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I have a,in ground cddg with 60 figs on it. They are quarter size and its to late for this year will the ripen next year.
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They will shrivel up and fall off.
If I do have a tree that produces way too late in the season to ripen, I pick them off and let the tree concentrate on building roots.

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Last year I had a immature Brown Turkey that was late to ripen.  Almost all (10) shriveled and fell during the winter.  There were 2 that did not shrivel and ripened early this year.  They were my very first 2 figs and tasted pretty good.  So from my limited experience, most may shrivel and fall, but you may get a few to hold out.
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I wish!:)
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Well it was just a idea. Since i live in Louisiana thought it might work
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RICHIE BONI
HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID
WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity
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If you have enough, you might want to try and make jam with them.
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If you have enough, you might want to try and make jam with them.
~yes good idea ~
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I made 30 jars of fig jam already. But cddg jam.... that will be some good stuff. Also have some figs i picked and froze for a small batch of fig wine.
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RICHIE BONI
HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID
WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity
Wish list. Col de dame blanc
Col de rimada
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Hi,
If big enough, they can ripen next year but can too turn into a nest for critters like insects/grubs/scale hiding on them or in them.
I left some fruits on a tree two years ago. Some ripened the next season but not perfectly (unripe patches inside the fruit) and at the same timing than the brebas ( as in not before the brebas).
Some molded and damaged the nearby stem.
On one, I kept on cleaning a web that kept on coming back in between the fruit and the stem. A grub was inside the fruit. Its door was against the stem and I had to remove the fruit to be able to see the hole.

My conclusion for me: never ever let a fig stay on the trees during the winter.
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Hi,
If big enough, they can ripen next year but can too turn into a nest for critters like insects/grubs/scale hiding on them or in them.
I left some fruits on a tree two years ago. Some ripened the next season but not perfectly (unripe patches inside the fruit) and at the same timing than the brebas ( as in not before the brebas).
Some molded and damaged the nearby stem.
On one, I kept on cleaning a web that kept on coming back in between the fruit and the stem. A grub was inside the fruit. Its door was against the stem and I had to remove the fruit to be able to see the hole.

My conclusion for me: never ever let a fig stay on the trees during the winter.

Thank you i will remove them
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HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID
WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity
Wish list. Col de dame blanc
Col de rimada
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Richie, unripened figs make a good  chutney too if combined with a peach or mango.
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I like the idea of cooking with them, I would fall on the side of cutting them.to conserve the trees energy.
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Tree is big but i noticed all growth stoped with all the figs on it
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RICHIE BONI
HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID
WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity
Wish list. Col de dame blanc
Col de rimada
Lsu numbered figs
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Hi, Marianna: Do u have any good recipe u can share?

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Richie, unripened figs make a good  chutney too if combined with a peach or mango.
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