Gorgeous rose-colored buds

[BucksCountyFigs]

I noticed that Calderona (fig popped 11/26) has a beautiful rose-colored bud, instead of my others which are typically green. Is this typical?

I also am seeing it also start in Nerucciolo d’Elba, in a darker wine color. This one must be a strong grower, since I just fig popped on 12/13, and the buds have already swollen and colored up.

Is this pinker bud (instead of greenish) typical in darker figs? Perhaps higher anthocyanin levels?

 

[snarfing]

This can be the case in apples. Sometimes they will have red wood even. Some have red leaves, almost all have redder flowers.


But also its common for new growth of all plants to be red. It acts as a sort of sunscreen for leaves. See the new growth on my rose and honeyberry.

So in short no idea which it is for you

 

[Schoenie]

Not all varieties have it to the same degree, but it's quite common (and yes: pretty!).

 

[LadyGT]

I have a couple of fig trees which puts out pink stems too and contacted a respected fig nursery inquiring about it. I was told that it's not a big deal and common. I was hoping it was a big deal and worth more by being so unique. lol

Some citrus varieties also flush out new red growth at times. As somebody stated, it's possible that it's a way to protect the plant from the sun.

If I was uninformed by a fig nursery, I would wonder if it's something in your soil. Enjoy your new plants.

 

[JC Figgy]

Typical of certain varieties. Including pinkish stems.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

So far for me the reddish to pink buds are only on my darker colored figs. They are quite pretty.

 

[BucksCountyFigs]

I have a couple of fig trees which puts out pink stems too and contacted a respected fig nursery inquiring about it. I was told that it's not a big deal and common. I was hoping it was a big deal and worth more by being so unique. lol

Some citrus varieties also flush out new red growth at times. As somebody stated, it's possible that it's a way to protect the plant from the sun.

If I was uninformed by a fig nursery, I would wonder if it's something in your soil. Enjoy your new plants.

@LadyGT
@JC Figgy

Oooh, pink stems would be so pretty!
Do you happen to remember if the pink stems were on figs that have a darker fruit?

 

[LadyGT]

@LadyGT
@JC Figgy

Oooh, pink stems would be so pretty!
Do you happen to remember if the pink stems were on figs that have a darker fruit?

I think you may have a point here. The one variety is suppose to be a Black Mission. I don't remember the other. Just noticed the pink stems and thought cool. lol Sorry.

 

[JC Figgy]

Yes there have been a few discussions in the past. It usually is darker figs. I don’t recall ever seeing it in a green, yellow or brown.

I cant think of them off the top of my head without looking back at posts.

 

[JC Figgy]

Ah here’s a few that show pink stems. Ischia Black, VDB types and Black Mission types.

 

[FigLab]

Negretta has pronounced rose-pinkish spring buds, reddish petioles, and leaves with distinct dark pink-bluish hue.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Ah here’s a few that show pink stems. Ischia Black, VDB types and Black Mission types.

A lot of the palmata hybrids going around as well.

 

[BucksCountyFigs]

Negretta has pronounced rose-pinkish spring buds, reddish petioles, and leaves with distinct dark pink-bluish hue.

Oooh, all the way to the leaves…nice!

I love it when I see people’s fig pics and the purple color extends all the way into the syconium - amazing.

 

[snarfing]

Oh I should say my comments about apples were saying thats true of red fleshed apples, not apples generally. I.e. if red fleshed they often have red wood, sometimes leaves, and basically always flowers