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Yeehova

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Posted 1406853040	Reply with quote #1

Does anyone just let their fig trees grow tall without any top pruning? What is the tallest your trees get by variety and zone? I don't think I've seen any taller than 15 or so feet in my part of North Carolina. __________________ Brian Wish list: Col de Dame

recomer20

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Posted 1406853526	Reply with quote #2

My lemon is close to 20 feet and clownishly leggy, but it had light competition from a neighboring ornamental tree. I think light competition is probably a key motivator. Other trees without competition in my yard tend to maintain their average height, although they tend to sprawl with age to overcome competition from the canopy. __________________ Rick C. Birmingham, AL z7b --- INGROUND: S.C.Lemon ("Dr.Welch"), LSUpurple, Celeste (Std) POTTED 3rd Yr: Alma, Atreano, BattGreen, GrnGreek, HardyChicago, ItalianBlack (Becnel), LSUGold?, MBvs, Sal's EL, Southern BT?, St.Jean, Jackie'sUnk POTTED 2nd Yr: SunbirdUnkJP, BourjNoire, JHAdriatic, ValleNegra ROOTING: RdB, ScottsBlk, BlkGreek-MN,Preto

DesertDance

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Posted 1406856385	Reply with quote #3

You want a one trunker or a multi trunker? If you prune a fig to one trunk, it's mission is to grow tall, but if you let it sucker, no need. Many figs are known for their height. Verte is one. And there are others. It's your choice how you prune. Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

HarveyC

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Posted 1406857489	Reply with quote #4

See my thread at http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=6118440 I've seen several fig trees over 20' tall, maybe some up to 25' tall or more. I have no desire to grow tall fig trees. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

DesertDance

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Posted 1406857858	Reply with quote #5

Many grow 80' tall, but how do you harvest? Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

Yeehova

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Posted 1406880699	Reply with quote #6

I am mostly just curious since I don't have any really mature trees yet. Thanks for that link Harvey. I have noticed that they tend to spread along the ground shooting new trunks and suckers along the way rather than grow really tall. I have one in my backyard that is in the perfect spot for a shade tree. __________________ Brian Wish list: Col de Dame

Speedmaster

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Posted 1406897737	Reply with quote #7

I'm trying to reach 3 meters with mine. 2 meters done and 1 to go... I just let it bush out without pruning because it was its first year. Maybe after it stops producing figs Ill prune it. __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

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