I have four trees overwintering indoors (2 with figs) and I was told by another member they should mature just fine.

THISISME

These are Brebas, forming on last year's wood. Main crop figs will grow on new wood. Seems like I see new leaves, as though fig is breaking dormancy. What's the temperature where your fig is located?

Hello,
Yes there are leaves on two tips also. It was in the basement where it is about 51 temp. after I saw the figs, I moved it to a room with light and about 66. temps.

A lot of fig growers put dormant potted figs in unheated garages or basements, where the temperature is 25 to 40 degrees F throughout the Winter. They allow figs to remain at those temperatures so they don't break dormancy, and they keep them at those temperatures until Spring, when all danger of frost has passed, then put them outdoors.

Of course that doesn't mean it HAS to be done that way.

How long was your fig dormant before it "awoke", and began leafing out? Will you now take care of it as an indoor plant until Spring?

I broungt the tree in doors in October. It started showing signs of fruit two weeks ago. I will do my best to keep it aliave till spring now!

ahh, those wild figs. Where did you find it? the central valley perhaps? Figs are grown comercially here, so i get many volunteer fig trees in my yard from bird droppings every year. On the down side, those expansive fig orchards are giving way to new suburban development. Its a sad sight to see ancient looking fig trees uprooted and left in the sun to die.

This was from the Long Beach area. It was sent to me as a rooted cutting about 10" tall. first yerar it grew to about 5' tall. not its about 8'.

these figs are getting bigger by the days! they are about the size of a quater now!

Hi Konjacking,

Isn't it exciting to see the figs growing bigger & bigger this time of the year. Actually I am in the same boat & the anticipation of the figs getting larger by the days is very satisfactory. One thing I would like to find out is whether there would be a mark difference in taste given the lack of hot sun. The last count I have on my trees is about 80+ fruits - very light green compared to last year brebas under the hotter spring sun outdoors & I believe I would see more fruits breaking out.

Paul

Paul,
It is very EXCITING! These look very light in color also. I never had it fruit yet so I dont know what they would look like in the spring sunshine! I can only immagin that sunshine would make them bigger and sweeter! I have mine in the "Plant room" under lights 24- 7 and there is also a window in that room too. I have no idea what fig this is and how is SHOULD taste... but Im just glad its fruiting! How many trees do you have inside to count 80 figs! WOW! sounds nice!

David

hey guys, today is my Orthodox New Year 14th, and my Christmas was last Monday January 7th. Every year I make sure I have some figs to pick for these Religious holidays. That's why I keep some fig trees inside during winter and yes I did have 25 ripe figs for January 7th and 2 more are left since they are not ripe yet.
It was Paradiso fig. Figs were very sweet, exceptionally sweet and the only difference from the Summer figs was these winter figs did have somehow thiner but stronger skin.
Not every year and every fig is the same. Last year Celeste figs were lighter in colour during winter months while this Paradiso fig was darker than in the Summer months, weird?
That's why I say we should never ID figs by their fruit colour.

My figs are under fluorescent tubes constantly and temp is around 25-26*C

radovan,
HOW GREAT IS THAT! Picking figs indoors in January! Where are you at? When did you bring the figs indoors?

David,
I brought them in sometimes in late October, could be even first week in November.

I am in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
Thanks, Radovan

David,

The 80+ fruits is from 9 trees. Most of the figs coming from Lattarulla. I believe there should be more figs on the way as my Negronne is just exhibiting some signs of figs coming.

Paul

Paul,
That is great! I only have opne tree in side so far with figs , but two others on there way as they are still only rooted cuttings! Hope to have more next year! I am in the Detroit Michigan area. Are you far from that?

David,
I am from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Loonng way from U. Very nice place to live, surrounded by mountains, lots of nearby lakes & probably one of the best salmon & sturgeon fishing place in Canada. And if U are into hunting, its not too far away. The USA border is only about 35 minutes drive.

Paul

Paul,
What a small world. My father and his four brothers grew up in Chilliwack! He went back last summer to visit one of his brothers that had recently retired there. Dad said it was spectacular there. More beautiful that he remembered it.
David,
I grow my figs in Royal Oak, MI.
Happy gardening,
Dan

Dan,
How nice! I'm In Royal Oak almost evrey weekend or so In the Summer for sure! My best friend lives there!

David

Paully22 and Radovan
The fig trees you bring inside for fruit ripening, what do you do for their dormancy rest? Do they go into the next season without this dormancy rest or what?
Do you bring them in before the outside temperatures start falling in the fall and the leaves start falling or before that?

Hi Ottawan,

I brought the figs in when they were dormant(no more leaves) & pinched all fruits. It was never my intention to have such an early start. Besides last year was the first time I had some fig trees so basically I am an enthusiatic newbie stumbling along & learning. I brought in the trees I guess sometime after mid November as it was getting cold like 1 or 2 degrees centigrade plus very wet. So came about 3rd week Dec '07 I noticed figs & green buds & now some of the figs are already the size of a loonie(Cdn $1 coin). Anyway I guess theres nothing to loose for now I know the next time around I would let them sleep longer in my unheated garage if I find the taste is bland for the lack of sun. Would definitely post feedback on how the figs tasted. One thing I have to share & that is my wife think I am blessed with green fingers. When she is happy the food taste better too otherwise its hooot curries & beans. Oh yes she have her share of laughters at some of the threads here too.

paul

Dave, I realize this is an old post so I don't know if you will be alerted if I respond. I was just wondering how that hiway fig is doing if you still have it. This new format of garden web does not seem to have a way of emailing members.

My hardy Chicago fig broke dormancy in mid February and leafed out. By mid march it started setting figs at most of the leaf nodes. I got 72 figs total. they did not develop any flavor worth mentioning and I should of removed them in favor of more growth.

My figs get to the size of a large quarter and then ripen. If yours are there be sure to give them the light they need to develop sweetness. They will ripen before you can set the tree out side safely.