My uncle is a master in fig growing. Behind our house in Lebanon we have a fig tree and he grafted 4 different thpes of figs on a single tree. It’s amuzing to watch the same tree giving different types of figs at different times of the year.
Thank you. We just moved into a house that has two fig trees in the backyard. I know nothing beyond Fig Newtons. :D After watching this video the first time I went out and picked my very first ripe fig. Now I am watching again as a beginner. I appreciate the information.
When I was a kid we had a fig. It was huge and made such a large crop that you could never pick them all. The birds and squirrels were all fat and happy.
I got a Fig Tree 2 years ago and have it planted in a 20inch pot on my drive way here in Maryland and it is producing fruit and surviving the winters. I feed it regularly with water from my African Cichlid tank.
I live in the San Joaquin Valley in California, near Fresno, and we grow lots of figs here, both commercially and back yard. I think that all figs are terrific!!
I live on the coast, in SLO. The "Mission Fig" (I don't know if that's a real name, but it's what they appear to be called here, grow like weeds. You can literally cut off a branch, stick it in a pot, and it will root easily, and grow another tree. Down town, near our Spanish Mission, built in 1772, there is an original fig growing along the creek. The canopy is probably 40' in diameter, and the trunk is probably 3'-4' in diameter. Many of the local figs growing at people's homes, are from cuttings that used to be sold off this tree, by the Catholic priests.
@@austinado16 California weather is the same like in Mediterania. You don't need to worry about how to grow figs, they grow crazy over there. Enjoy the best fruit.
I was I have a male fig tree cause the figs are beautiful outside and dry inside. I was told and easy fix was to buy a female fig tree and place it near the tree cause it needed pollination to happen, so I did. This year, the figs look good but are still dry well a little less dry inside, but with worms 🪱 inside what the heck. Should I just chop it out 😢??? Please help me with your advice. Thanks
A YT channel devoted entirely to figs. This is something I need and didn't know you existed until right now. This will be both fun and educational. Thanks!
My grandmother had three fig trees and would eat them. I disliked them as a little kid, now I understand how wonderful it was as you never see that anymore. This was in Florida.
you have such a beautiful and radiant smile, Brenda. call your grandma and ask for those figs, I'm sure she will be delighted that you're taking interest in it.
Golly Thank you! I thought 1; fruit dropping because I live in a VERY hot desert area. 2: because it's been in a large pot for a few years. You just changed my life!! Smiles.
"Celestial fig" In 89/90, I met a Chinese family recently moved to the US. I helped load some boxes on the truck. They gave me something the daughter called "Celestial fig" I've never seen another like it. Small golden fig, tastes like honey.
I live in the Pacific Northwest, and I have a small yard. My fig tree is actually a bush called Little Miss Figgy. She has a nice breda crop and an amazing full season crop. The figs are black and delish. My fig will never be enormous (she lived in a pot until a windstorm tossed her across the yard and snapped her taproot) but she suits me to a T. Thanks for the video. I am always looking for more info on this marvelous fruit.
I was on holiday in Portugal and 2 days before leaving the country I saw a very nice big tree and I asked what is name. They didn’t know but they told me to go and get as many cuttings I want. So I got 4 cuttings propagate them all now I have 4 trees 105cm and their name is Pingo de Mel - Honey Drop ( a Portuguese man from Lisbon who saw the fig trees told me what is their name )and I have eaten very tasty fruits a couple of months ago… Very Happy
That is true, but it depends where do you live and grow fig trees. If you live in a warm climate as mediterrania, california you don't need to learn or worry at all. Just plant it and enjoy the fruits in summer. I live in cold weather zone 6A in Indiana and growing figs is a challenge, a lot of work especially in winter time. Anyway I have enjoyed growing and dealing with them.
The fig fruit is actually a composite fruit, like a raspberry or blackberry, comprising many flowers, later fruitlets, all joined together. But with the fig, it's turned inside out, so the flowers/fruitlets are inside! So the fig wasp gets inside the hole in the base of the fruit to pollinate it.
Wow! Happy to have found youyr channel packed with so much important fig growing info!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!! P.S. Now wish my husband would let me have an orchard/grow trees, that not only HE wants....
I watched a documentary and it said that fig trees are about the most valuable tree in the world for tropical wildlife. Also, ‘Fig’ was said to refer to a tree that makes fruit with no flowers (the tiny wasp going into a place on the tree to pollinate it.)
I am no expert, but I am of the opinion that the flower is inside the fig itself, that's why the wasp will enter the fig to pollinate it. However, please investigate. I may be incorrect.
I inherited several fig saplings from a nursery owner who passed away and I have attempted to raise them, they are about 4-6 years old but small still in pots. We live in a cold climate and they go inside or in a garage in the winter. They are common figs and I’ve seen a couple grow, but it’s obvious I have no idea what I’m doing so I’m glad I found your channel!
Every year a squirrel and myself have a race as to who is going to get to my figs first. If I pick them too soon they're not sweet enough and if I wait to long Mr squirrel gets them.
Kill the squirrel bro, fig problem be solved. Don’t we use pesticide to kills small insects, flying creatures? Squirrel is basically larger than that but still belongs in that category
@@RKfigs Didn't see anything about "organza bags" in the video but I did google them. It looks like they might work for potted trees but my trees are 35 feet high. I use a fruit picking pole to get to my figs. No way I can tie a bag around them. I might be able to surround a tree with a tree net or one of those nets you put over ponds to protect the koi. Although Mr squirrel might get through one anyway. Looks like I might have to share my figs.
Thank you gentleman, you just thought me a lesson i have been looking for quite sometime. In southwest of Iran there are a type that pollinate them similar to date trees and it dries on the tree.
We live in east Texas. Our predecessors planted fig trees in our yard many years ago. They have survived many setbacks over the years. I was aware of fig wasps but don’t think I’ve seen them around here. We do, however, have plentiful native wasps as well as honey bees that love our trees in season. Researching fig trees, I found that our figs are most likely Spanish figs. The figs are not as large as those pictured here but are still very tasty in my opinion. Thanks for this interesting article .
