PINCHING Fig Trees to promote Early Fruiting and Branching - “Pros and Cons” | Why, How and When

[@JSacadura]

Should you pinch your fig trees? It depends on several variables… Do you have a long or short growing season? Is your tree quite young? Which varieties are you growing? Do you want to induce early fruiting or lateral branching? Check the video to find out more and leave a LIKE and a Comment if you have any questions (it’s getting increasingly difficult, but I will try to answer as many as I can) Table of contents: 00:00 - Intro 1. How does Pinching works? - 1:45 2. Main reasons for Pinching - 3:29 3. Pinching to induce early fruiting - 4:44 4. When to Pinch? - 5:44 5. Reasons not to Pinch - 9:05 Check some of my other videos and Subscribe to support the channel.

[@kenolsen4910]

When to pincch

[@JSacadura]

Early in the season, usually around May (but it can be a bit later depending on variety), if you don't see small figs forming, so pinching will induce early fruiting.

[@ssgdc3100]

Are you interested in LED light? it promotes the growth of the plants:)

[@shannatran7586]

I have a guava tree Do i need to do the same thing as fig tree

[@ushasingh5190]

@@JSacadura thank you for sharing your knowledge !

[@-microfarmelhaj6958]

As a farmer, I love farming and I love everyone who helps promote and post videos about farming in general. On this occasion, I encourage you, my friend, and I thank you for this good initiative and I support you to continue on this path. greeting from Morocco.

[@norxgirl1]

Agree!!! All ideological differences aside....'...all life depends on first 6 inches of topsoil...'

[@gretahelphrey7842]

This is probably the best fig growing/care video I’ve found so far, and I’ve watched quite a few! Thanks for explaining the basic principles of fig production both in words and visuals. The close-ups explain so much. I’m now heading on to explore more of your channel.🤗

[@jeremybyington]

I bought a half-dead fig “bush” at Lowes for $1 last year and although it seemingly died on me last year in the 3-gallon pot I transplanted it to, it rebounded this year from just the single 3” branch that was clinging to life. It is currently about 2ft tall with three equal branches and a couple smaller ones that just sprouted from the base. If this thing survives another winter I am going to buy several more because they are one of the most delicious and most-versatile fruits that I have ever had! I was under the impression they needed something warmer than a zone 6 climate or else I would have made a fig forest in my yard. 😂

[@JSacadura]

Zone 6 is far from ideal, but if you grow fig trees in containers and care them correctly tmost varieties will reward you with very good fruits. Good luck with your fig tree.

[@jimbrown341]

Outstanding video! Thank you for being very focused on the topic and not babbling for 30+ minutes like some people can in videos.

[@abuhabibalkhair250]

This is By far the most comprehensive and helpful video I found on fig pinching and growing. THANK YOU!

[@JSacadura]

Glad you think so! Thanks for the comment.

[@poughkeepsieblue]

I have been pinching my cannabis plants for years to promote bushy growth and low plant height. I also found that squeezing soft new growth, and bending the softened stem witout breaking it, also promotes outward growth, while preserving the main shoot, which will heal and correct itself after energy has gone to the lower branches.

[@anfr6587]

Ооо канабис это гуут!!!😊😊😊

[@KimberleyHasselbrink]

Thank you so much for your videos! Learning so much, it's helping me rehabilitate a mature, overgrown fig tree in my backyard.

[@jsimp4050]

This video finally answered all of my questions. Very good explanations, that were easy to understand!

[@JSacadura]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment.

[@MauiShakabeez]

Great video! Useful information, direct, and to the point without fluff talking. Thank you

[@ACHNACONE]

This is the best channel for all things fruit trees .. thank you

[@noureddinezroug6826]

I used this method and it gave me very good results

[@vickiesorenson2383]

This was very helpful for me. I have a miss figgy dwarf fig and it has figs in it but we’re not developing fast enough. It’s a one year old tree. It’s in a pot as well.

[@analetras]

Grande Jaime, sempre tiveste o dom da palavra e agora nestes últimos tempos tornaste-te um amante da fruticultura e expert em figos e figueiras, e o que também mais admiro é o amor que tens pelo que fazes, daí também este trabalho de excelência. Keep on the good work. BjOOs Moisés e Ana.

