Nice pictures, what variety are they?

Hi and thanks. I have no idea. This tree began as a cutting from my father's tree. I buried it under ground about 4 years ago and dug it up the next Spring. Its origins come from my Sicilian grandparents who lived in Brooklyn, NY.
Where they got it from is anyone's guess.
Can I please ask you how you were able to post my pictures in your response?
I have been going crazy all day trying to learn how to do this! I read all I can from the FAQs here and at Photobucket. I must be dense 'cause I'm not getting it! Most other links I see are highlighted. What am I doing wrong?
Any help would be sooo appreciated. Thanks.

type the follow, except replace the [ ] with

[img src="picture URL goes here"]

for example:

[img src="http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x151/figtreeundrgrnd/IMG_0227.jpg";]

OK, I'll try a few more.

Thanks Gene! I've been trying to learn too.

Test photo of my new cuttings.

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If you are using PhotoBucket (probably other photo storage sites as well), the "HTML Tag" can be copied and pasted directly into the body of your post. Nothing additional is needed. However if you move or remove your photo, the image will no longer show.

~james

Whoa! I've got to reduce those images! I can even see the aphids!
I just started using photobucket. When I originally pasted the picture here the http seemed awfully long to me so, I retyped what I deemed was the relevant part.
I subsequently figured out that by pasting the whole thing my picture would miraculously appear.
I also typed 'posting pictures' into search and found a wealth of info.

What a lovely and healthy-looking tree! May I ask how you care for, prune and, particulary, overwinter it? I'm also in NJ, just a little southeast of you in Monmouth County, USDA Zone 7. We're near (but not on) the shore, so have a very well-drained sandy loam, but no salt spray.

I just acquired three fig trees and hope to see them flourish. One is an Italian Honey Fig, the second is another of those family heirloom varieties dubbed "Big Al", and a gardening friend gave me a third: a well-rooted cutting from her tree, which has its ancestral roots in Croatia.

All are still in containers and your photo certainly helps me get an idea what they might look like when grown up a bit and how best to place them in our yard.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Here's my hardy variety in Morris County NJ.
My other one (Golden Alma) had alot of die-back and is just now busting out after pruning it.

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goodground, nice looking tree. How old is it? I wish I had shaped mine with a main trunk. I'm going to prune my potted fig to grow tree-like as opposed to a bush.
gardenstate of mind, every spring I add some manure, lime and compost. I just mix them together and place on top of the bed. It eventually works its way down.
This past winter I tied the branches together as tightly as I could. Then I wrapped several layers of burlap around the tree...then an old electric blanket (no, I didn't plug it in!) then some roofing paper. I covered the open top with a bucket so the rain/ice/snow wouldn't get in but the tree could breathe a little. I still had some die back but new growth quickly formed. I must say the folks on this site are very knowledgeable and I couldn't have done it without their advice. So feel free to post any questions.
Best of luck with yours!

Thanks,
This is my 3rd spring with this fig. I have been pulling it inside for the winters. Now I will try to leave it out. My furnace room is underground on that corner of the house. During the winter, that room is warm and should help the soil temp. That corner is also protecting the tree from the brutal north west winds we get here. I'm hoping that my micro-climate will allow me to keep my tree outdoors for years to come. The only negative about the spot is that it doesn't get full sun.

Yes, the folks here are very knowledgeable. I'm planning to lay it down and bury it. From what I've read, this gives the best results.