Wow Rich, I loved and enjoyed watching this video, your knowledge and educational materials are well put together. So proud of your what started to be a challenge to grow figs in Canada to the fig expert you are today...Can't wait to come by and try some of your crops 😁😁
This is soooo educational! I have a little Brown Turkey fig tree that just put on figs this season (none last year). I never knew there were so many varieties and never heard of the fig wasp until today 😊
I'm pretty sure that my neighbor's fig tree (which spills over the fence into our yard so I have been collecting some of the fruit :p) is a male fig. It looks basically exactly like the male fig you showed. Thanks for the education! I also live in Southern California and I was so happy to try my first fresh fig as they finally ripened on the tree ^^
This is fascinating info., thank you! We have two rather prolific fig trees/bushes in our yard. This is an old farmhouse and we never had any idea what type of figs they are. I'm guessing after this video that they are some type of "common" fig. Some years they are sweeter and more abundant than others, but they don't seem to like too much rain. A hot, dry summer seems to produce the best crop, so most years they do pretty well.
I got my seeds from a grower in Greece. About four varieties from the packaging. Did get them mixed up at some point. Hope you can do a vid for positive identification of the varieties. I got quite the education on the symbiotic relationship between fig and wasp. Thank you for the lesson. Now I know I need some technical knowledge to raise a crop from the seedlings which are growing quite vigorously.
All of those seeds may not produce edible figs for you. Fig seeds are not true to type and won't produce the same fruit they came from Watch this video for the full explanation th-cam.com/video/NXoqHMhiWSU/w-d-xo.html
I have a fig tree and I live very close to New York City! It is kept warm and protected by the side of my house. No work required. Has died down and regrown with no help 4 times in 30 years. I recommend chicken and figs in cream sauce - I make it every September 😋
This video was informative, but the video on Capri figs was wonderful. Finally, there are fig growing questions that were explained succinctly. Thanks for this well presented info.
my school has 2 fik trees that are over 100 years old. it takes 6 to 7 to hug around the tree. the fruit bears fruit up to the shoots, stems, roots of the tree. it always bears fruit all the time. I'm from Malaysia🇲🇾
Great info! haven't read or heard this anywhere. I'm from Australia, so we have plenty of fig wasps, I have 11 varieties growing in my garden & have learnt something new today. Thank you, just subbed 👍🇦🇺
Where are you in Oz? I grew figs well in Tamworth district, NSW. My best varieties were Black Genoa & Blue Provence. I tried Brown Turkey & White Adriatic, but they did not produce so well. I might mention, I planted the trees 2.5 m apart, & managed them like a hedge, with hard pruning in winter, shoot thinning in late Oct., & trimming the strong shoots at the top in early- mid Dec. The trees need good watering & manuring/composting/fertilising to produce well. They do not ripen after picking, & ripen suddenly, within about 4 days of becoming "squishy" ripe (when they actually taste best). However, I'd pick them for sale a day or two before that. Enjoy!
@@itsdizzylizzy From nurseries,, private sellers, & have received/purchased cuttings from many ppl who had migrated here decades ago & brought with them their own cuttings,etc The Food Forrest grow over 40 varieties. Cheers
@@rodkingston7933 I'm in Central West NSW My regime for figs, they have to have excellent drainage wherever planted, I don't apply any fertiliser when planting in the first year. In Spring, I apply small amount of Seasol & place thin layer of mulch. Out of all the many fruit trees I have, my figs get the least amount of fertilisers, compost/mulch & pruning, I deep soak 1/2 times only during the whole of Summer. They get protected from the birds & we get to enjoy the most luscious figs The more they are left alone , the trees thrive.
Hi, in Hull centre in William Wilberforce house gardens is a fig that fruits and ripens every year, also in Hedon there is a large fig tree which fruits and ripens I think that one is Brown turkey.
I live in California and was raised with figs. I will be moving to Tennessee and would love to grow figs there. Can you suggest the type of figs that would be best?
If you live in Portugal you should be able to plant whatever fig you like because the fig wasp should exist in many regions. Portugal is also known to have spectacular figs. I have a few Portuguese figs and they are all fantastic.
I grew up in southeast Texas where almost everyone had a fig tree in their yard . Now I live in southern california , and you can bet , I've got one !!!
i think u just solved my problem i bouth 2 10 inches fig tress 4 years ago ,they were 12 to 18 months old already ,got it off amazon ,at this point the trees are beautiful and big but no figs yet 🤷♀️,im gro5them in a big pot .(black turkey fig tree)
@@RKfigs I really want to thank you for this bid because I just learned an awful lot of information in a short amount of time plus reading the comments here also helps . I live in the Dallas area but regretfully stalking an apartment right now and only get sunlight on my patio from sunup till 1 p.m. ... could you suggest a specific type of fig tree that would work best for my location and climate and amount of sunlight ? We also get pretty cold Winters here but really horribly hot summers .
Very glad I subscribed to your channel! I recently bought some chicken poop for the old fig tree my Mother planted and when our present rains stop I plan to mix some with Epsom salt and bone meal along with fresh potting soil to try to rejuvenate it. Thanks for putting out info!
I have what I think is a brown turkey variety. In the south of England here if we get a good warm spring there will be a plentiful 'breba' crop quite early on, if that is followed by frost free days and a good summer I will get a significant main crop and have picked ripe figs as late as the end of November, no other fig trees in sight and none of the fig wasps.
How can I know which variety my fig tree is? I'm in Southern California. The tree is 50 years old and is about 15 feet tall. It might have been a mini variety? One crop each year July-August on new branches.
Interesting. I'm growing an organic, heirloom Violette de Bordeaux indoors, hydroponically. I got a breba crop at the end of the first year (bought it as a bareroot twig), a good, delicious, crop the 2nd year, and now I'm anxiously waiting to see some figs pop out this 3rd year. Got lots of huge leaves so far...much bigger than previous years. BUT...I didn't prune it, any of those years and this last winter, it didn't even drop its leaves. So pruning is on my schedule for this winter. Basically I lucked out when I bought it since I didn't know anything about growing fig trees.
