Anyone know what variety this is or might be ?

http://www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk/Fruit-Trees_2/Fig-Trees/Fig-Plant-The-Chelsea-Fig_2.html#.Uipwf7S9KSM

Thx for the heads-up Luke. So I assume it ripens 'white' (as in green), judging by the description and the pics, and that it's not privately owned?

I've got Gk Yellow, 'Black' and Green in pots waiting to go into the ground (maybe next year), so rapidly running out of room in our small garden. But if I can find a spot for it, sure, why not? And if I can't, I know people who can, so next time we're in the vicinity, I'll be prepared to take a few cuttings. 

If you're still tempted next time you're in London (in, say, 2-3 yrs time) why not make it worth your while and pop over to me instead for air layers from this tree and my 'Lebanese Red', Gk Yellow/Black, Italian Purple etc? I might need a couple months notice tho. No charge btw, but a small contribution to cover the cost of materials (mainly sphagnum moss, which costs around a £1.00 per litre) would be appreciated. Alternatively, you could take cuttings for easier transport if you prefer. They are cost-free  - except for the loss of a few figs, which I'm sure we'll survive.

EDIT: PS No, sorry - no idea what variety this is, but will be interesting to compare with my Gk 'White'.

Luke,
Next time I go past it I will endeavour to fig out what it is.
I shall do my Best Sherlock Holmes detective work...!

look like kadota for me?

I've checked the F4F database, and whilst kadota is a possible match, I don't know how you would be ale to tell it apart from any other green/white fig based on just a picture of the figs and a poor/obscured view of a few leaves. 

I believe the experts on this forum would need to see a leaf in proper overview, skin colour when ripe, flesh colour, scale against coin, etc. before they can venture an ID with any confidence.

If I manage to get some cuttings, all of the above may become available in due course. Unless Liza gets there before me?

@ Liza - not heard from you after your request for cuttings from me. Gone off the idea?

Ha hA.....
Promise I will leave you some ...or collect them for you.
Not gone off the cuttings swap at all.Just waiting for plants to go dormant.
Will be in touch asap...........

Luke..........what are you looking to swap?

Ah, so you were looking to do a straight swap? I didn't realize - I thought you were just after my wood ;-). Well, in that case, we must be talking cuttings rather than air layers, which I give away FOC anyway, with or w/out a swap.

But seriously, we have very limited space here in our suburban gdn, and I still have plants in pots for which I will soon need to find room - esp. my Gk Yellow (Zailata). If I don't have the room for more, your cuttings may well have to go to friends/relatives, from whom I should (hopefully) get some figs in return.

I am the same, its a addiction for sure.
I just ordered 5 more this weekend and we already have too many, I have not told the wife yet might just hide them in the garage and bring them out 1 at a time.

I will update my profile and if there is any cuttings we could swap in the winter that would be cool, 
and in the meantime see if you guys/girls can do a reconnaissance mission for me :)

As I said to Liz, I'd rather give you air layers or potted plants than cuttings. At least then they are guaranteed - well, as good as. And you get to see ripe figs a lot soonerer....

EDIT: PS Is this a private party, or can anybody join in?

Glad you agree that air layers are much more preferable than cuttings. But then, who wouldn't?

EDIT: @ Liza - it would be my pleasure to give you a much bigger stick. And for the avoidance of doubt, I'm talking figs. What were you thinking, you saucy little basket?

Really? Only 3 from London on this forum? Out of a population of some 12 million, that's a pretty poor showing.

Air layers are the best. I just think there a lot to ask of someone, but yer sound great. We always seem to go London in December so be nice to take a tree home 1 year..

To be arranged nearer the time. Just so I know approx size, do you have transport?

Yes, they are a lot of work - esp. if you're doing upwards of 20 or so - that's how many requests I've got to date, including friends & relatives who are not on this forum. And the costs also start to mount up at that level of production.

My air layers tend to be quite large, (check out this link if you wanna see my method: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/zone-air-layering-5418136) so I average only 2-3 air layers from a 10 litre bag of sphagmoss, which costs £10.00 from my local gdn centre. So 20 air layers would cost me upwards of £80.00. On the other hand, if you're travelling by public transport, I may have to make smaller air layers for you to make portability practicable. My Gk Yellow will only yield small layers next year anyway, but my TbF will yield the equivalent of a 3 yr old tree, which is quite a substantial size - upwards of 5' or more.

The work involved is manageable if you have a bit of time on your hands, and as you know, cuttings are not guaranteed. I have yet to make an air layer that has failed to take, and I prefer to give something worthwhile. The obvious advantage with an air layer is that you hit the ground running - you start with a small tree that will bear ripe fruit more quickly than would a cutting - sometimes even in it's 1st year. For most fig nuts, that is the primary consideration after all.

Bit of a rummage from the past, but did either of you get down to see this tree and figure out what it is?

Hello Woody & Liza,

I haven't forgotten. Haven't had the time lately, but may get round to it later this year. In fact, Luke told me about another tree in Ldn that is also a possible source of cuttings, again variety unknown if I remember correctly. When I get round to it, I intend killing 2 birds with one stone.

@ Liza - Since you're in Ldn soon, I'll dig out the info for you so you can do the same if practicable.

Here is what Luke pm'd me last year:

@ Woodenman - how did you find/know about this thread? You are not one of the original posters, so I'm curious to know how you came across it.

%ing that member dust above thinks it's a kadota. I recently came across this variety in Cyprus, & pretty sure it will eventually find its way into my garden.

Wow, that's quite a list. Whereabouts in London are you? If you want guaranteed early & heavy crop & not too fussy about flavour (which is quite good anyway, if not outstanding), then you could try my Italian Purple if you can find the room. Or maybe grow in a large pot?

@ Liza -