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Gina

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I have many small figs still beginning on my trees. How late into the year can I expect success with getting ripe figs? This is a no frost foothill area with full sun all day, and with some warmer spots on our property. Last year I had a Beall nicely ripen a few figs into January, but I don't know if that was an exception, or something I can expect with others too.

I've have figs I started from cuttings last winter, and I'd love to taste them this year. At least a dozen new varieties now with baby figs of different sizes that I've never tasted but really want to... RdB, St. Rita, St. Jerome, Negretta, Early Violet, Tacoma Violet, VdSollies, Vista, Preto, and some I'm not remembering, or I can't spell without looking, lol.

I'll probably have to put them up against the warmer S-facing windows/walls for reflection of light and heat, and keep my fingers crossed that it's warm this winter.
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I would do exactly what you're planning.  I've had first year figs taste great.  As long as the plant is growing it shouldn't hurt it.  At least that's my theory.  If the plant stops growing then I'd take off all but one fig.  If it still doesn't grow I'd take off the last one with a tear in my eye.
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Thanks. I think I'll play it by ear and see what happens. Last year a number of the figs didn't have much dormancy. 

Putting it in perspective, it's better to worry if figs will ripen in January than to worry about the trees freezing to death. :)
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