How many years does it take for green figs to bear fruit?

Introduction to growing green figs

Green-skinned figs prefer warm environments, are resistant to high temperatures, and have a certain degree of cold resistance. Varieties such as Brunswick, Purple Light, and Purple Fruit have strong cold resistance, and adult trees can withstand temperatures as low as minus 16°C. Varieties such as Masyi-Taufen and Green Resistance No. 1 have poor cold resistance and will be frozen at minus 8°C.

Green figs are relatively drought-resistant and waterlogged-resistant, but prolonged waterlogging or excessive air humidity may cause the fruit to crack and rot. They are suitable for planting in loose, fertile, deep, neutral or alkaline sandy loam calcareous soils. They are usually planted in spring, from mid-March to early April.

Green-skinned figs are grown in Xinjiang, Shandong, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Shaanxi, Sichuan and other places in China. Common varieties include Brunswick, Ziguang, Ziguo, Masyitaofen, and Green Anti-No. 1.

Green figs have been planted for several years and have produced fruit

The green fig usually bears fruit 2-3 years after planting, enters the peak fruit-bearing period in 6-7 years, and the yield increases year by year. The fruit matures from late June to October each year. If grafted, it will bear fruit the following year. Potted green figs usually bear fruit within half a year.

Why don't green figs bear fruit?

1. The reason why green-skinned figs do not bear fruit may be that the tree is not old enough. Grafted fruit tree seedlings need to be cared for for 1-2 years to bear fruit, while ungrafted seedlings need 3-4 years to start bearing fruit.

2. The failure of green-skinned figs to bear fruit may be due to improper management. Failure to prevent and control pests and diseases in summer and autumn may cause the leaves to fall off prematurely, the tree to store insufficient nutrients, and the flower buds to differentiate poorly or not differentiate at all.

3. When planting green figs, the pollination trees are not properly configured, or the pollination conditions during the flowering period are not good. Fruit trees cultivated in the open field may encounter rainy weather, and fruit trees cultivated in protected areas may lack pollinating insects, etc., which will affect the results.

4. The reason why green figs do not bear fruit may be due to excessive application of nitrogen fertilizer, excessive vegetative growth, poor differentiation of flower buds, and unreasonable pruning, excessive shortening, excessive branch growth, and poor differentiation of flower buds, which can also lead to no fruiting.

Key points for growing green figs

1. Green figs are generally planted by cuttings. First, cut the cuttings and choose the sprouting branches under the trunk of the mother tree. When planting green figs, choose salt-free soil, because if the salt and alkali content is high, the cuttings will be easily harmed. Fertile sandy loam or soil with a high organic matter content should be used.

2. Insert the prepared cuttings into the soil at a depth of 17 to 18 cm, not too deep or too shallow. Then water them thoroughly in time, place them in a well-ventilated place with scattered light, and provide them with a growth environment of 20 to 25 degrees. They will take root in about 3-4 days. When the cuttings take root and grow small leaves, they can be transplanted and planted. At this time, the planting distance should be kept at about 2 meters.