My fig bushes grow in the ground in South Central Pennsylvania. I've had them for about 30 years. The original stock came from a friend, who got his starts (roots) from a friend in Northern Virginia.

I get ripe figs every year, but the size of the crop depends on the weather. Thanks to hot and dry weather this year, I'm getting a good crop.

These were picked yesterday (5 October 2010).

Here is a leaf from the bush.

The fruit is sweet and delicious. The coin is a quarter.