Why is this guy purple

[snarfing]

Ischia blacm was setting some figs and then they turned purple way little. Is that normal? Haven't seen it before

 

[BNaula1]

Mine rarely do this but when I see it, they almost always end up dropping prematurely. No clue why though, I’m guessing some kind
Of stress?

 

[snarfing]

Mine rarely do this but when I see it, they almost always end up dropping prematurely. No clue why though, I’m guessing some kind
Of stress?

interesting, as you can see the other one on the other branch is also purple before even swelling

 

[hilltopfig]

I have a tree doing this too. It set figs then dropped all its leaves so I was assuming that its a stress response to. We will see what happens!

 

[TorontoJoe]

I don't think I've seen this. Hoping someone with experience with this knows why it happens.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Stress. I was going to say "Most likely a water issue" But looking at it more. Lighting. Leaves look like they had to much artificial light.

 

[snarfing]

Stress. I was going to say "Most likely a water issue" But looking at it more. Lighting. Leaves look like they had to much artificial light.

Interesting. They've been outside since the 3rd week of april

 

[paupau]

I dont know if this helps any for figs but I know ph and light exposure can cause other plants to exhibit reddish colors where they are otherwise not normal. My blueberry plants did it a lot before I set up my irrigation in that bed and I know anthocyanin is a natural response to more light than my chili plants are ready for (which is determined usually by genetics)

 

[Dave The Fig Guy]

Ischia blacm was setting some figs and then they turned purple way little. Is that normal? Haven't seen it before

I have 9 mature trees, all outdoors and in ground, 12 to 15 years old. I started seeing some of the fruit doing this 2 years ago when I began using a commercial 10-10-10 fertilizer. I cut back a bit last year, and I saw less of it. This year I cut back even more (less than half the amount recommended), and I still had a few figs turn a reddish brown and prematurely drop off. I don't like it, but my harvest has at least doubled since I started fertilizing. I think we just have to find the right balance.

 

[paupau]

I have 9 mature trees, all outdoors and in ground, 12 to 15 years old. I started seeing some of the fruit doing this 2 years ago when I began using a commercial 10-10-10 fertilizer. I cut back a bit last year, and I saw less of it. This year I cut back even more (less than half the amount recommended), and I still had a few figs turn a reddish brown and prematurely drop off. I don't like it, but my harvest has at least doubled since I started fertilizing. I think we just have to find the right balance.

i'd also recommend trying different NPK ratios. in ground fig trees are not going to need P and K as much as potted trees and in fact it can be harmful if you have too much. Everything in moderation