Hi Matt_from_Pittsburgh,
Could you be more precise : How old is the tree ? In pot (Head start by any means ? ) / in ground ? Are those the Brebas ? Fertilizing and watering program ? When did those figs appear ?
To be honest your tree looks a bit stressed so I would say... in pot ? ...
I don't have HC, but my first cultivar to ripe the brebas was "Dalmatie", closely followed by the "BrownTurkey", and the others in 3 weeks of time the most was done except now for some
BT coming here and then and the an unknown strain that I have that is giving between 5 and 10 figs a week on 5 trees.
@Gr8Figs: I would clean that up ! Keep 4-5 stems and remove the smaller ones to focus the nutrients on those bigger stems.
You could play rooting those little stems. To be honest, I would pull the smaller stems with my hands (don't cut with a knife) and if they are coming from the dirt, chances are some will come out already rooted ! I see lots of space for new trees... you're lucky !
If you plan to protect that tree, it is as well time for pinching the higher stems ... Lots of work for you :) !
Good luck .