[@spawn1086]

Bem ditto

[@cybertones942]

Learnt a lot of this from watching marijuana vids but those vids and growing my own pot got me into gardening

[@GraftingTactick]

I love figs, they tastes beautiful

[@mkb7997]

Very informative. I’ll try and apply info to my trees. I have had them for about 5 years and they have never produced many figs. They are planted in pots which is probably why they don’t produce much. If you have any suggestions, let me know. Thank you 😊

[@DailyLifeandNature]

Beautiful fig tree propagation , thanks for sharing to us such amazing information and educational , like your style

[@poughkeepsieblue]

I grow a large fig tree in new york, where the cold limits my fruit maturation season. I will try this next season.

[@davidbond4471]

Great video as ever! Have you thought of doing a video on care for/pruning etc of figs grown in pots? Many thanks

[@carloseberl6949]

você é o maior amigo, quando me meti nestas coisas ha 5 anos não havia ninguém a explicar tão bem principalmente excertos. Abraço!

[@afernandesng]

Obrigado por mais este conteúdo. Já tinha visto outros vídeos sobre este tema, mas nenhum deles foi tão claro e sucinto. 👌

[@JSacadura]

Obrigado, Emanuel. Peço desculpa pelas legendas automáticas mas ontem acabei o video já tarde e não deu para fazer mais. Agora já estão corrigidas.

[@stevesamoffgridsmallholdin5378]

Excellent video everything I needed to know. 👌

[@SimplyJapaneseMaples]

Your videos are very informative and well filmed. Thank you.

[@amoljotsinghdhillon3865]

Very good explained and clear voice

[@C3Voyage]

Great video as usual. Enjoy your content. I have a question about pinching. I'm in zone 8a, Arkansas USA. I have several trees in pots, 1st year. 2025 is second year and I've already topped to about 36 inches in height to promote scaffolds for a tree shape. That's the plan. For 2025, can I pinch the new scaffolds once they get about 18-inces to 24-inches around Jun/July to promote a "Y" off of each scaffold? I'm not terribly concerned about fruit in 2025, but more on getting overall tree shape down. If I pinch each scaffold at about 2 feet and it generates many branches, I'd prune all but two for the "Y" shape. I'm asking because I'd considered not making the "Y" shape off of the new scaffolds for another year, the 3rd year, but If I can get the shape sooner by pinching, well, it's faster. Thoughts?

[@JSacadura]

That seems like a good plan and if your trees react like mine do (I'm in zone 9a) it might help producing the tree structure a bit earlier (but remember that patience is a virtue when we talk about growing trees😊) . Beware that when you pinch, the tree tends to concentrate on developing fruits first and branches later. You might have to remove all fruits while they start to develop, to be able to see a quicker reaction, regarding new wood growth. Good luck with your trees.

[@C3Voyage]

@@JSacadura Very helpful. Thank you sir.

[@mkb7997]

Amazing information!

[@AveryOCason]

Great information thanks so much for sharing this 😀

[@kahvac]

Excellent videography and explanation .. very much appreciated ! Thank you.

[@JSacadura]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment and support.

[@wurzelle1999]

You make the best videos!

[@audeerhunter]

What variety of fig shown at 0:12 to 0:20 ? You should do a video dedicated to all the varieties of figs you grow. I am sure it will be very interesting and popular.

[@mutanawieuheimad5853]

روعتك ياصديقي تمنا لك النجاح 🔔🌹👍☝️

[@poetc376]

Hi thank you, this was helpful and informative.

[@sobiatabassum6848]

Thanks for sharing so well. Learn a lot from you. I am in uk and have 10 year old tree, it's not too high but bit leggy. I was thinking to prune it for better shape. ❤ what is the best time to trim, in autumn or spring? Plz let me know. Thanks

[@heatherlaw6162]

Thanks for the great info

[@mkb7997]

Very informative. I will try and apply information to my two trees. They are both about 5 years old but have never produced much fruit. Maybe it’s because they are in pots. If you have any advice, I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you!

[@vasilkaarsova8494]

Bravo hvala za dobar nasvet

[@winstonfodera]

Great video. Very informative, thank you. I just bought a small Brown Turkey fig. Too small to pinch out any branches yet, maybe next spring. Do you have any recommendations for best care and growing tips?

[@MoonLightChannelhenryjrkia]

Wow i never saw kind of fruit like this in my country sir, btw thanks for sharing this video in yt..

[@nafisanabiel2457]

I live in Rockland County NY . I am new at this and planted couple of fig trees last and this year. What month should I pinch? Also if you send me the fertilizing schedule please. Thanks

[@brandonmonroe7050]

Nice orchard. Instead of pinching the top bud could I just cut about 4 inches down and maybe root the cut?

[@agri-ciudadph]

Thank you for the info, well said sir!

