I know at some point back on the gardenweb, someone suggested that you shouldn't plant a caprifig too close to your fig yard. Is that true or am I having what I refer to as a thyroid moment (only those with low thyroid would get the joke- sorry!).
Maybe way out on a back corner somewhere or nowhere?
Anybody with this type of experience advice would be appreciated. I have 2 that have survived well. Thanks.
Christy

Assuming that Capri C is a (male) caprifig whose service is only required for
a very brief time interval, I would plant it 'way back there' and leave your
premium area for better productive results. For example, I heard of a guy
that keeps his male kiwi plant potted behind the garage, and only brings him
out near the other (female) kiwi  plants only when in bloom, to have  his
5 minute (actually days) of fame. Caprifigs only function if you have the rare and
very special fig-wasp locally (not in NJ). The fig wasp will emerge from the caprifig,
go inside the 'edible' fig through the eye, and transfer pollen (known as
'caprification'). In the case of the kiwi, bees (and other critters) do the 'pollination'.

Yeah, yeah, some males are disposable!

>>someone suggested that you shouldn't plant a caprifig too close to your fig yard.
I have heard that fig wasp may transfer some fig diseases, but then,
why do you have it in the first place?

George (NJ).

Because I'm crazy!
Actually, because I am growing Calimyrna figs along with my other self-fertile ones. Most likely, wasps are in our area but just wanted to make sure I got a good Calimyrna crop too.
I am also being a bit hounded (sweetly) by some environmentalists (ironically of which I am one) because the fig is on the California Invasive Species list. When I ask them if they eat figs- they enthusiastically reply, "yes, we love them!" That sorta' says it all for me......
Go figger....
Christy

Wow, figs are on the California invasive species list?  Wish we had that problem here!  LOL