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Slightly off topic, but I saw that there was some good advise given
here about fig trees and their fruit, so I hoped someone might answer my fairly basic question: I have a fig tree that is fruiting quite well. How do you know when the fruit is ripe (ready for picking)? Does it go soft or hard or change color or what? Sorry I dont know what type of fig tree it is, but it is about two or three years old and about six feet by six feet spread across my south facing fence. Thanks in advance Chris |
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'Chris.',
This site should be of assistance. http://www.easyfruit.co.uk/figs/updates/ Regards, Emrys Davies. "chris in grimsby" wrote in message om... Slightly off topic, but I saw that there was some good advise given here about fig trees and their fruit, so I hoped someone might answer my fairly basic question: I have a fig tree that is fruiting quite well. How do you know when the fruit is ripe (ready for picking)? Does it go soft or hard or change color or what? Sorry I dont know what type of fig tree it is, but it is about two or three years old and about six feet by six feet spread across my south facing fence. Thanks in advance Chris |
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grimsby writes Slightly off topic, but I saw that there was some good advise given here about fig trees and their fruit, so I hoped someone might answer my fairly basic question: I have a fig tree that is fruiting quite well. How do you know when the fruit is ripe (ready for picking)? Does it go soft or hard or change color or what? Sorry I dont know what type of fig tree it is, but it is about two or three years old and about six feet by six feet spread across my south facing fence. If it's a Brown Turkey, which seems to be the commonest one planted here, the fat end will go brownish and the flower part inside with go deep red. Pick just one to begin with - if it tastes rich and sweet, then it's ripe, and you can pick any others that have reached the same state. They don't all ripen at once. -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
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"chris in grimsby" wrote in message om... Slightly off topic, but I saw that there was some good advise given here about fig trees and their fruit, so I hoped someone might answer my fairly basic question: I have a fig tree that is fruiting quite well. How do you know when the fruit is ripe (ready for picking)? Does it go soft or hard or change color or what? Sorry I dont know what type of fig tree it is, but it is about two or three years old and about six feet by six feet spread across my south facing fence. Thanks in advance Chris --------------------- This is not at all off topic. Hopefully your fig is under glass[for best results] or if outside, then South of the Trent. The smallest figs that over-wintered will be those that can ripen. If 'Brown turkey', then as it begins to ripen it will gradually droop, bending its neck, and eventually produce a little 'tear-drop' of nectar at the opening~~by then at the base. Then it's ripe! Birds will fight to get at them first!! When really ripe it will be totally succulent and quite special. Potentially the finest 'fruit'~~~~ Actually it is a collection of genuine fruits turned inside-out. They will not ripen for quite a while so be patient. Regards Brian. |
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"Brian" wrote in message ... "chris in grimsby" wrote in message om... Slightly off topic, but I saw that there was some good advise given here about fig trees and their fruit, so I hoped someone might answer my fairly basic question: I have a fig tree that is fruiting quite well. How do you know when the fruit is ripe (ready for picking)? Does it go soft or hard or change color or what? Sorry I dont know what type of fig tree it is, but it is about two or three years old and about six feet by six feet spread across my south facing fence. Thanks in advance Chris --------------------- This is not at all off topic. Hopefully your fig is under glass[for best results] or if outside, then South of the Trent. The smallest figs that over-wintered will be those that can ripen. If 'Brown turkey', then as it begins to ripen it will gradually droop, bending its neck, and eventually produce a little 'tear-drop' of nectar at the opening~~by then at the base. Then it's ripe! Birds will fight to get at them first!! When really ripe it will be totally succulent and quite special. Potentially the finest 'fruit'~~~~ Actually it is a collection of genuine fruits turned inside-out. They will not ripen for quite a while so be patient. Regards Brian. Just to borrow this thread. I have a customer of many years whose fig tree last year went through the usual attempts to produce fruit that will ripen in time. Being against the walled sun-trap I can see it's reasoning, but usually, it only almost gets there. But last year was somewhat different. It produce 3 fruits of such size that I needed two hands to pick them from their high position. In terms of size, .... not too far off one of those small yellow melons. Most of the other fruit went the usual route. But those 3... I wonder, why did that happened? I cannot comment on their quality because I just handed them to the customer on my way out. Patrick |
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"tuin man" wrote in message ... "Brian" wrote in message ... "chris in grimsby" wrote in message om... Slightly off topic, but I saw that there was some good advise given here about fig trees and their fruit, so I hoped someone might answer my fairly basic question: well. How do you know when Chris Just to borrow this thread. I have a customer of many years whose fig tree last year went through the usual attempts to produce fruit that will ripen in time. Being against the walled sun-trap I can see it's reasoning, but usually, it only almost gets there. But last year was somewhat different. It produce 3 fruits of such size that I needed two hands to pick them from their high position. In terms of size, ... not too far off one of those small yellow melons. Most of the other fruit went the usual route. But those 3... I wonder, why did that happened? I cannot comment on their quality because I just handed them to the customer on my way out. Patrick __________________ There are many different varieties of figs though only a couple seem to be grown usually. This one could have been one that is possible to grow, but of no commercial value due to its size. There are/were similar sized plums that the Victorians grew only for there decorative value~~ Some with white patches. A variety of black grapes produces fruits just about egg size~~ Have only seen these in Portugal. Not very many years ago there was a potato 'Arran Banner' that could weigh pounds. Best Wishes Brian. |
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