[@ГеннадийЗорин-н5с]

Хорошие рекомендации! Я доволен ими! Расскажите какой грунт нужен смаковнице(фиге) для хорошего роста!? Спасибо!

[@gregwmanning]

Thanks I have alot to learn about figs

[@JSacadura]

You're welcome. I'm glad the video helped. We are all learning, all the time. With so many different varieties, figs can still surprise us, even after several years growing them.

[@jeronimochavezmaya3730]

Cual sería el mejor momento para hacerlo; antes de que la higuera tega los higos, o cuando los tenga. Gracias por sus enseñanzas. Saludos cordiales desde Extremadura

[@JSacadura]

Cuando la higuera presenta higo muy pequeños que pueden ser incentivados a desarrollarse más rápido con este método. A utilizar apenas con variedades muy tardías que no llegan a desarrollarse y a madurar completamente en zonas con veranos más cortos.

[@spawn1086]

Obrigado from Manchester CT

[@thomasthurman2723]

5:44 can u pinch and plant? Will it grow? How long does that take?

[@figginawesome150]

Always informative 👍 The best channel about figs. I'd been interested to know what area (climate) You are in ?

[@mariagalea4615]

thank you for information

[@kicknadeadcat]

I'm not convinced yet that pinching helps fruit development. I only have a couple of years experience with fig trees. But from what I've seen after I've pinched it's not so much the fruit is getting larger quicker but more branches developing. I get 3 or 4 new branches at every pinch. So in my mind the energy is not going to the fruit but going to make new branches. Which I like it produces a beautiful looking tree. I pinched in late June and the fruits are not moving along as quickly as I'd like but the tree is.

[@Abhi_Raktate]

Videos on roses such as grfting roses and rooting roses

[@JSacadura]

Thanks for the comment and the tip. I will add it to my list of video subjects.

[@Abhi_Raktate]

@@JSacadura my pleasure

[@stephaniejohnson445]

Very helpful thank you

[@adamb.8854]

Sorry if i did not get it, but did you mention a month for zones 7-8 till what time to pinch in order to get fruits also for later varieties? Maybe end of may? Afer that it wont ripen fruits like pinching in july or august?

[@JSacadura]

Best to pinch in late May or Early June in your zone. Otherwise, the figs might not ripe in time.

[@ashrafnubani9482]

Thanks for the info. A friend gave me a fig tree in Northern VA. I don't know what type but I assume common to VA. Its the first year. Its about 4ft high. The top has 7 leaves and much lower on the main trunk 5 leaves. I accidently pinched the very top growth. What can I expect and how can i salvage the top growth?

[@ramon5332]

Buenas j sacadura. Un saludo desde Granada España, no se si e entendido bien, yo tengo una higuera que da unos higos muy buenos pero la mayoría de los años se estropean por la lluvia porque es muy tardía, este método ayudaría a madurar antes, y en caso de que los higos estén ya formados también?

[@JSacadura]

Hola, Ramon. Este método puede anticipar el desarrollo de los higos, permitiendo que maduren un poco antes de su fecha habitual. Es muy sencillo probarlo, el próximo año, en algunas ramas.

[@ramon5332]

@@JSacadura muchas gracias un saludo 👍

[@ismailrawat3100]

Thank you, excellent video👍

[@JSacadura]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for the comment.

[@pdiscool]

Ola!! Great video again. I see you had some redness in the apical bud and brand new small leaves. I had this as well in some of my plants but could not figure out why, any ideas? Obrigado

[@JSacadura]

Thanks. As far as I can tell the redness in the apical bud is consistently present in some fig varieties but not in others, so it probably has more to do with variety genetics than with growing conditions.

[@Daddywaah]

Why weren't we taught this stuff at school?? Would have been so much better than half the subjects we're forced to take! [edit] btw, is that spotting of the leaves at 9:40 a fungal growth like tomato plants get (blight)? If so, what is the treatment?

[@JSacadura]

Hi, Jeff. Thanks for the nice comment. That spotting is rust (a fungal disease that is very common, near the ocean where I live, with the high degree of humidity). It can be controlled (preventively) with several fungicides, like the ones copper-based. Nevertheless, even with spraying, its difficult to avoid and it doesn't affect the fruits, so I prefer not to spray my fig trees.

[@Daddywaah]

@@JSacadura That's really useful information J, thank you!

[@ChopinSchubert]

It is October in Vancouver Canada, Can I still pinch to promote more branching or should I wait till next May? My tree is skinny and tall. Thanks!

