Speed up ripen

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pacifica

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Posted 1473307779	Reply with quote #1

I remember watching a video advising that if cut off most leaves, it will help to speed up fig ripen especially 45 days before Fall. Does it help or work ?

brandon87

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Posted 1473344801	Reply with quote #2

It may or may not speed up the ripening. However, figs get their sugar from the leaves absorbing light. Without leaves, they will be very bland. Try the olive oil on the fig trick, it worked for me. __________________ Zone 9 NW Houston-- Open to trades, message me.

pacifica

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Posted 1473383294	Reply with quote #3

Thanks........... Does other vegetable oil works as well ?

pitangadiego

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Posted 1473397124	Reply with quote #4

No substitute for hot weather and sunlight. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

brandon87

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Posted 1473397541	Reply with quote #5

I'm sure it will work with any vegetable oil. I have only tried olive oil though. Good luck!! __________________ Zone 9 NW Houston-- Open to trades, message me.

pacifica

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Posted 1473399062	Reply with quote #6

Quote: Originally Posted by brandon87 I'm sure it will work with any vegetable oil. I have only tried olive oil though. Good luck!! Thanks very much

pacifica

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Posted 1473399159	Reply with quote #7

Quote: Originally Posted by pitangadiego No substitute for hot weather and sunlight. Thanks.............

Sas

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Posted 1473459637	Reply with quote #8

In the absence of good weather, someone in the NW reported last week that removing leaves did help. I never tried it as we have lots of heat in TX and figs continue to ripen all the way into late November. I remember picking a fig in December. http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/how-to-hasten-late-summer-ripening-ontario-8232523?pid=1293328002 __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

rmulhero

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Posted 1473460623	Reply with quote #9

I tried this last fall and it didn't do anything. If someone get it to work let me know, I think the figs may need to be swelling for this to work. __________________ Becky, zone 5 Growing: Hardy Chicago, VdB, Dessert King, Celeste, Green Ischia, Marseilles VS, Kathleen's Black, Red Sicilian, Adriatic JH, Violetta bayerfeinge, New Brunswick, Magnolia and Italian Honey. Wishlist: Sicilian Black JR, Petite Negra, Sweet George, Lattarula, Sals Corleone (Gene), Vasilika sika, Galicia negra, Dalmatie and any cold hardy fig.

Sas

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Posted 1473460984	Reply with quote #10

Hi Becky, See this post. http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/show_single_post?pid=1293328874&postcount=10&forum=0 __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

pacifica

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Posted 1473986120	Reply with quote #11

Quote: Originally Posted by brandon87 I'm sure it will work with any vegetable oil. I have only tried olive oil though. Good luck!! Hi Brandon87, I followed your advice by using vegetable oil to see if possible to speed up fig ripen and it works as per attached images in 6 days. Thanks.......... Attached Images IMG_20160915_133648_(Copy).jpg (217.52 KB, 11 views) IMG_20160915_133657_(Copy).jpg (255.20 KB, 9 views) IMG_20160915_133705_(Copy).jpg (358.45 KB, 8 views)

brandon87

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Posted 1474001002	Reply with quote #12

I'm glad it worked for you.. How did it taste? __________________ Zone 9 NW Houston-- Open to trades, message me.

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