Interesting article!

http://www.silive.com/cooking/index.ssf/2014/08/fig_trees_on_staten_island.html#incart_m-rpt-2

Nice find Vito. I was on SIlive.com today and didn't see this one

Hey Vito, Tell Pete I said Hi.
Did you see in the notebook he wrote about the Chiappetta that I gave him. I hope it performs well for him.

Hi Art.
Yes, I read that. It sure is a small world. What are the chances of giving someone a fig tree and finding out it came from his great grandfather's hometown.
The one you gave me is almost 5'feet tall and loaded with figs, thank you!
Vito