[@xuanmai1479]

I watch your video I saw the fig tree with the stripes on yellow skin .Can you please tell me what's variety is that.I looking for long time. TIA

[@joseramoncampos9643]

Buenas noches yo vi en un vídeo que si pellizcas lo que tu dices el higo crece mas entonces no es cierto lo que vi en ese vídeo. Muchas gracias por tu respuesta y tus vídeos son de una gran ayuda para mi que no se mucho de esto, saludos desde Mexicali, Baja California, Medico

[@JSacadura]

Si anticipas el desarrollo de una variedad tardía (que tendría a parar de crecer con los días más fríos), puede ser que crezca hasta su tamaño normal, pero no más que eso.

[@patty6062]

Excelent explication's

[@derekwulff6441]

I live on Vancouver Island in Canada and only get the Breba crop, on last years growth - what pinching methods are good for that type of situation. Also is there any summer pruning I should do to make this years growth better so next years breba crop is better? Love your videos!

[@msprettyeve]

Hello sir, what's the best fertilizer in growing young figs?

[@agromallmann421]

I would like to thank you for this incredible work. I'm so grateful. Portuguese version is available. Where are you producing this work? I'm from Brazil, and I also work with regenerative agriculture

[@JSacadura]

Hi, I live in Portugal. Thanks for the nice comment.

[@jrap0003]

Can you make a video showing your fig trees and the different varieties you own. Thanks

[@KeBuNTiNNairAINDONESIA]

Beautiful figs

[@raulmedina4904]

Primero felicitarte por el canal,nos és de gran provecho , enhorabuena. Después preguntarte si has Injertado alguna vez una higuera por el metodo de corona....

[@SuperMan-ot8il]

Jsacadura , your videos are beyond expectation. Thank you. I want to ask about the pruning and grafting paint. I did buy a spray can and It smell like oil or disel. I’m scared to use it so I don’t kill the trees . I did watch your video for grafting and you have used a paint on one technique to protect the cut . Is it oil based? Let me know what you think about this product. Thank you.

[@JSacadura]

Thanks for the nice comment. The pruning mastic I use is resin based - ""Arbokol Resin Putty" which I believe is only available in Europe . The old one (Arbokol Classic) was tar based and the smell was not nice. I prefer the new resin based one, as it seems more "natural" and according to the manufacturer, let's the plant tissues "breath" when healing (the "classic" formed an air tight cover). The tissues seem to heal a bit better with the new formulation, although the trees were I used the old one are still fine (5-6 months after the graft was made I usually remove it ).

[@chaishayla]

So will my tree stop growing from where i pinched it or will it continue to grow along with the new branches?

[@ClementDupuis_CISSP]

Good morning, J, Just a quick question, should I remove the leaves that are turning brown or seems to be dying. Or should I wait for mother nature to do it for me? THANKS, Clement

[@JSacadura]

Don't bother removing the leaves that are turning brown, Clement. The tree will get rid of them naturally. Nevertheless, if you are in a very humid area and the leaves are prone to develop fungus, its recommended that you remove them from the soil as soon as possible, so they don't turn into spore reserves that will reinfect the tree, next year.

[@ClementDupuis_CISSP]

@@JSacadura THANKS a thousand times. Great tips!

[@cayetanodulay1614]

Can be use this in a pomelo (",)? I'm from Philippines and I am a agriculturist..this channel can be use and a lot of knowledge

[@JSacadura]

I don't think it would help in pomelo. Besides, the tips pf branches won't come out this easy. You can always try selective pruning of the tips to see if it helps in promoting more fruit development.

[@mariosmilos265]

thank you

[@jim348]

Good

[@frankmorgan2772]

Figos do ALgarve, um dos melhores figos, junto com aqueles dos paises MEditerraneos !!

[@สวนลุงตู่พันธุ์ไม้]

Thank you sir.

[@christinewilson7617]

I pinched my fig tree last year because I was mad at it for not fruiting and I was feeling mean! Sure enough, many figlets this year.

[@sweetfigs1]

what is the name of the first variety of the video???

[@tedinato4423]

Mantap bos ku

[@Atimatimukti]

Mais um video fantástico, obrigada. Mas pena ter o titulo em português e não ter legendas em português. As minhas figueiras bacorinho desde há dois anos só dão figos lampos em Julho e apenas meia dúzia. Antes disso, davam em setembro e outubro e eram ás dezenas. Para o ano, vou usar esta técnica a ver se melhram. Mais uma vez, obrigada

[@JSacadura]

Olá, Atimati. Como habitualmente, o vídeo tem legendas em Inglês, Francês, Espanhol e Português. Ontem, quando o publiquei, já era bastante tarde e só estavam disponíveis as legendas de tradução automática (horríveis). Mas hoje de manhã, já tinha terminado a edição das legendas definitivas e as legendas em Português estão a funcionar (pelo menos no meu computador...). Já verificou se as ativou corretamente? Por favor confirme e se continuar sem as conseguir ver, diga-me qualquer coisa.

