Fig Question

[hiraeth]

Found a fig tree while out today and its loaded with figs. Does any one know when is the right time to pick the fruits, i love figs but have never picked them before. The fruits are about 25 - 30mm and green at the moment if that helps.

 

[johnnytheboy]

I'm no expert but my friend in the south of france has trees in his gardens, when we were picking them they were not hard but a little soft to touch, maybe just coincednce though, but they were fine to eat.

 

[jimford]

Found a fig tree while out today and its loaded with figs. Does any one know when is the right time to pick the fruits, i love figs but have never picked them before. The fruits are about 25 - 30mm and green at the moment if that helps.

You need to wait 'till they have a brown tinge - probably another month.

Jim

 

[Matt Weir]

The fruit takes 2 years to ripen and frost can cause problems which is why it's difficult to get good fruit off them here. The further south you go the better chance you have.