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cjwilson

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Posted 1362863584	Reply with quote #1

What is this, what is the cause, how do i fix it? The young fruit have brown scales/scab looking damage on them, sort of like the thin, flat scabs you get from an abrasion on your skin. EDIT: here is a photo

trif1010

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Posted 1362865369	Reply with quote #2

Can you show us a picture? I don't see one attached __________________ Scot Saratoga Springs, NY Zone 5

Chivas

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Posted 1362867396	Reply with quote #3

I can't say for sure without seeing a picture but it could be that they were scratched when they were smaller and now that they are developing more they are only showing the scar/scab now. That is just my guess but without seeing it could be a number of other things as well. __________________ Canada Zone 6B

cis4elk

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Posted 1362878447	Reply with quote #4

Looks like a Monrovian russeted fig. :) __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

Dieseler

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Posted 1362879103	Reply with quote #5

Sorry can be of no help CJ as i never seen that before . It does not look like a diesease or bug but rather the sun actually crisping the skin slowly. It that the only one doing this on your plants ?

pitangadiego

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Posted 1362881899	Reply with quote #6

Probably due to weather issues, such as wild temperature wings. Have seen the same thing on Asian pears. Nothing you did wrong, and you won't fix it. Just lest it be. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

cjwilson

Registered:1323199825
Posts: 36

Posted 1362896268	Reply with quote #7

Thx for the responses guys, i hope it doesnt cause too much havoc with the maturation of the fruit...I was really hoping to see some good growth out of the tree this year. Last year was difficult on the tree from the stress of the first re-pot holding too much moisture resulting in stagnant growth and eventual tree decline, then the stress of a 2nd re-pot into better soil mid-summer.

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