Fruits and Nuts: Finally...Figs!, 0 by ritchh

ritchh wrote:
Hi cindilynn: I started this thread last Sept., haven't been around for a while, and can't believe it's still going. I originally had 4 trees on my property, all planted from cuttings by my late father-in-law in 1955 when he built the house. All were obtained from Italian friends and 2 of the trees were exactly as you describe along with one "white" fig tree (all green when ripe) and the one tree I currently have left from the original 4, the rest have died thru the years. The variety that's readily available commercially that most resembles them is Celeste. Most all fig trees have "fuzzy" leaves that cause tremendous itching (at least for me) when brushed up against bare skin. Whenever I pick them I spend the next 10 minutes scratching my arms. Do a Google search for Fig Trees and you should find a bunch of vendors.

Horseshoe: I am attaching the pic from the top of this thread. It's figs from the one tree I have left and try as I may I've never been able to ID it. Have you ever seen figs that look like this? Thanks

Rich