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[Jigfig]

Is this variety slow at lignifying for anyone else? It’s my last tree with a large amount of green growth. Seems to lignify at a crawl compared to my other trees.

 

[BucksCountyFigs]

Is this variety slow at lignifying for anyone else? It’s my last tree with a large amount of green growth. Seems to lignify at a crawl compared to my other trees.

That would make sense because it’s a later variety, right?

 

[Jigfig]

That would make sense because it’s a later variety, right?

Not sure tbh. It’s a first year tree I got this summer, so all new to me.

 

[grasshopper]

Just remember to bring it in if frost is coming and it is still not fully lignified. Tree can lignify easily in an attached garage unless it was damaged outside by the cold.

 

[ktrain]

I have never really noticed it being much slower than most,
Certainly not like Smith.
Is it recent growth?

 

[Jigfig]

I have never really noticed it being much slower than most,
Certainly not like Smith.
Is it recent growth?

Not new new but newish. I started to worry bc growth from the same time period on other trees had already almost fully lignified. I did just check and it’s starting to show signs at the bottom of the growth.

 

[ktrain]

It will continue if you were to put them away, but dont let it get hit by a freeze.

 

[Jigfig]

10-4. I plan to move them in soon.

 

[superdave336]

I just purchased 3 cattle panels to make another greenhouse like shelter for my collection since it outgrew current greenhouse…lol. Just need a tarp or plastic to cover it.

 

[LaFigGwr18]

That would make sense because it’s a later variety, right?

I start getting brebas in June and main crop in July. That is if we don't get another 7° F days.

 

[387PETE]

I have never really noticed it being much slower than most,
Certainly not like Smith.
Is it recent growth?

I have a 3rd year old Smith 2nd year inground and last year it went into dormancy with a lot of green growth on the ends of branches . Only lost a few inches on some of the greener ends. This year it's lignified all the time way up. I guess they get a little tougher each year

 

[ktrain]

I have a 3rd year old Smith 2nd year inground and last year it went into dormancy with a lot of green growth on the ends of branches . Only lost a few inches on some of the greener ends. This year it's lignified all the time way up. I guess they get a little tougher each year

Yeah having looked at mine this year (4 yrs old in pot) it is all the way hardened, I have 2 other Smith trees and they are too.
I think it does get better with age.