I am a Spaniard from the warm South (Andalucía), where fig trees thrive. We do peel the large green figs (brevas), as they have a tougher, not sweet skin, but eat the dark purple ones (higos) whole, as their skin is much finer and sweet. I now live in SE Virginia and have kept a couple fig trees in pots for a few years. They have not really thrived or grown much at all and produced one a handful of figs that never reached maturity, either eaten up by squirrels or fallen off. But I will be planting them on the ground after I purchase a home in a few months. I can wait to see my trees growing and will keep watching your vids in the meantime.
What a question! I grew up on fig trees, over 15 varieties, and I never imagined someone to ask if the skin of the fig is edible. Do you peel a strawberry?
I had no idea the skin had this many traits. Looking forward to trying my first fresh fig. Overnight a couple started to really turn purple. They are rather small, but I think since it's on its first real year of keep any figs, that they'll grow bigger over the next several seasons.
I'm new to figs, so I just bought three random varieties 6 months ago, stuck them in a pot outside, and can already see lots of figs developing on them! the three I got are: Adriatic JH, Vasilika Mavra, and Nerucciolo D’Elba
Love my fig tree I share them with Families just started to cut some notches to 3 for the fruit to grow plumper I've got lots of smaller ones appearing I saw a comment if you rub oil on the bottom they will ripen quicker through winter but not attempted this the tree is getting to high to reach.
Our Celeste trees years ago were delicious with the skin when over-ripe and shriveled in the hot sun. If I picked a less ripe one I`d eat just the interior because the skin would sting your mouth. Only two of these huge trees fed several of my relative`s homes and there were always plenty for fresh eating, preserves mixed with strawberries. and candied figs too. But there were no squirrels around these trees because we made a lot of squirrel dumplings & gumbo. The birds only ate a few...mainly some old Mockingbirds that nested in the area who were almost tame.
I ordered 4 Celeste trees. They were planted in the ground in March in poor soil where grass won`t even grow in an area with the best sun and they haven`t made fruits so I have no idea which variety they are. I`m concentrating on improving the soil and have been adding layers of forest dirt, rotting branches, leaf mold, excess vegetables from my garden, pine straw, chopped weeds, leaves and cardboard in a big circle around them. I planted Red Ripper Peas around the edge of this mound for an extra harvest and nitrogen fixer. It used to be a parking area with gravel and hard, dead red clay. But it`s a great spot going unused and in fall & winter I can grow greens, beets, carrots and turnips on the mounds.
I'm in 7b Upstate SC. My in ground figs are way behind my potted trees. We've eaten hundreds of figs, and maybe just a couple dozen from in ground trees.
Few reasons fig is not producing: it's too young, too hot during fruit set, winter damage, and variety. Some less likely issues is light exposure, over feeding with nitrogen, inconsistent watering...
@@rauljimenez8132 Probably weather related mine are way behind too only the rdb wasn't but I also had a late frost that did some damage. I'm assuming you probably did too.
Hi Ross. Fall is coming and bringing cool wet weather with it. You have commented that rain soaks into figs and reduces the flavor. Should I install a transparent tarp over the fig trees to allow sunlight in but not rain and water them by hand at soil level? Or would that type of action only be needed within a couple days of final ripening. Or not at all. Thx
I am a Spaniard from the warm South (Andalucía), where fig trees thrive. We do peel the large green figs (brevas), as they have a tougher, not sweet skin, but eat the dark purple ones (higos) whole, as their skin is much finer and sweet.
I now live in SE Virginia and have kept a couple fig trees in pots for a few years. They have not really thrived or grown much at all and produced one a handful of figs that never reached maturity, either eaten up by squirrels or fallen off. But I will be planting them on the ground after I purchase a home in a few months. I can wait to see my trees growing and will keep watching your vids in the meantime.
What a question! I grew up on fig trees, over 15 varieties, and I never imagined someone to ask if the skin of the fig is edible. Do you peel a strawberry?
Sweet potato skins are the most nutritious part and almost nobody eats them. Same with regular potatoes.
Lol
I had no idea the skin had this many traits. Looking forward to trying my first fresh fig.
Overnight a couple started to really turn purple. They are rather small, but I think since it's on its first real year of keep any figs, that they'll grow bigger over the next several seasons.
I never imagined this was even a question.
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السؤال المصطنع .
I eat them all. My butter fig tree has a lot of fruits this year. Figs fruit are delicious
Ants inside your figs? Split the fig and blow the vermin away , then eat the fig!