By any chance could you give me some tips on how to grow trees hydroponically? Always wanted to make a setup, just never had the drive to do it since I thought hydroponic trees couldn't exist haha
@@GhostOfTheAngels Well first of all, let me say I am NO expert, especially on growing trees hydroponically...nor figs. I just winged it, after exchanging some comments with Dr.Kratky, who suggested I'd want to set up a reservoir tank with a float, filtration, etc. Which I did not do, mainly because I am just not that mechanically inclined. I had much success with my other Kratky method plants, except for the bug problem that resulted in 1/2 a huge leaf gone every few hours. Turns out the "bug" was a big black & white furry one named Stan...my cat who apparently LOVES his greens, LOL. So, I'll tell you what I did but you try it at your own risk as this is NOT the method suggested. I got a big plastic planter pot, put a self-watering gizmo in the bottom, filled the pot with several bags of Hydroton clay pebbles, plopped the bareroot fig stick (that I had just bought) in the middle, put an airline in, with a bubbler, down to the bottom of the planter, and filled it to the top with water. Said water was pH balanced to 7, warm, and then Silica Blast was added and mixed, then FloraGro hydroponic nutrients and pH was balanced to 6. That first year it got a few leaves and then dropped them, along with a breba crop. Clueless, I did not prune it but let it rest until spring, whereupon I sprinkled some Happy Frog 5-5-5 fertilizer on the top and watered it in. That second year, I got a nice crop of delicious figs but it didn't go dormant in the winter; again I did not prune it (like I said, clueless). This is the 3rd year and 2/3 of the branches are leafed out and still going. There are so many huge leaves that the branches are hanging lower. No figs yet but I just fertilized with the 5-5-5. This winter I plan to prune it, hopefully properly. I've heard that figs are not delicate and are hard to kill, which is probably what has contributed to my success, LOL. If you check out Dr. Kratky's channel you can see how to make the nutrient tank/float system. Good luck! :-D
@@DrValerie800 I'm going to check that out when I had the time but in the meanwhile I simply have Jose's with what's left of a bunch of hydroponic philodendrons 3 years ago ... any suggestions on what to put in the water as fertilizer because this is it I mean they're not looking too good and I just want to put something in the water that is simple that will feed them and help them grow and flourish .
@@gardensofthegods I've never grown those hydroponically but I'd guess that FloraGro would likely work (General Hydroponics). Look up what pH they like too and balance your water to the proper pH. If they have suffered too much of the wrong chemicals, you might have to give them some microbiome root stuff and maybe something like zinc. And like I've mentioned before, I'm no expert, I'm just a hobbyist doing the best I can. And since I don't really know what I'm doing, I just research to get a clue and then go ask the plant what it needs (by dowsing). That has been working well for me.
I have a small fig collection here in Denver CO zone 6a. My second year. Still learning. Bought fig cuttings from figbid. Planting inground the early and mid season varieties. Late varieties in containers. Enjoying it so much.
Is what you call a breba, what we call "fioroni" in Italian? Or big flower (fiore, fioroni)? BTW, really enjoyed and learned from your video. I have 2 varieties which grow well here in Maryland. We distinguish them quite simply between, white and dark.
Very interesting as I get these breba figs and didn't know what it was. My gardener told me it was to do with watering and has said not to water them now. So he has turned off all watering to figs in my garden watching this video I don't know if this is correct or not. Should I start watering them now. I have about six figs trees all different varieties
This has been very informative. I have what is called a Chicago fig, and I live in the Ottawa Canada area. I bring it in every fall, and back out every spring, and its usually covered in figs. Very tasty. I am not sure where it fits in the different fig categories, but to think that the figs could taste even better is quite something, as they are delicious. Honestly when I tasted the figs from it the first time, I thought they were tastier than any candy I have had. currently I am trying to plant some clippings from the tree as it has been getting mighty large. Thank you for your info!
I don’t know about your zone, but here in zone 7, my Chicago hardy fig has only frozen down to the roots once, and it produce fruit the following summer. It’s been several years since it froze back, and is about 8 feet tall, and extremely productive. You might want to make a cutting from your tree, and plant it in the ground to see if it can survive an Ottawa winter.
@@deanevangelista6359 That is an excellent idea. I have the clippings in the greenhouse at the moment. I'll try planting a clipping and see what happens. Thank you!
I am very curious how to look after a fig tree in a pot, type of soil, fertilizers, etc? Do you water it when it’s in for the winter, etc? I would love any help. Didn’t get any figs this year bc of the cold snap last winter. Planning on having at least 2 pots with figs to cover my bases. My daughter and I love figs. Any suggestions will be extremely appreciated!!!
@@arabellalunkes4532 Keeping a fig in a pot (or in my case a pail) is pretty easy. I have it in a large plastic pail with holes drilled in the bottom (4) and all it needs is the soil, water once a week or so, and food once a season or so. the fig grew to be as big as me and I am 6 feet. It was as wide as it was tall too, and just covered in figs every year all summer. I have had no issues at all. in the winter time I bring it in and and give it some food at the beginning, and just keep it watered with a growlight or a bright window. Never really had issues. It does loose leaves in the winter, but they grow back in the spring.
@@maarkaus48 wow! Thank you so much, your info is very much appreciated! This blew my mind!!! I was thinking of a very complicated soil/feeding schedule to get a few fruits, if any. I must try it. Fall doesn’t feel right without some fig flavour in it.
There's an old grain silo nearby with all but about 20 feet missing. The entire inside is taken by one huge fig tree which grows another 4 or 5 feet out of the top.
Great info!!! My grandpa planted a fig tree in our homeyard more than 50 years ago. Every year we ate a lot of delicious figs from this tree. The years passed and I had to move to a different country...taking some branches hidden in my luggage. I planted them in my new home and today I'm still enjoying eating yummy figs each year...
My fig trees both brown turkey and the black figs are coming out of the roots the brown turkey already has small fruits on new branches Good to know they don’t need the wasp
@@Lady3541 but do you also live in Texas ? I'm in Dallas in the suburbs and would love to have one or two fig trees on my patio ... Does anybody here have any suggestions ?
@@gardensofthegods Calloway's Nursery has fig trees right now! We bought 3 trees on Oct. 1st. So maybe call several and see which types they have. They were in tree form and if you're a "member" or have a card, you will get a decent discount!
