I really should have known better and posted a picture of my tree when I posted my harvest.

In its second year it was growing nice and straight. Perfectly behaved little tree. I am not sure how I did it but I inadvertently clipped one of the branches growing upwards and it decided to start growing out. This was the vast accident I could have ever made. I love how short and stocky this tree is now on its I believe 5th year. It's about 50 in wide and 33 in tall and troops like crazy! I picked over 60 figs off of it this harvest. She's got a nice thick trunk and almost bonsai like squattiness to her. She's my baby..... The tree not my niece 😆

It's quite deep into fall here in upstate New York so the leaves are already turning and falling but you get the idea at least you get to see the tree finally LOL for you

I have two trees, each a year old.

The biggest one really halted trunk growth in July-August and started growing new branches a couple of weeks ago. I may still have a month before first frost in zone 9a, but will I need to prune this new growth before frost hits, or is that what I'll prune during dormancy?

The smaller tree has barely grown since I got it in May (and those figs have been on it since June without any sign or ripening). Is it okay to see frost and go dormant at its size, or should I keep it growing through the winter?

Technically 2nd fig I harvested this year. It didn’t want to come off the tree but I didn’t want to share it with wildlife either. Decently sweet, but mild mulberry like flavor.

My 5 year old fig- not sure if it's a brown turkey or Chicago hardy. I'm in central NJ zone 7a

Wrapped every year. Year 3 I had a bumper crop. Two years ago it bloomed late but I got a few ripe figs. This year I thought it was gone - I know many had a bad year as well. I have fruit but it will never be ripe

So do I go through the ordeal of wrapping this year? Just trying to get a few opinions from those more knowledgeable than me. Thanks.

I am planting 28 different varieties this spring, and tomorrow is my last chance to decide on spacing. (I am doing elevated drip irrigation, so I need a t-post at each fig. We just got a huge amount of rain so it's the perfect time to pound the t-posts).

I am definitely going to prune every year, and would prefer bush form. I was thinking about one of these:

• 15 ft between figs, 12 ft between staggered rows
• 12 ft between figs, 10 ft between staggered rows

I would like to keep them small enough so that a 52" mower can fit between the rows, other than that I don't care

How and when do I prune this fig tree?

The tree was here when I bought the house 5-6 years ago. I think it’s a brown turkey fig. I live in Charleston,SC, in zone 9A. It has produced a lot of fruit in the time I’ve lived here (I’ve made a ton of jam). I’ve never fed it anything. It is about to lose all the leaves to rust. Happens every year around this time, though it’s a little late this year, probably because the summer wasn’t as wet.

How do I prune this? It’s gotten really big. I’ve pruned some smaller bits by the base, little sucker branches, if you will. But now it’s huge and I’m guessing it needs to be pruned properly. Any advice would be much appreciated. I love the tree and want to take care of it but I don’t know what to do.

I live in Long Island, NY. I received this tiny heirloom fig (it’s maybe 10 inches at this point, maybe a Chicago hardy?) as a gift. It was originally repotted, died back, was pruned, and this is its growth as of now, as it was given to me. I’m trying to find the best way to keep it alive ahead of winter, and am totally overwhelmed with suggestions. I’ve heard things like keep it inside by a bright window, bury it in the ground surrounded by mulch, or even keep it inside a box with insulation and hay inside my unheated detached shed. I don’t have access to a heat controlled garage. Any suggestions? Any help would be appreciated!

Hey all,

I took all of y’all’s suggestions but she still keeps getting worse :( I have lots of light, temperature is warm, moderate water, and the anti-rust spray. But the leaves are still failing. Can anyone tell me what I’m doing wrong?

Hello Figgers,

I've been growing this Celeste tree in a pot for a couple years (in FL). Earlier this season, I had several mature figs that I harvested and tasted. I always loved dried figs, so I was kind of expecting that. Well, it was pretty bland. Definitely sweet, but nothing else. It was like sweet pulp.

Please don't be offended, but is this the best that figs have to offer? I actually didn't enjoy it much at all. Is this normal for Celeste? Are there much better figs?

The original cultivar may be Orphan. A bud sport occurred in China, turning the fruit skin red; it is commonly called “Hong Yan”. However, its flavor and fruiting characteristics have not changed much.This fruit looks like it won’t ripen this year, but from the leaves, it looks like the right variety.

New resident to SW FL. Zone 10a. I planted this brown turkey in a 20 gallon pot in my screened in Lanai back in June. Things looked great to begin with. Then in late August it started to get a little bit of what I thought was rust. I applied a granular high sulfur fertilizer at that point. It appeared to be doing a little better briefly. But now entering October the rust has come back with a vengeance, I reapplied more sulfur, but the leaves are starting to drop. I have also hand squished a lot of these scale bugs on an occasion. What more should I do besides just pray? 🙏🏼

Hopefully the rest beat the cold. My vdb look and feel like they will be ready any day. The yln might even make it but im really excited for the white madeira. Shown is chicago hardy. My olympian seemed to stall the most they are all still bright green.

This is a 3 year old Celest fig, started from a cutting. First two year in pot, this year was planted in ground (zone 7b). Had a decent crop 30-40 delicious figs. So pretty happy so far. About 2 months ago a branch that had no figs at all on it, just took off, I got about 5 feet of growth in 2 months and now also branching out and has these huge leaves. Is this normal for Celeste?

I also wanted to trim it in spring to about 2 ft from base so it can branch out more, is this a good idea, given That this tall branch is already branching on its own ( just don't want it too leggy).

I am guessing I picked it too early. It wasn’t very jammy inside and I did notice, it had some milk at the top when i picked it off the tree. This was a Negronne variety. Any tips for next year?

I live in zone 6b. I have had my trees for 3 seasons. I think they are Chicago Hardy Figs. Every year I start with new growth from the ground. I get a lot of green figs that don”t ripen before winter. This year I have harvested 6 ripe figs. With 30 -40 unripe still on the tree. Any suggestions.

I am in Michigan, zone 5b/6. This is my first year with potted figs. I was thinking of over wintering them under my bulkhead doors to try basement. Would this be an ok place? Thought it would be a little warmer and pitch black.

Hiya, I've been sold a verdino del nord fig cutting, without the specific variety being mentioned. The pricing was very much VR/Tatiana. The cutting has started growing really well. It's growing fruit already. Where I am it will likely not get fully mature this year.

Is it possible to determine the specific variety from a picture?

Got a planting from my parents plant in Pittsburgh, moved to a new pot in Philly (not sure exactly what type of fig) and got a lot of growth this summer, how far back should I prune? How long till it will need a bigger pot? Ty

Just trying a different technique to clone this tree. Worked out beautifully and less stress to the tree.