Help with figs

I have a fig tree that produced a lot of figs last year which did not ripen before winter. This year there are masses of figs again but a lot of very small new figs keep growing. Should these small figs be removed or are they the 'starters' for next years crop? There seems to be a lot of conflicting ideas around so I'm confused. Thanks

 

What variety is it?

 

Hi Pete,
The fig is a basic brown turkey. Could almost be a pun after last year.

 

Right, well I have brown Turkey and mine are just about starting to ripen.

The small ones that might be forming now wont make it through the winter and will fall off next spring, the overwintering ones that do go on to maturity are hardy recognisable at leaf fall as they are just tiny buds.
Having said that you should have a crop of pretty much full sized ones on there now just waiting to ripen.

 

Thanks Pete. That was really helpful. There was about 200 figs on it last year. Will just have to wait until this years crop ripens. Can't wait.

 

Hi @Greybelle, have you got photos of your tree/the figs? I've got a young Brown Turkey and like @pete says you do tend to get waves of fruit - we've got a couple that are just coming up to ripe now, and the rest are tiny <2cm fruits that definitely won't ripen by autumn (but would do fine in warmer climates!)

 

Just a quick picture of mine hopefully shows the fruit that will ripen and the small ones that won't.

 

Thanks for the photo @pete. It's very helpful.
@2nd_bassoon, your description also seems to clinch the matter.
I think this will be problem solved. I'm very grateful for your help.
Here's some photos of the tree and some figs.

 

Looks like you will be getting some ripe figs this year.

 

Hi,

I've got a fig which has been in a pot for about three years or so. I've got an issue with the leaves going yellow that I can't identify. Can anyone help please.

Thanks

 

How long has it been in the pot,what compost and do you feed and water it well.

 

Hi,

It's been in the pot about three or four years. I think we planted it with John Inns no2. We water it regularly, but not much when we had all the rain. Most years we just use a tomato feed. I don't think we've given it any feed this year so far.

Thanks

That ks

 

As it's quite a large plant, I'd put a saucer under the pot to help it be properly hydrated. In my experience of growing them in pots for a few years they prematurely drop leaves when they don't get enough water.

 

My guess is is starved and probably bone dry under the surface, it will be absorbing a lot of water at this time of the year.

Get it really soaked, water it, then water it again after about and hour, then water it at least once a day, when it perks up you can add some feed to the water.