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Unknown Purple/Black Fig - Mislabel Celeste

Bought this fig a couple years ago labeled as "Celeste" from a local nursery (labeled as coming from "Blooming & Beautiful" nursery) and planted it in the ground at my Grandma's house.  It was well-protected the first winter and less so this year, but it survived with some damage and grows like a weed (no signs of FMV).  Well, I was looking today and found three ripe figs (could've used another day or two but oh well).  This is about 3-4 weeks behind the Mt Etna types in ripening.  They seem to be a long small to medium sized fig with a tight eye.  They're also a bit more shiny than other figs I've picked this year (though that may fade as they get really ripe).  

Any ideas on what it might be?  Sorry I didn't get a full leaf pic but I think you get the idea.

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I resembles my LSU purple

Tim,
I'm in agreement with Ryan...Looks like an LSU Purple.

Maybe Abebereira?

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