Why would a fig tree not have brebas?

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thearabicstudent

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Posted 1366926931	Reply with quote #1

I'm in zone 7a, Maryland, and I have 3 trees that I bought 1 month ago. A Celeste, Chicago Hardy, and Brown Turkey. The biggest one is Chicago Hardy at about 4ft. The other 2 are about 3ft and they have tiny figs on them. The Chicago Hardy has nothing but the beginnings of leaves. I was wondering why my biggest plant didn't have any figs. I thought maybe Chicago Hardy didn't give brebas, but in my research I found that they do. What would cause a tree not to give brebas? http://imgur.com/fWSRejv,dzI2eUs,CeVmshv#0 http://imgur.com/fWSRejv,dzI2eUs,CeVmshv#1 http://imgur.com/fWSRejv,dzI2eUs,CeVmshv#2 - biggest tree with no brebas __________________ http://www.thearabicstudent.com Maryland, Zone 7a (half a mile from 6b)

memphis_fig_grower

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Posted 1366928305	Reply with quote #2

My Chicago Hardy is just now waking up and starting to put out leaves. It is still early yet. __________________ Bill Memphis TN, Zone 7b/8a

newnandawg

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Posted 1366929468	Reply with quote #3

I have a three year old CH with lots of leaves on it but no brebas.

thearabicstudent

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Posted 1366929615	Reply with quote #4

Maybe Chicago Hardy focuses on growing during the early part of its life? __________________ http://www.thearabicstudent.com Maryland, Zone 7a (half a mile from 6b)

kubota1

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Posted 1366937466	Reply with quote #5

I have a couple Hardy Chicago's and 1 of them has about 10 brebas and the other has just a couple. __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

Tonycm

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Posted 1366940659	Reply with quote #6

Out of the 5 Hardy Chicago trees in pots, 3 have breba on them. I have one planted in ground and so far there is no breba showing. It might be just like any fruit bearing trees, some years you get tons of fruit, while other years you're lucky to get a few dozen. __________________ Zone 6a Sarver, PA Wish list; Rafed's Genovese Nero

rhopkins

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Posted 1366951891	Reply with quote #7

Don't feel bad about your Hardy Chicago. I have 6 fig trees and one tree is 7 feet tall and all 6 trees have never produced a fig... My H. Chicago is fully leafed out and has grown about 4 inches thus far. I say your batting average is pretty good with 2 out of three showing results. __________________ Richard Hopkins South Western Arkansas Zone 8A Wish List: Keeping The Trees I Have Happy!

thearabicstudent

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Posted 1367016833	Reply with quote #8

Man, rhopkins, that's pretty discouraging. What's wrong with those trees? At 7ft you'd think it would have given you something if it was every going to. What keeps you going when none of your trees give you any fruit? __________________ http://www.thearabicstudent.com Maryland, Zone 7a (half a mile from 6b)

Bass

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Posted 1367023703	Reply with quote #9

Hardy Chicago is not known for its brebas, when they do produce, it is only a light crop. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

Dieseler

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Posted 1367026532	Reply with quote #10

Thearabicstudent here is 2 Hardy Chicago breba i let ripen from 2009 and 1 from 2010. Attached Images Hardy_Chicago_Breba_2009.jpg.jpg (121.11 KB, 14 views) Hardy_Chicago_Breba_2010.jpg.jpg (161.31 KB, 16 views)

thearabicstudent

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Posted 1367071300	Reply with quote #11

Thanks everyone. I was worried since my other trees have mini-figs on them, but the Hardy Chicago has just the beginnings of leaves. __________________ http://www.thearabicstudent.com Maryland, Zone 7a (half a mile from 6b)

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