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BT ID help?

My grandfather passed away last April. I was successful in rooting several cuttings from his 50 year old fig and was going to eventually distribute young trees to family members.

Anyway, I'd really like to know the correct variety, so I can pass that on as well. In the image, you can see common 5/3 lobed leaves of this tree. You can also see a few figs at varying degrees of ripeness, with the average size spectrum as well. Top right, there are a few cut figs, of a jammy ripeness. 

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Google seems to imply that many BTs have a darker jam, so I'm wondering about that. Perhaps it's a byproduct of the region? Brebas are mostly the same as MC, not quite as dark-skinned when ripe, and elongated. 

This tree grows vigorously in the PNW, 8b. I've only known it to take cold damage once in the last 20 years, so it's fairly hardy. It tops out at about 20ft (6m) tall and about the same diameter. 

Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

Derek

these look exactly like mine and I have no idea what I have either.  Mine were passed on by friends...

What zone are you in?

California BT

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