Fig Ripening

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Sat, Oct 5, 13 at 11:43

I have two different species of fig trees but they must not be suited to the Northern Virginia area because last year they did not get ripe before the first freeze. If I pick them before the first freeze, can they be ripened inside? If so how?

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Posted by fruitnut z7b-8a,4500ft SW TX (My Page) on
Sat, Oct 5, 13 at 13:45

Charlie:

They will not ripen if picked green. There are techniques to speed ripening like putting a drop of oil into the eye. But that will come with reduced fruit quality. Heat and sun are the only good ripening agents.

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Posted by tonytran 5A Omaha, NE (My Page) on
Sat, Oct 5, 13 at 15:14

Charlie,

I have Brown Turkey and Hardy Chicago here in Omaha. I have been eating them in the last two weeks. You may give them a try there.

Tony

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Posted by bamboo_rabbit 9A Inverness FL (My Page) on
Sat, Oct 5, 13 at 17:12

Charlie,

Research the pinching technique. It will allow you to get those figs to ripen in your climate NEXT year.....sadly nothing you can do about the fruit this year.

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Posted by creekweb 6,7 (My Page) on
Sat, Oct 5, 13 at 20:22

Most of my varieties will not ripen this year, as the season is almost over. Those that did at least some of their crop are Texas Everbearing, Yellow Neches, Barnisotte, Chicago Hardy, Fico Preto, Trojano, Italian Honey, Ischia Black and Brown Turkey.

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