[@Atimatimukti]

@@JSacadura agora sim, obrigada. Pelos vistos, falei cedo demais :-).

[@laziacoff503]

We may consider this knowledge as having been taught to humans long ago. Perhaps fallen angels or something like that. Glad about knowing these skills.the new heaven and the new earth will fully reveal . As of now it all looks like some kind of miracle.

[@petroskazaryan9346]

👍👍👍

[@emmyoconnor3736]

Can i pinch my avocado tree? My avocado tree 5 yrs old grow from seed.never have fruit.thanks for your video

[@JSacadura]

Hi, Emmy. Pinching your avocado tree won't have the same effect as in the fig trees. if you pinch the apical growth, the plant will react by branching below that point but won't necessarily produce fruits. If your tree is not producing fruits you probably have a pollination problem. Although avocados can self-pollinate they can produce very few fruits (or none at all) if the conditions aren't right. In your case, the tree is not grafted so, it will take much longer to produce fruits (you might have to wait a few more years).

[@chauhangugan]

Does this works in apple trees ??

[@williampaulrogers9583]

Thank you for your very informative video’s 👍do you take off small figs in the autumn which may not have time to ripen? I live in the UK 🇬🇧

[@JSacadura]

Hi, William. Thanks for the comment. Unless the tree is quite young and I want it to redirect all its energy in growing and not trying to mature fruits that don't have a chance, I usually don't bother to remove them, as these tend to fall on their own.

[@williampaulrogers9583]

JSacadura thank you for your prompt response. I have only one Fig tree, it was sold to me as a brown turkey, it is not the figs on my tree are large and green and split when ripe. Can you suggest a variety that would be suitable for the UK climate. Out of interest where is your home. Thanking you, William Rogers.

[@salahuddinminhajsirajulhaq7478]

How many varieties of fig do you have?

[@PepinieraDraghiceni]

👍

[@masoodsatti5756]

What's the name of this fig variety?

[@wasimraja7030]

Sir can we graft an apple tree at the time of planting it?

[@JSacadura]

Yes, you can, but the tree might take a while to start growing again, as it has to adapt from planting and grafting at the same time.

[@wasimraja7030]

thank you Sir

[@effykolaitis6622]

How to prume pomegranates.

[@hamzakn5210]

Sir my fig plant all leaves were decay and doest nt gives us fruited althouh it is a mature plant of 8 year old and when it have fruits then all fruites have not ripen but all fruits cracks and makes rotten what a care and cure for the fig plant pl share

[@JSacadura]

Its difficult to say what might be the problem, but it seems that your variety might not be well adapted to your local conditions (very late ripening, for instance) or it may need pollination (see my video on the subject to know more - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZTXenmhi8aNh9U). In either case, I would replace it with another (by grafting, for instance).

[@reddragon7081]

🌹

[@mohdaakram5077]

i have no figs on my plant.how do i make it fruit?

[@JSacadura]

Some varieties might take a few years to produce fruit. After that, if it still doesn't produce fruit, try to control its vegetative growth through adequate pruning to induce fruiting.

[@nexxogen]

Do you sell fig cuttings?

[@khamisawaida5826]

My two year old fig tree leafs are turning yellowish, i been over watering plat adjacent to it

[@JSacadura]

Were I live, most fig trees leaves are turning yellow (and they are not being watered in excess). It can happen for many different reasons and usually doesn't hurt the plant, as it bounces back the next season (fig trees are quite resilient).

[@faresfares8164]

Hello can you send me some fig cuttings to Germany

[@diabhabiballah3467]

May you write a short summary of the viodio

[@diabhabiballah3467]

Please, I have hearing difficulties

[@JSacadura]

You just have to turn the subtitles on. Each video has subtitles in English, French and Portuguese.

[@allanpennington]

Do you pinch out some fillets on a young tree so that the plant will concentrate on root development instead of fruit? Is that necessary with a fig? Similarly on an older tree would you pinch out some fillets so that the remaining fruit grows larger and matures earlier?

[@saloiyasin7933]

👍👌👍👍👍👍👏👏👏💪💪💪

[@Banasuka]

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