So this unknown Italian was at my local Hydro shop. Story behind it is an Italian immigrant brought it over with him about 80+ years ago. The man lived ones street up from Chocolate Avenue. Apparently it was well known in the area. It produces a brebba crop as well as a mane crop. The pictures are of the mane crop. Anyways, the tree was in ground and about 15' tall and the man covered it every winter. Sadly when the old man passed away the new owners didn't know how to take care of the tree and it eventually died. The old mans nephews have cuttings of the original at their house. So part of this is to share an amazing story about a mans passion living far longer than his physical body. The other question is what could it possibly be? There was zero crunch, berry undertones, and the skin was paper thin. It's been raining a good bit so it had little wash out but not much

That's a great find, Nic! I have stalked that area pretty well, but never "discovered" that tree. It looks like a Mt. Etna type fig. I have found Tim Clymer's "Unk enola fig", the "unk progress grill", the Unk fennicci, and probably Hershey's most famous fig tree- the Testa fig ( which is proudly displayed at the Hershey gardens with a great back story like yours). Hershey has some great Italian people and great Italian fig trees that they brought with them. Great work!

Thank you Bill. I just wish the tree was still there. From my understanding the new owners didn't protect the gem they had. Amazing berry undertones, even with all the rain we have been having. I was definitely impressed. I'm going to talk him into some cuttings in the fall. If you want one I will get you one Bill

Im In Pa As Well! I'd Love To Give One Of These A Home. Great Story <3

Im In Pa As Well! I'd Love To Give One Of These A Home. Great Story Let Me Know If You Will Have Cuttings Available. Love A Good UNK lol Happy Growing!

My grandfather brought fig trees over with him from Sicily that may be the same variety. One of the survivors has been transplanted at least 3 times and now is growing here in my father's yard in Connecticut.

Did your grandfather live one street over from Chocolate Avenue? The gentleman that brought it over his nephews have control of the oldest cuttings of it. The original tree sadly is dead and gone. I will have an air lay of this tree and will have cuttings available next year and possibly air layers in the spring. It's truly impressive how the figs grow in clusters instead of at the nodes

Oh no, my grandparents lived in Hartford,Ct. We have managed to keep this tree alive thru the winter for at least 80 years.