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So, was given a cutting from a mate around May June time, was about 9-10 inches tall, very scraggly and in a small pot with not much soil… went straight in to the greenhouse, now been potted on twice…
And, close up,
Baby figs
I’m thinking it’s too late in the year now for these to ripen… any fig growers out there? What can I expect? Thanks chaps, BS
And, close up,
Baby figs
I’m thinking it’s too late in the year now for these to ripen… any fig growers out there? What can I expect? Thanks chaps, BS
I started a fig from a given cutting some 20 years ago. From that one cutting , and one house move later I have grown 11 figs trees, five of which are just starting to drop their leaves after giving us some 70 ripe fruits between July and today, 30 of which reside in the freezer.
The cutting you have is almost certainly a Turkish Brown which is fully hardy in the UK and would be best planted against a south or sunny east or west facing wall or fence. Plant it out now so that the roots establish over the winter. Growth is reasonably slow and they are easy to keep under control and best kept as a large bush rather than a tall tree.
There are two crops a year, one starts in early spring from pea sized figs on new wood and will provide ripe fruit in July/August. There will be second crop starting as the first ripens but this will usually be to late to ripen and must be discarded at leaf drop.
Nothing beats two skinned ripe figs cut into quarters, drizzled with muscovado sugar and a teaspoon of dark rum served with homemade vanilla panna cotta.
The cutting you have is almost certainly a Turkish Brown which is fully hardy in the UK and would be best planted against a south or sunny east or west facing wall or fence. Plant it out now so that the roots establish over the winter. Growth is reasonably slow and they are easy to keep under control and best kept as a large bush rather than a tall tree.
There are two crops a year, one starts in early spring from pea sized figs on new wood and will provide ripe fruit in July/August. There will be second crop starting as the first ripens but this will usually be to late to ripen and must be discarded at leaf drop.
Nothing beats two skinned ripe figs cut into quarters, drizzled with muscovado sugar and a teaspoon of dark rum served with homemade vanilla panna cotta.
Our fig has gone massive this year but unfortunately the majority of the fruit has come to late to grow to a decent size.
If you are planting out, line the side of the hole with slabs to restrict root growth:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/fruit/figs/grow-your-own#:~...
As noted above, it's suggested to remove the bigger fruits at the end of the summer:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/fruit/figs/grow-your-own#:~...
If you are planting out, line the side of the hole with slabs to restrict root growth:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/fruit/figs/grow-your-own#:~...
As noted above, it's suggested to remove the bigger fruits at the end of the summer:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/fruit/figs/grow-your-own#:~...
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