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I have some figs that look somewhat shriveled that have been on this tree from spring so I believe they are brebas but also there are new little figlets growing which I believe is main crop. Should I pull off the bigger ones that look a bit shriveled or leave them as I'm hoping they will grow? In first picture is of the somewhat shriveled bigger ones and on second picture the smaller figlets. Thank you BTW the tree is negronne. Does negronne have brebas or one crop?

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They all look fine to me. Might need more water.

The breba crop may be ripe? They look almost ripe to me, not shriveled enough. Yes they can have brebas. The figs are full size most likely or may grow some, but not much more. Any effect from leaving them on, or removing them, that ship has sailed. Removing them early can stimulate main crop production.  Removing them now does nothing.

Your Negronne looks fine, just about like mine does. But I agree that it needs more water. Mine is a water hog! If I water it only the same as the others in pots (5 gal), it gets wilted looking. It takes almost twice the water of my other potted figs to be healthy.

And no, I don't think those are brebas. Its just the difference between the first figs it put on and the latest additions to the crop. Remember, figs will fruit for as long as they are actively growing. The only question is "will they have enough time to ripen?" They need about 90 days to ripen from the first time you saw the little figlets. So you can always keep a rough gauge by counting back from the date of your average first frost.

Thanks for the replys guys. Gene you are right how the negronne are water hogs. I have to water it everyday. If I miss one day it wilts alot.

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