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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Brett on July 19, 2018, 20:13

Title: figs
Post by: Brett on July 19, 2018, 20:13

I have a fig tree with about 30 figs on (the most I've ever had) but there is no sign of them ripening yet.
Am I being impatient or any ideas what I can do to ripen them please.

Title: Re: figs
Post by: New shoot on July 19, 2018, 20:28

I think it is a bit early yet.  Are they a decent size?  If so, they should be OK to ripen this year  :)

Title: Re: figs
Post by: Deborah1 on July 19, 2018, 20:59

I've two that are just starting to ripen - don't know why? But the rest are still rock hard and won't be ready before at least mid August. Looking forward to them!

Title: Re: figs
Post by: sunshineband on July 20, 2018, 09:35

They do tend to ripen at different times. No idea why this is

Title: Re: figs
Post by: millimole on July 26, 2018, 15:39

No sign of mine ripening yet (Leicestershire).
My tree has been in about 25 years, and generally does extremely well. I never feed or water it, and only ever cut out random bits that are in the way or threatening to take over the neighbourhood!

Title: Re: figs
Post by: Plot94 on July 26, 2018, 17:04

My Brown Turkey in the polytunnel has quite a few on that usually ripen in mid September, another plot holder has the same variety and usually gets his in early August  :nowink:

Title: Re: figs
Post by: simbamara on July 26, 2018, 18:42

My fig Tree has many many fruits at different stages , my wife puts cloth around the biggest ones & they ripen fast & become quite huge & delicious.

Title: Re: figs
Post by: goose on July 29, 2018, 08:55

mine is about 15 years old in a pot and this year I have more figs (all of different sizes) than I ever remember.  I thought this hot weather would ripen them and check them each day in anticipation ::)

I noticed 3 the other day had swollen and show signs of ripening, so fingers crossed I will get to enjoy some soon.

I hope they do ripen at different times as this will stop getting a glut all at once.  fingers crossed this will be a good year!

Title: Re: figs
Post by: mumofstig on July 29, 2018, 09:38

Quote from: Deborah1 on July 19, 2018, 20:59

I've two that are just starting to ripen - don't know why? But the rest are still rock hard

Quote from: sunshineband on July 20, 2018, 09:35

They do tend to ripen at different times. No idea why this is

If I remember correctly - it depends whether they are growing from embryonic fruit buds formed last year, or on ones formed this year. Last year's ones ripen quicker :)

Title: Re: figs
Post by: simbamara on July 30, 2018, 11:55

My Tree has also produced a very healthy number of figs , all of different sizes, some have begun to ripen without being wrapped with cloth, which is very encouraging. I too hope they ripen at different times to enjoy them longer..:-))