Why Is Your Desert King Dropping Figs?

[@tlnelson7598]

I almost purchased a desert king yesterday in Amarillo Texas. I wasp does not live here in Texas. The nursery was asking 230.00 for the plant and that was not including them planting the fig tree. I'm glad now that I passed.

[@jesen84]

Great call - you can get much better varieties for your region. That's a crazy expensive plant. Check out the Yellow Long Neck I have for sale: figbid.com/Listing/Browse?Seller=jesen84

[@helener2477]

Great info. I have 2 desert kings and didn't know that about the breba only growing on last years growth. Thanks !

[@jesen84]

So glad it was helpful!

[@joe52486]

Everything said about the wasp is true, but the first crop brebs is where the gold is. I have 2 trees with main crop figs that I need to remove. Then wait for the breba next year, thanks for the video.

[@jesen84]

Thanks for taking the time to comment and share your experience.

[@shake_shells11]

Thank you so much for the information 🙏

[@jesen84]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@melchiorsternfels6454]

Happy to see the weafy leaf shape of a young DK. Similar to mine so I obviously received the correct fig from the nursery. Older DK's seem to have less weafy leaves partly even single lobbed once. Is the texture of the leaf somewhat rough like sand paper?

[@jesen84]

Thanks for watching! Yes, the texture is rough like sandpaper but that’s also the case with other varieties.

[@myway9804]

Very useful information i am looking for cutting FROM A DESERT KING FIG. TREE FOR THE BRABER CROP IN UK . Not sure if you are in Europe or not , Thanks ..

[@jesen84]

Sorry, I'm not in Europe. It's a fairly common variety so you should be able to find it locally. The Fig Addiction Facebook group has members from all over the world, and it could be a good place to check. Best of luck!

[@MrSpeed396]

I have that problem with all my green fig varieties. They all do the same thing

[@jesen84]

Check out my Leon’s Montenegro video. It’s a great green fig that should be solid for you.

[@ronaldkoh5281]

jesen84. Thank you for your posting, which enlightens me. But since I am in Singapore, equatorial climate, I need to ask you for your expertise. My plant is growing well from a stem brought over from California. Its first crop of 5 figs all dropped. I pinched the branches, and the plant grew into several branches, each branch bearing several figs now. I gather this is still considered the main crop, and as such all these figs will abort in due course. So, if I do not trim the branches, the next crop will be Breba and accordingly the figs will self pollinate and mature. In Singapore we do not have the seasons like in the San Pedro region. I would be very happy if you could confirm what I am seeking. Thank you very much.

[@jesen84]

Great question. The branches you described are the ones that would produce a breba crop. However, I am not sure when the crop forms in tropical climates if there is no dormancy period. I would assume that it would be more time based but I don't have direct experience with that. Let me know how what you observe!

[@ronaldkoh5281]

@@jesen84 Over here the common figs spout whenever new leaves grow, so we get figs regularly. This one is a new experience, I will let you know of the outcome in due course. Thanks.

[@ronaldkoh5281]

@@jesen84 This is a follow up to our earlier talk. The figs have ripened as they were, like a main crop. So it is like the common fig species, or being acclimatized. This result is wonderful.

[@CubanMofo]

Needs more water when the fruit is developing

[@jesen84]

I’m glad you decided that based on reading the title and not watching the video :)

[@CubanMofo]

I have the same tree that's how I know. Living in Miami Florida probably helps too lol ​@@jesen84