looking forward to seeing how this fig matures.  Very excited about this fig, you know :-) 

great story and wonderful looking fig. wonder if it needs the wasp. as a spiratal christain i am always eger to here more about fruit from the holy land. i would like to add some to my collection one day as well as long as no wasp is needed. i have heard that figs from isreal are the t bone of figs in taste. please let us know.

Interesting leaves and story. And it wwill be interesting to learn if the wasp is needed or not. Often trees with those plainer leaves  produce wonderful tasting figs 

I've heard fig wasps do live in So Ca, but I don't think this fig is in those areas.  I don't see many fig trees around the neighborhood where it's located.  Then again, I know very little about fig wasps and how far they can fly.   Wouldn't they need a male fig tree around?   I bet there isn't any male fig tree within at least 2 miles of it, but who knows.  There could be a fig nut right around the corner with 200 trees in their backyard.  

Well that's very promising then, no wasp is good! Especially since you know it is fruiting in it's current location 

I would of ate that. JK. Thanks for sharing!

I have two rooted already. I forgot to take a darn picture, but this Unknown Hungarian Church fig seems to be very vigorous. I like that it is cold hardy. Lets see how it does in Idaho 

:-)

Jennifer