I got a Chicago Cold Hearty since it's the only variety I trust will grow well in my Climate 6a, close to 5b... Today's weather forecast is 6 with -10 windchill and Tuesday is 40 with Rain... Not quite the most stable winter we've had. Cant wait for that first crop of figs... I like storebought figs, but ever since I had a fresh off the tree Pomegranate, lime, and fig in Cali... I wanted to grow the closest I can here. If you think fresh lemon or lime Ade is good and you live anywhere where it gets below freezing in the winter... you never had a ripe citrus fruit in your state... this applies to all fruits though... including figs. Grow your own you will NOT be disappointed. Even home grown potatoes are delicious.
I don't really know what variety I have but both grew to 7 foot tall in a year and have abundant figs , the only problem is I feed the song birds here with sunflower seeds to keep them away from my Blackberry bushes, but some have now spotted the fig trees and they don't even wait for them to ripen any longer they eat them when green, I believe that the drought is promoting them to search out a juicy fruit source , but I can't shew off birds all Day in a 105 -110 heat index !
So I just bought a Chicago hardy fig tree, I live in Northern Delaware…. Will this tree produce figs? Help please…. However, I grew up in Northern California and my father has three trees on his properties, and I would go out back and eat all the figs until I was stuffed I simply love figs. ❤❤❤❤❤
I live in Southern Oregon in zone 8b. Figs grow here so I bought a Pacific fig tree which has green figs on it. The first year the tiny 3’ tree produced 16 lovely figs. The tree is at least 5 yrs old, not much bigger and produces way less figs. I’m wondering what type of fig it is and whether it needs another tree.
You don't need another fig tree. You just need the right nutrition and possibly less Nitrogen in the fertilizer you use. Stay away from all purpose fertilizer. Watch my video titled spring fig tree care here th-cam.com/video/EsD4kEscX40/w-d-xo.html it will provide you with the answers you need.
I have a fog tree it's gone so tall that I can't reach the fruit but first time it gave fruit after 5-6 yearscan u plz guide me what can I do shall trim the branches so it is lower what to do to put it on lower side
Do you know which type a "Chicago hardy" fig would fall under? I just picked up my very first fig tree, and chose the Chicago hardy due to recommendation that it would tolerate my southern Ontario climate well.
Where can i learn more about root pruning a fig tree? What are the best figs for west central Florida. Our dirt is a lot of clay so thinking best would be to have potted figs. that produce a good amount of edible fruit throughout the year. Brought over some figs from italy but unfortunately the bottom opens up wide for bugs etc so virtually no edible fruit!
My uncle is a master in fig growing. Behind our house in Lebanon we have a fig tree and he grafted 4 different thpes of figs on a single tree. It’s amuzing to watch the same tree giving different types of figs at different times of the year.
Of all the things that I miss from Lebanon, I miss our figs the most.
Is a wasp needed for all the different types grown ?
@@angelamonk716 can any other insect 🐝🦋 do the job?
@@mariaarevalo6874 nope
I was born and raised in Zahle/ REYAK / BAALBAC/ SARHEEN AREA
Thank you. We just moved into a house that has two fig trees in the backyard. I know nothing beyond Fig Newtons. :D After watching this video the first time I went out and picked my very first ripe fig. Now I am watching again as a beginner. I appreciate the information.
When I was a kid we had a fig. It was huge and made such a large crop that you could never pick them all. The birds and squirrels were all fat and happy.
Ditto! My dad had three trees in northern California and now I am in Delaware… uggg! I miss those figs
I got a Fig Tree 2 years ago and have it planted in a 20inch pot on my drive way here in Maryland and it is producing fruit and surviving the winters. I feed it regularly with water from my African Cichlid tank.
I live in the San Joaquin Valley in California, near Fresno, and we grow lots of figs here, both commercially and back yard. I think that all figs are terrific!!
I live on the coast, in SLO. The "Mission Fig" (I don't know if that's a real name, but it's what they appear to be called here, grow like weeds. You can literally cut off a branch, stick it in a pot, and it will root easily, and grow another tree. Down town, near our Spanish Mission, built in 1772, there is an original fig growing along the creek. The canopy is probably 40' in diameter, and the trunk is probably 3'-4' in diameter. Many of the local figs growing at people's homes, are from cuttings that used to be sold off this tree, by the Catholic priests.
@@austinado16 California weather is the same like in Mediterania. You don't need to worry about how to grow figs, they grow crazy over there. Enjoy the best fruit.
I was I have a male fig tree cause the figs are beautiful outside and dry inside. I was told and easy fix was to buy a female fig tree and place it near the tree cause it needed pollination to happen, so I did. This year, the figs look good but are still dry well a little less dry inside, but with worms 🪱 inside what the heck. Should I just chop it out 😢??? Please help me with your advice. Thanks
A YT channel devoted entirely to figs. This is something I need and didn't know you existed until right now. This will be both fun and educational. Thanks!
Very informative video. Not sure I would've titled it *Beware of this type of fig ...,* though. I thought there was a poisonous variety or something!
yup, that's what I thought too. I think the title is wrong. I was thinking, oh my god, is there a type that is poisonous? I better watch it
Clip bait.
Guess the title gets more people to watch the video😉
he knows figs, not words.
Also, there are no known poisonous figs.
My grandmother had three fig trees and would eat them. I disliked them as a little kid, now I understand how wonderful it was as you never see that anymore. This was in Florida.
you have such a beautiful and radiant smile, Brenda. call your grandma and ask for those figs, I'm sure she will be delighted that you're taking interest in it.
Golly Thank you! I thought 1; fruit dropping because I live in a VERY hot desert area. 2: because it's been in a large pot for a few years. You just changed my life!! Smiles.
"Celestial fig"
In 89/90, I met a Chinese family recently moved to the US. I helped load some boxes on the truck. They gave me something the daughter called "Celestial fig" I've never seen another like it. Small golden fig, tastes like honey.
There is a variety called the "Janice" that is like that.
There is a variety that is called Celeste. Small, very sweet “sugar”.
That use to grow wild in Portugal.
Great one…!
Recently moved to US? Was the unfamiliar fruit inspected by US custom?
I live in the Pacific Northwest, and I have a small yard. My fig tree is actually a bush called Little Miss Figgy. She has a nice breda crop and an amazing full season crop. The figs are black and delish. My fig will never be enormous (she lived in a pot until a windstorm tossed her across the yard and snapped her taproot) but she suits me to a T.
