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tmc2009

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This fig is such a great producer it's too bad they don't ripen here.  I really like the way the tree grows. I can't see how the fig wasp could squeeze into this fig.  The eye looks completely closed to any insect.

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Perfect timing Tom as mine are doing exact same thing recently. Your right the eye is very tight also.
Never a ripe fig in 4 seasons its displayed them.
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I've sent mine in fig heaven last year.
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What is making these figs unhappy? Water? Temps? Hormonal, tempermental fig?
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It hates my singing Nichole and wants the wasp to come inside it i figure.
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