Ants are getting inside my ground cherries. I`ve eaten several.
Kind of like a grape or peach skin, it's part of the experience.
You could peel it, but you only will get part of the happiness then.😢
I'm new to figs, so I just bought three random varieties 6 months ago, stuck them in a pot outside, and can already see lots of figs developing on them!
the three I got are: Adriatic JH, Vasilika Mavra, and Nerucciolo D’Elba
Love my fig tree I share them with Families just started to cut some notches to 3 for the fruit to grow plumper I've got lots of smaller ones appearing I saw a comment if you rub oil on the bottom they will ripen quicker through winter but not attempted this the tree is getting to high to reach.
Our Celeste trees years ago were delicious with the skin when over-ripe and shriveled in the hot sun. If I picked a less ripe one I`d eat just the interior because the skin would sting your mouth. Only two of these huge trees fed several of my relative`s homes and there were always plenty for fresh eating, preserves mixed with strawberries. and candied figs too. But there were no squirrels around these trees because we made a lot of squirrel dumplings & gumbo. The birds only ate a few...mainly some old Mockingbirds that nested in the area who were almost tame.
I used to always peel figs. This year I've actually been able to pick a few and they are so good that I now enjoy the skin too.
Love the skin on black celeste that one been amazing for me and one of the first to ripen
I ordered 4 Celeste trees. They were planted in the ground in March in poor soil where grass won`t even grow in an area with the best sun and they haven`t made fruits so I have no idea which variety they are. I`m concentrating on improving the soil and have been adding layers of forest dirt, rotting branches, leaf mold, excess vegetables from my garden, pine straw, chopped weeds, leaves and cardboard in a big circle around them. I planted Red Ripper Peas around the edge of this mound for an extra harvest and nitrogen fixer. It used to be a parking area with gravel and hard, dead red clay. But it`s a great spot going unused and in fall & winter I can grow greens, beets, carrots and turnips on the mounds.
Those figs looked really tasty. And "It's like natures pastry" lol 2:56
Some of my Brown Turkey figs are almost ripe but mushy and sour. Phoenix AZ
Some varieties spoil in too much heat.
Thank you so much for the quick reply. We have been having record heat temperatures for almost 2 months.
Yes eat the whole fig hahahahaa
Great post as usual. Are you going to be at the Staten Island Fig Fest this year?
I don't think so. If that changes, I'll let people know.
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@@RossRaddi How's the book coming. I have written several books (seven). I would be happy to help.
@@RossRaddi How can I keep ants from my figs?
@@RossRaddi How can I keep ants off my figs?
Ross , I am in NJ 7b and still no ripe figs my in the ground fig trees/ bushes.
Same problem I'm also 7b nj..
I think the weird weather was to blame. But what type is it and has it produced before
I'm in 7b Upstate SC. My in ground figs are way behind my potted trees. We've eaten hundreds of figs, and maybe just a couple dozen from in ground trees.
Few reasons fig is not producing: it's too young, too hot during fruit set, winter damage, and variety. Some less likely issues is light exposure, over feeding with nitrogen, inconsistent watering...
@@stephenremo9200 Second year in ground Longue d'Aout and full of green figs.
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Probably weather related mine are way behind too only the rdb wasn't but I also had a late frost that did some damage. I'm assuming you probably did too.
Hi Ross. Fall is coming and bringing cool wet weather with it. You have commented that rain soaks into figs and reduces the flavor. Should I install a transparent tarp over the fig trees to allow sunlight in but not rain and water them by hand at soil level? Or would that type of action only be needed within a couple days of final ripening. Or not at all. Thx
Growing them under plastic (like a greenhouse) is a huge help.
Ross, how to cope with worms inthe figs? some seasons worms occurs, some years they dont.
Sounds like fruit flies. Don't let any rot on the tree. Pick up any fallen fruit and get rid of it.
Thanks I love fig scented skin care. What's a good cheese to pair with figs.😊
Marscapone.
Honestly, a lot of them go really well.
Ross which is the best fig tree to plant
That depends. Where are you growing?
I come in here just to come see Mr Ross 😂
FIGS are deelicious!
The best!
kills me when I see people 'deskin' edible skins !
20% or more of the fiber and nutrition is in the skin.
All figs skins are great to eat.
Cyprus we know
I have to compete with the birds in my yard 😭
Im elergic to figs .
Always eat whole ,fig skinning heard first time’s ,well you r research minded .
Just bite it and enjoy 😂
Why you let the flies get all over ur figs 😭
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