Thanks for the video. I am always looking for more info on this marvelous fruit.
Little Miss figgy is a common variety and can be grown almost anywhere
I was on holiday in Portugal and 2 days before leaving the country I saw a very nice big tree and I asked what is name. They didn’t know but they told me to go and get as many cuttings I want. So I got 4 cuttings propagate them all now I have 4 trees 105cm and their name is Pingo de Mel - Honey Drop ( a Portuguese man from Lisbon who saw the fig trees told me what is their name )and I have eaten very tasty fruits a couple of months ago… Very Happy
Thank you! I never realised that growing figs was so complicated!
That is true, but it depends where do you live and grow fig trees. If you live in a warm climate as mediterrania, california you don't need to learn or worry at all. Just plant it and enjoy the fruits in summer. I live in cold weather zone 6A in Indiana and growing figs is a challenge, a lot of work especially in winter time. Anyway I have enjoyed growing and dealing with them.
The fig fruit is actually a composite fruit, like a raspberry or blackberry, comprising many flowers, later fruitlets, all joined together. But with the fig, it's turned inside out, so the flowers/fruitlets are inside! So the fig wasp gets inside the hole in the base of the fruit to pollinate it.
Thanks for the info, I often wonder about figs and it’s flowers! God is Awesome, he created all kinds.👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🎉
So cool! Thanks for sharing that!
Not all fig trees take a wasp A LOT OF fig trees are self-pollinating but people love to tell the Fig wasp story because it sounds cool
@@DJMerck Gtk, but pollination is still better, at least for the seeds.
There's only like three main fig types that need wasps to pollinate and they aren't native to the US.
Every fig grower should watch this video.
Totally agree! This was an awesome video packed with Content and knowledge. This gentleman is a beast of a fig connoisseur.❤
I fell asleep watching this and had to watch it again once I woke up. Thank you for this information!
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In the process of making fig preserves and strawberry figs today. So delicious and perfect in the winter.
Wow! Happy to have found youyr channel packed with so much important fig growing info!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks!!
P.S. Now wish my husband would let me have an orchard/grow trees, that not only HE wants....
Thanks for your comments 👍
I watched a documentary and it said that fig trees are about the most valuable tree in the world for tropical wildlife.
Also, ‘Fig’ was said to refer to a tree that makes fruit with no flowers (the tiny wasp going into a place on the tree to pollinate it.)
I am no expert, but I am of the opinion that the flower is inside the fig itself, that's why the wasp will enter the fig to pollinate it. However, please investigate. I may be incorrect.
@ I agree. I think the people that named it just saw fruit appear, & that was unique.
Thanks! No FIG ticious information here, only excellent information!
I'm glad you liked it
Eggcellent except for the bad 'Example' in spelling. 😂🍷🍷
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Baskinta is a very nice village, your video brought back some memories, thks.
I inherited several fig saplings from a nursery owner who passed away and I have attempted to raise them, they are about 4-6 years old but small still in pots. We live in a cold climate and they go inside or in a garage in the winter. They are common figs and I’ve seen a couple grow, but it’s obvious I have no idea what I’m doing so I’m glad I found your channel!
Living in spain, my fig now producing three crops a year. So this afternoon making delicious fig jam.
Every year a squirrel and myself have a race as to who is going to get to my figs first. If I pick them too soon they're not sweet enough and if I wait to long Mr squirrel gets them.
Kill the squirrel bro, fig problem be solved. Don’t we use pesticide to kills small insects, flying creatures? Squirrel is basically larger than that but still belongs in that category
@@malikahmad8170 Problem is, I really like squirrels. I just don't like when they eat my figs.
You need to use organza bags. Lol at the beginning of this video th-cam.com/video/rzzyYtzupeg/w-d-xo.html
@@RKfigs Didn't see anything about "organza bags" in the video but I did google them. It looks like they might work for potted trees but my trees are 35 feet high. I use a fruit picking pole to get to my figs. No way I can tie a bag around them. I might be able to surround a tree with a tree net or one of those nets you put over ponds to protect the koi. Although Mr squirrel might get through one anyway. Looks like I might have to share my figs.
@@malikahmad8170 you are cruel, why kill an animal just so you can save your fruits ? There are better ways to protect the tree.
Thank you gentleman, you just thought me a lesson i have been looking for quite sometime.
In southwest of Iran there are a type that pollinate them similar to date trees and it dries on the tree.
Man all your video posts are amazing and filled with knowledge.
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it
Glad I caught this - had no idea about male and female figs!!
I did not know figs were so complicated, thank you for info.
Regards from South Africa.
Yes wasps get there first than birds in my garden.
Thanks for such an interesting and informative video. Perfect timing too since I'm actually looking to buy a fig tree on the upper east coast.
We live in east Texas. Our predecessors planted fig trees in our yard many years ago. They have survived many setbacks over the years. I was aware of fig wasps but don’t think I’ve seen them around here. We do, however, have plentiful native wasps as well as honey bees that love our trees in season. Researching fig trees, I found that our figs are most likely Spanish figs. The figs are not as large as those pictured here but are still very tasty in my opinion. Thanks for this interesting article .
My grandfather had a fig tree. Very interesting video. Thanks.
Wow Rich, I loved and enjoyed watching this video, your knowledge and educational materials are well put together. So proud of your what started to be a challenge to grow figs in Canada to the fig expert you are today...Can't wait to come by and try some of your crops 😁😁
This is soooo educational! I have a little Brown Turkey fig tree that just put on figs this season (none last year). I never knew there were so many varieties and never heard of the fig wasp until today 😊
Wow, great video. I actually learned a lot and eating fresh figs is a dream. Thanks.
I'm pretty sure that my neighbor's fig tree (which spills over the fence into our yard so I have been collecting some of the fruit :p) is a male fig. It looks basically exactly like the male fig you showed. Thanks for the education! I also live in Southern California and I was so happy to try my first fresh fig as they finally ripened on the tree ^^
We have a massive fig tree ,get two crops , never heard of the fig wasp ,,it is interesting to learn about the different types of fig.
