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au0rey starts with ... I have this brown turkey fig tree in a large pot and doing very well. Recently the green fruits started to turn yellow and soft. After plucking and cutting them open, the fruits are not palatable at all...dry like a bone within. I have eaten figs given by my friend and they tasted really nice and fleshy. Anyone has any idea what has gone wrong? This morning one of the yellow fig actually dropped off the tree on its own. I thought that means it is ripe?
| About the Author Melbourne 19th February 2010 1:54pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Araich Melbourne 19th February 2010 11:02pm #UserID: 2933 Posts: 58 View All Araich's Edible Fruit Trees |
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au0rey says... Oh i see...interesting...yes this is my first season after buying from nursery...I thought it was wonderful that it produced some fruits for me right away haha...my pixzee peach first season yielded several delicious full sized fruits...so i was having the same expectation for this fig! alright i shall see if next season would be better...thanks so much! | About the Author Melbourne 20th February 2010 9:45am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Aaron says... Hi au0rey, It could be insufficient watering, I think. That's what to mine a few months' back but it did not change colour to all yellow. It was still green with slight yellow when it fell. I did the same thing like you and cut into half and it was still not formed yet. So I increased the watering and have managed to eat to full sized fruits. Btw, my fig is a white genoa type. Hope this helps! Cheers | About the Author Aaron Perth NOR 22nd February 2010 4:26pm #UserID: 3153 Posts: 18 View All Aaron's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Hi au0rey - that's interesting as my brown turkey produced normal fruit right off and ever since. I have seen fig trees in vacant lots bear well with no care or water at all. But mine (and those) are in the ground. Is it getting enough sun to ripen the fruit? All I can suggest is lots of sun and maybe try very weak seaweed feeding every week. Try googling fig trees in pots - there are american gardening sites that have heaps of info on this. It may be something to do with their weather but they seem to be into po culture. | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 23rd February 2010 10:33am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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au0rey says... Remember the fig tree I have? It has produced a dozen fruits but were inedible and dry. Recently I had two which were a little fleshier and pink. Could it be more rain that's why? Very exciting to have figs growing in pots. I am going to chop this tall slender trunk to a short trunk once winter comes.
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Jodi says... My figs are just like yours, tree in ground on 5th year, had great set but are dry inside, soft and beginning to fall. I'm going to water more tho they get 8 hours of drip per week and we had a wet for us winter. I'm really disappointed as so wanted to have great tasting figs. Usually the fall crop is better and our spring has been cool so maybe that's the problem. Any ideas? | About the Author AZ 2700' 11th June 2010 1:01am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Aaron says... Hi, I have planted my White Adriatic fig in a pot. It did produce fruit early last summer but like au0rey's, it was dry inside and unedible. The second crop (late summer) was better when I watered it more often. It was pink inside and the flesh was quite sweet. So my opinion is that it needs more watering during dry fruiting months. Hope this helps! | About the Author Aaron Perth NOR 29th June 2010 1:43am #UserID: 3153 Posts: 18 View All Aaron's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Rev north qld 30th June 2010 2:23am #UserID: 1806 Posts: 359 View All Rev 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jan&Rob says... Can someone help me please. I have a 20 year old fig tree that produces an abundance of fruit but the fruit doesn't form properly and flesh is spongy inside. It fruits twice a year but like au0rey it is not edible. I have another fig in a different area of the garden that is bearing beautiful fruit. Does anyone know why this is happening I've included a pics. Your help would be appreciated. | About the Author Jan&Rob TYABB 1st January 2016 4:41pm #UserID: 12990 Posts: 3 View All Jan&Rob's Edible Fruit Trees |
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