Q. In the past you took special orders for bare-root
fruit trees. I am looking for a fig tree. Will you be repeating the offer this
year? If so, when will the information
be posted in your Saturday newspaper article?
fruit trees. I am looking for a fig tree. Will you be repeating the offer this
year? If so, when will the information
be posted in your Saturday newspaper article?
A. I am sorry I no longer provide that service to the
local community since I left the University. However, nearly any type of fig
will grow in this climate and many can be purchased locally or online.
local community since I left the University. However, nearly any type of fig
will grow in this climate and many can be purchased locally or online.
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| Kadota fig |
The most
common figs selected and have a history of doing well here include Kadota in
the category of yellow or white figs, Black Mission and Brown Turkey in the
category of dark figs. The white or yellow figs have a mild flavor while the
dark figs are typically stronger in flavor.
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| Black Mission fig |
Keep in
mind that several of our birds love figs and you will be in competition with
them when they are ready for harvest. Figs can only be harvested when they are
soft and ready to be eaten. They cannot be picked early, like peaches or apricots,
and the fruit allowed to mature off of the tree.
mind that several of our birds love figs and you will be in competition with
them when they are ready for harvest. Figs can only be harvested when they are
soft and ready to be eaten. They cannot be picked early, like peaches or apricots,
and the fruit allowed to mature off of the tree.
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| The darker figs generally get larger than the yellow figs |
The nice
thing about fig trees is that they can be pruned heavily and still return a
good crop the following year. The biggest mistake people make with figs is not
giving them enough water or not watering them frequently enough. Water them
just like any fruit tree.
thing about fig trees is that they can be pruned heavily and still return a
good crop the following year. The biggest mistake people make with figs is not
giving them enough water or not watering them frequently enough. Water them
just like any fruit tree.
This
lack of water results in fruit that does not mature, stays small and hard and
is inedible. If this lack of water occurs early in the development of the
fruit, it will drop from the tree.
lack of water results in fruit that does not mature, stays small and hard and
is inedible. If this lack of water occurs early in the development of the
fruit, it will drop from the tree.
I do understand that the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is providing fruit trees for the local community. I am not involved in this program so I will not guarantee what is available meets my criteria for local production.I would strongly suggest that you visit the list I published a couple of years ago on this blog. Or send an email to me and I will forward the publication to you.