Loved it, learned a lot despite growing figs for years
This is fascinating info., thank you!
We have two rather prolific fig trees/bushes in our yard. This is an old farmhouse and we never had any idea what type of figs they are.
I'm guessing after this video that they are some type of "common" fig. Some years they are sweeter and more abundant than others, but they don't seem to like too much rain. A hot, dry summer seems to produce the best crop, so most years they do pretty well.
Beautifully explained. I have a brown turkey breba that did not do well and now i know why. Thank you
I got my seeds from a grower in Greece. About four varieties from the packaging. Did get them mixed up at some point. Hope you can do a vid for positive identification of the varieties. I got quite the education on the symbiotic relationship between fig and wasp. Thank you for the lesson. Now I know I need some technical knowledge to raise a crop from the seedlings which are growing quite vigorously.
All of those seeds may not produce edible figs for you. Fig seeds are not true to type and won't produce the same fruit they came from Watch this video for the full explanation th-cam.com/video/NXoqHMhiWSU/w-d-xo.html
I have a fig tree and I live very close to New York City! It is kept warm and protected by the side of my house. No work required. Has died down and regrown with no help 4 times in 30 years. I recommend chicken and figs in cream sauce - I make it every September 😋
Can you give us the recipe so we can make it? Thank you.
Greetings from sunny Spain. I've got fig trees. What food does a fig tree need and when? Thanks.
I guess you already found my fig feeding video 😁 th-cam.com/video/9s1RPW4UfIc/w-d-xo.html
That explains a lot about my fig growing failures in the UK!
This video was informative, but the video on Capri figs was wonderful. Finally, there are fig growing questions that were explained succinctly. Thanks for this well presented info.
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Clear information presented well, with a splash of amusing put in. Thank you 😊
my school has 2 fik trees that are over 100 years old. it takes 6 to 7 to hug around the tree. the fruit bears fruit up to the shoots, stems, roots of the tree. it always bears fruit all the time. I'm from Malaysia🇲🇾
The fruit is sweet.
Is it an edible fruit?
Great info! haven't read or heard this anywhere. I'm from Australia, so we have plenty of fig wasps, I have 11 varieties growing in my garden & have learnt something new today. Thank you, just subbed 👍🇦🇺
I didn’t know we had 11 varieties in Oz, where did you source them? Thanks 🙏
Where are you in Oz? I grew figs well in Tamworth district, NSW. My best varieties were Black Genoa & Blue Provence. I tried Brown Turkey & White Adriatic, but they did not produce so well. I might mention, I planted the trees 2.5 m apart, & managed them like a hedge, with hard pruning in winter, shoot thinning in late Oct., & trimming the strong shoots at the top in early- mid Dec. The trees need good watering & manuring/composting/fertilising to produce well. They do not ripen after picking, & ripen suddenly, within about 4 days of becoming "squishy" ripe (when they actually taste best). However, I'd pick them for sale a day or two before that. Enjoy!
Didn't know, went on a Google journey and it seems even in the cold of Melbourne we have native fig wasps due to fig natives around the bay.
@@itsdizzylizzy From nurseries,, private sellers, & have received/purchased cuttings from many ppl who had migrated here decades ago & brought with them their own cuttings,etc
The Food Forrest grow over 40 varieties.
Cheers
@@rodkingston7933 I'm in Central West NSW
My regime for figs, they have to have excellent drainage wherever planted, I don't apply any fertiliser when planting in the first year. In Spring, I apply small amount of Seasol & place thin layer of mulch. Out of all the many fruit trees I have, my figs get the least amount of fertilisers, compost/mulch & pruning, I deep soak 1/2 times only during the whole of Summer. They get protected from the birds & we get to enjoy the most luscious figs
The more they are left alone , the trees thrive.
Here in UK we don't even get fresh figs only processed ones in bags with loads ov added sugar I❤Figs... great work ty💌
Hi, in Hull centre in William Wilberforce house gardens is a fig that fruits and ripens every year, also in Hedon there is a large fig tree which fruits and ripens I think that one is Brown turkey.
Spanish black figs black Genoa and Adriatic figs along with Brown Turkey are the most delicious figs 😋
my earliest memories of picking fruit off tree/shrub were figs. i must have been around 3 to 4 years old. i remember they were good and/or seedy.
You are very informative. Thank you for sharing👍
I just found your channel...awesome. Cheers from your newest subscriber in Ottawa.
Thanks for watching I'm glad you found me.
Thanks for the information. I LOVE FIGS!! 💘
Me too!! Thanks for watching
I live in California and was raised with figs. I will be moving to Tennessee and would love to grow figs there. Can you suggest the type of figs that would be best?
I think you can grow fig trees easy in Tennessee, not as easy in California. I'm growing them in zone 6A which is cold.
First time i eat this kind of fruit when i was in geneva then here in korea taste really good
Interesting ! Planning to plant figtrees and now I know what to look for. Living in Poertugal
If you live in Portugal you should be able to plant whatever fig you like because the fig wasp should exist in many regions. Portugal is also known to have spectacular figs. I have a few Portuguese figs and they are all fantastic.
Thanks for posting this video, very educational. I have the common Brown Turkey on our homestead. I have subscribed.
Thanks for watching !!
I grew up in southeast Texas where almost everyone had a fig tree in their yard . Now I live in southern california , and you can bet , I've got one !!!
That's great to hear!
@@RKfigs yeah , an improved brown turkey . Had a bumper crop this year .
i think u just solved my problem i bouth 2 10 inches fig tress 4 years ago ,they were 12 to 18 months old already ,got it off amazon ,at this point the trees are beautiful and big but no figs yet 🤷♀️,im gro5them in a big pot .(black turkey fig tree)
We have a Celeste and a brown turkey. Both are self pollinating, if I remember correctly.
You are correct 👍
@@RKfigs I really want to thank you for this bid because I just learned an awful lot of information in a short amount of time plus reading the comments here also helps .
I live in the Dallas area but regretfully stalking an apartment right now and only get sunlight on my patio from sunup till 1 p.m. ... could you suggest a specific type of fig tree that would work best for my location and climate and amount of sunlight ?
We also get pretty cold Winters here but really horribly hot summers .
