I'm trying my hand at rooting for the first time and I'm a little concerned with the progress of one of my cuttings. It's been in a box with damp perlite on top of my fridge for 2.5 weeks. When I checked on my cuttings yesterday I was quite surprised to find that this cutting has produced two tiny figs! From what I've read it's best to pinch off the figs so they don't take energy that could be used to produce roots, but I'm a little unclear on what "pinch off" really means. Is that a literal pinch or more of a snip with clean scissors?

Also, since this cutting has started to develop leaves before it's roots would it be best to go ahead and put it in a clear cup with a humidity dome under my grow light or should I just be patient and leave it be?  If it makes any difference the cutting is Italian Honey. 

Thanks in advance for your help! 

You can just use the tip of your finger or your fingernail to push any baby figs off.  It shouldn't be hard to do.  It is very likely that even if you don't do this, they will fall off on their own. 

I personally wait until I see some roots before I put into cups.  Only because it's a little easier to control humidity levels in my sphagnum box.  I don't use perlite but I guess some folks do.

Be patient and you will have success.

I echo Rob's post.

Thanks for the advice fellas! I will pinch off the little figs.

I'm using perlite for rooting after reading penandpike's post from several years ago. I think the very specific measurements appealed to me since I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing. It does seem like sphagnum moss is a more popular choice around here so I might give that a try next time.

you definitely want to break the figs off but I left one on to see what happens. =) This is a DK cutting.

What Rob said lol. Easier to control when you have roots.

It's a good thing I already pinched mine or I would be tempted to leave one after seeing that photo! It's amazing such a tiny plant can support a fig like that.