fig tree help?

[smallblueplanet]

Just a quick update. Was checking my fig plant (not big enough to call a tree) this morning and noticed a little fig developing. I didn't notice a flower - did I miss it or don't they flower?

The flowers are inside the fruit - figs are odd!

[shirlthegirl43]

Thanks for that Manda. Wonder if it will ripen and how long it will take. Better not hold my breath as it is just big pea sized now!

[smallblueplanet]

Lets hope for a few more too!

figs4fun home

[shirlthegirl43]

Wow, what a useful site. Thanks for the link. Pity I don't actually know what type of fig I have.

[smallblueplanet]

Its likely to be Brown Turkey, they're fairly ubiquitous in this country, as they're cold tolerant. But there are others - some sites will help you identify by leaf and fruit - so later maybe you might find out!

[TonyF]

Hi folks

I think you're all coddling your fig trees unnecessarily. Having them indoors (assuming house, not greenhouse, but also greenhouse) and outdoors and indoors will just confuse them.

Figs are very tolerant of bad weather, cold and rain. That's how they survive and become mature trees.

Mine have been out all winter, down to -8 on several nights, and are now sprouting very nicely and one of those is a tiddler. I leave them out (and the kiwis which are also very hardy) and just move the potted figs closer to the house, not indoors at all.

[broadway]

Thanks Tony,

Out they will go!

I recently purchased a Kiwi, its about 5-6 inches at the moment, shall I pot and and put out as well?

Cheers
Danny

[dasantillo]

We have a Brown Turkey fig and as soon as we got it, we dug a hole, lined it with paving slabs and then put it in a bucket and put it in a hole. Figs are rampant and will grow very, very quickly unless restrained. Brown Turkey are hardy to our climate according to the blurb. A large fig tree down the road in the garden had loads of figs on it. Lots of places suggest putting several inches of hardcore in the hole before planting the fig to keep it under control.

[Seahorse]

Here are my babies - five littluns (White Marseilles, Brunswick, Hardy Chicago and two Wilko ones (probs Brown Turkey) and one bigun, which is definitely Brown Turkey.





(Excuse my neighbours bins and 'wilderness' garden in the background).

[smallblueplanet]

Blimey the fig in that second picture is a bit tall & skinny! They all look like they're doing well - any sign of a f-i-g yet?

[Seahorse]

any sign of a f-i-g yet?

Despite daily examination with a magnifying glass, no!

[Seahorse]

C'mon then, who has figs? I don't have a single one from any of my six trees yet

[realfood]

Well, I have a fig in Glasgow growing outside all year. For photos see figs
It looks if I will have a good crop again this year.

[smallblueplanet]

What type are you growing?

My 'lidl' variety is growing well but no sign of a fig yet!

[Alison]

I have figs but can't really claim responsibilty for them as they were on the tree when it turned up as a stick earlier this year. Seem to be swelling nicely though so I have great hopes.