I kept this video in my favorite as a reference, I watch your video when I buy a fig
Very glad I subscribed to your channel!
I recently bought some chicken poop for the old fig tree my Mother planted and when our present rains stop I plan to mix some with Epsom salt and bone meal along with fresh potting soil to try to rejuvenate it. Thanks for putting out info!
Thanks for watching😊
I have what I think is a brown turkey variety. In the south of England here if we get a good warm spring there will be a plentiful 'breba' crop quite early on, if that is followed by frost free days and a good summer I will get a significant main crop and have picked ripe figs as late as the end of November, no other fig trees in sight and none of the fig wasps.
How can I know which variety my fig tree is? I'm in Southern California. The tree is 50 years old and is about 15 feet tall. It might have been a mini variety? One crop each year July-August on new branches.
I am new to say growing, and this is so very fascinating to learn.
Very informative, I was pretty sure I checked before buying but as far as I can tell my Colonel Littman's Black Cross does not require the wasps.
That variety does not require the wasp. It's a very good variety👍
That was very interesting. Thank you. I'll have to watch it again
Very useful information.
Very informative! I had no idea about all this! Thank you very much! I had no idea that there were fig wasps! Have seen figs growing in Florida…
yes they are depends of the area mostly where in Florida?
Amazing. Our figs are green on tree but wait till purple/black color and sweet and delicious. I’m looking recipes other than jam.
Google for fig recipes or recipes using figs.
Interesting. I'm growing an organic, heirloom Violette de Bordeaux indoors, hydroponically. I got a breba crop at the end of the first year (bought it as a bareroot twig), a good, delicious, crop the 2nd year, and now I'm anxiously waiting to see some figs pop out this 3rd year. Got lots of huge leaves so far...much bigger than previous years. BUT...I didn't prune it, any of those years and this last winter, it didn't even drop its leaves. So pruning is on my schedule for this winter. Basically I lucked out when I bought it since I didn't know anything about growing fig trees.
By any chance could you give me some tips on how to grow trees hydroponically? Always wanted to make a setup, just never had the drive to do it since I thought hydroponic trees couldn't exist haha
@@GhostOfTheAngels Well first of all, let me say I am NO expert, especially on growing trees hydroponically...nor figs. I just winged it, after exchanging some comments with Dr.Kratky, who suggested I'd want to set up a reservoir tank with a float, filtration, etc. Which I did not do, mainly because I am just not that mechanically inclined. I had much success with my other Kratky method plants, except for the bug problem that resulted in 1/2 a huge leaf gone every few hours. Turns out the "bug" was a big black & white furry one named Stan...my cat who apparently LOVES his greens, LOL. So, I'll tell you what I did but you try it at your own risk as this is NOT the method suggested. I got a big plastic planter pot, put a self-watering gizmo in the bottom, filled the pot with several bags of Hydroton clay pebbles, plopped the bareroot fig stick (that I had just bought) in the middle, put an airline in, with a bubbler, down to the bottom of the planter, and filled it to the top with water. Said water was pH balanced to 7, warm, and then Silica Blast was added and mixed, then FloraGro hydroponic nutrients and pH was balanced to 6. That first year it got a few leaves and then dropped them, along with a breba crop. Clueless, I did not prune it but let it rest until spring, whereupon I sprinkled some Happy Frog 5-5-5 fertilizer on the top and watered it in. That second year, I got a nice crop of delicious figs but it didn't go dormant in the winter; again I did not prune it (like I said, clueless). This is the 3rd year and 2/3 of the branches are leafed out and still going. There are so many huge leaves that the branches are hanging lower. No figs yet but I just fertilized with the 5-5-5. This winter I plan to prune it, hopefully properly. I've heard that figs are not delicate and are hard to kill, which is probably what has contributed to my success, LOL. If you check out Dr. Kratky's channel you can see how to make the nutrient tank/float system. Good luck! :-D
@@DrValerie800 I'm going to check that out when I had the time but in the meanwhile I simply have Jose's with what's left of a bunch of hydroponic philodendrons 3 years ago ... any suggestions on what to put in the water as fertilizer because this is it I mean they're not looking too good and I just want to put something in the water that is simple that will feed them and help them grow and flourish .
@@gardensofthegods I've never grown those hydroponically but I'd guess that FloraGro would likely work (General Hydroponics). Look up what pH they like too and balance your water to the proper pH. If they have suffered too much of the wrong chemicals, you might have to give them some microbiome root stuff and maybe something like zinc. And like I've mentioned before, I'm no expert, I'm just a hobbyist doing the best I can. And since I don't really know what I'm doing, I just research to get a clue and then go ask the plant what it needs (by dowsing). That has been working well for me.
Got one too….still too small but growing on steroids!
Great info .thank you , explains why some of my cutting varieties have not bore figs.
I have a small fig collection here in Denver CO zone 6a. My second year. Still learning.
Bought fig cuttings from figbid. Planting inground the early and mid season varieties.
Late varieties in containers. Enjoying it so much.
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Is what you call a breba, what we call "fioroni" in Italian? Or big flower (fiore, fioroni)? BTW, really enjoyed and learned from your video. I have 2 varieties which grow well here in Maryland. We distinguish them quite simply between, white and dark.
Southwest Florida here, would these wasps be present? I mean, we have nearly every other bug in existence around here and lots of them.
sorry no fig wasp in Florida!
Very interesting as I get these breba figs and didn't know what it was. My gardener told me it was to do with watering and has said not to water them now. So he has turned off all watering to figs in my garden watching this video I don't know if this is correct or not. Should I start watering them now. I have about six figs trees all different varieties
If they get very dry water them.
That's a wonderful video. Thank you so much for sharing.
Very interesting and awesome information to know .
Thanks for sharing this great info.
This has been very informative. I have what is called a Chicago fig, and I live in the Ottawa Canada area. I bring it in every fall, and back out every spring, and its usually covered in figs. Very tasty.
I am not sure where it fits in the different fig categories, but to think that the figs could taste even better is quite something, as they are delicious. Honestly when I tasted the figs from it the first time, I thought they were tastier than any candy I have had.
currently I am trying to plant some clippings from the tree as it has been getting mighty large.
Thank you for your info!
