Re: Fig "Peter's Honey" question

Hi, Judy

I'm not familiar with Peter's Honey, but if its an edible fig [Ficus carica] its cauliflorus--that is, the fruit are borne directly on the trunks or stems. And, in the case of the fig, the "fruit" are actually flowers, so no pollination is necessary. Just watch out that the birds don't get them before you do.

On Apr 28, 2005, at 5:51 PM, Judy Browning wrote:

It survived the mild winter nicely & has a tuft of new leaves at the top of
each "trunk" (it froze to the ground the previous winter). The other buds
are turning into roundish little knobs. Several of these look like they may
become figs. What do I do to encourage this? Do they need to be pollinated?
If so when?? Any & all wise words welcomed.
Judy B
z 6 Idaho Sunny, Breezy 55F today. Brief cloudburst woke me at 0 dark
hundred yesterday morning so we got a little rain.

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Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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