I don’t know about your zone, but here in zone 7, my Chicago hardy fig has only frozen down to the roots once, and it produce fruit the following summer. It’s been several years since it froze back, and is about 8 feet tall, and extremely productive. You might want to make a cutting from your tree, and plant it in the ground to see if it can survive an Ottawa winter.
@@deanevangelista6359 That is an excellent idea. I have the clippings in the greenhouse at the moment.
I'll try planting a clipping and see what happens.
Thank you!
I am very curious how to look after a fig tree in a pot, type of soil, fertilizers, etc? Do you water it when it’s in for the winter, etc? I would love any help. Didn’t get any figs this year bc of the cold snap last winter. Planning on having at least 2 pots with figs to cover my bases. My daughter and I love figs. Any suggestions will be extremely appreciated!!!
@@arabellalunkes4532 Keeping a fig in a pot (or in my case a pail) is pretty easy. I have it in a large plastic pail with holes drilled in the bottom (4) and all it needs is the soil, water once a week or so, and food once a season or so. the fig grew to be as big as me and I am 6 feet. It was as wide as it was tall too, and just covered in figs every year all summer. I have had no issues at all. in the winter time I bring it in and and give it some food at the beginning, and just keep it watered with a growlight or a bright window. Never really had issues.
It does loose leaves in the winter, but they grow back in the spring.
@@maarkaus48 wow! Thank you so much, your info is very much appreciated! This blew my mind!!! I was thinking of a very complicated soil/feeding schedule to get a few fruits, if any. I must try it. Fall doesn’t feel right without some fig flavour in it.
Good information I am a fig tree collector.
There's an old grain silo nearby with all but about 20 feet missing. The entire inside is taken by one huge fig tree which grows another 4 or 5 feet out of the top.
Great info!!!
My grandpa planted a fig tree in our homeyard more than 50 years ago. Every year we ate a lot of delicious figs from this tree. The years passed and I had to move to a different country...taking some branches hidden in my luggage.
I planted them in my new home and today I'm still enjoying eating yummy figs each year...
Thanks, very interesting. I knew about the fig wasp but not the different variety reactions to the wasp.
Excellent. Very informative and clear
Glad it was helpful!
thanks, a lot... I m fpund of fig... but idea about it... but today, I have learned a lot aabout fig variety in details from ur video..
Fantastic information! Thank you for this! :)
Didn't know that about the fig wesp. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
We lost many fig trees with the Texas freeze in February
Ours is Finally coming back to life, small leaves at the bottom, but it’s coming back!
My fig trees both brown turkey and the black figs are coming out of the roots the brown turkey already has small fruits on new branches
Good to know they don’t need the wasp
@@Lady3541 but do you also live in Texas ?
I'm in Dallas in the suburbs and would love to have one or two fig trees on my patio ...
Does anybody here have any suggestions ?
@@gardensofthegods a good place to buy fig cuttings and trees is figbid.
@@gardensofthegods Calloway's Nursery has fig trees right now! We bought 3 trees on Oct. 1st. So maybe call several and see which types they have. They were in tree form and if you're a "member" or have a card, you will get a decent discount!
I got a Chicago Cold Hearty since it's the only variety I trust will grow well in my Climate 6a, close to 5b... Today's weather forecast is 6 with -10 windchill and Tuesday is 40 with Rain... Not quite the most stable winter we've had. Cant wait for that first crop of figs... I like storebought figs, but ever since I had a fresh off the tree Pomegranate, lime, and fig in Cali... I wanted to grow the closest I can here. If you think fresh lemon or lime Ade is good and you live anywhere where it gets below freezing in the winter... you never had a ripe citrus fruit in your state... this applies to all fruits though... including figs. Grow your own you will NOT be disappointed. Even home grown potatoes are delicious.
Facts!! Thanks for watching 🙂
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I have a Celeste fig tree in southern New Mexico. I get figs all summer but more in July and August.
I liked this video. Now i know a little about fig trees before this I didnt know this information.
I don't really know what variety I have but both grew to 7 foot tall in a year and have abundant figs , the only problem is I feed the song birds here with sunflower seeds to keep them away from my Blackberry bushes, but some have now spotted the fig trees and they don't even wait for them to ripen any longer they eat them when green, I believe that the drought is promoting them to search out a juicy fruit source , but I can't shew off birds all Day in a 105 -110 heat index !
So I just bought a Chicago hardy fig tree, I live in Northern Delaware…. Will this tree produce figs? Help please…. However, I grew up in Northern California and my father has three trees on his properties, and I would go out back and eat all the figs until I was stuffed I simply love figs. ❤❤❤❤❤
My Brown Turkey never had a breva crop. New Turkey fig, second year, no figs. Same with Chicago Hardy.
I live in Southern Oregon in zone 8b. Figs grow here so I bought a Pacific fig tree which has green figs on it. The first year the tiny 3’ tree produced 16 lovely figs. The tree is at least 5 yrs old, not much bigger and produces way less figs.
I’m wondering what type of fig it is and whether it needs another tree.
You don't need another fig tree. You just need the right nutrition and possibly less Nitrogen in the fertilizer you use. Stay away from all purpose fertilizer. Watch my video titled spring fig tree care here th-cam.com/video/EsD4kEscX40/w-d-xo.html it will provide you with the answers you need.
@@justafig great advice!!
I have a fog tree it's gone so tall that I can't reach the fruit but first time it gave fruit after 5-6 yearscan u plz guide me what can I do shall trim the branches so it is lower what to do to put it on lower side
You can trim it shorter in the fall when it's dormant.
Very good information, Thank you Rkfigs.
Do you know which type a "Chicago hardy" fig would fall under? I just picked up my very first fig tree, and chose the Chicago hardy due to recommendation that it would tolerate my southern Ontario climate well.
That's a good choice. It would be a common fig and doesn't need the wasp to give you ripe figs 😊
I got a Chicago fig, too. Can't wait til next year to see what I get.
Where can i learn more about root pruning a fig tree?
What are the best figs for west central Florida. Our dirt is a lot of clay so thinking best would be to have potted figs. that produce a good amount of edible fruit throughout the year. Brought over some figs from italy but unfortunately the bottom opens up wide for bugs etc so virtually no edible fruit!