3 Top Notch Fig Trees for Producing BREBAS - Desert King, Violette de Bordeaux & Proscuitto

In this video, Ross, the Fig Boss, delves into the Breba crop of figs, which ripen 30 days earlier than the main crop and are significant for regions with mild climates. He discusses the impact of a mild winter on fig trees, showcasing varieties like "Proscuitto" as potentially reliable Breba producers due to their quality and quantity of Brebas.

Introduction to Breba crop (0:00):
Ross discusses the Breba crop, which ripens 30 days earlier than the main crop and forms on last year's growth, highlighting its significance for regions with mild climates.

Effects of mild winter (1:38):
Explains the impact of a mild winter on fig trees, leading to reliable Breba production, particularly beneficial for trees in-ground.

Varieties for Breba production (3:13):
Showcases the "Proscuitto" fig tree as a potentially reliable Breba producer due to its quality and quantity of Brebas, discussing the uniqueness of Adriatic fig varieties for Breba production.

Assessment of Breba production (6:04):
Evaluates the reliability of Adriatic fig varieties for Breba production based on observed results, highlighting the potential for future updates on Breba production.

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[PeterEntwistle]

Great video, Ross! I'm in the UK so I am mostly growing figs for their brebas. Brown Turkey is the most common breba producer here, I planted mine in the ground last year and plan to graft a few other varieties onto it in the future. I think I'll also plant a Desert King inground too.

[magpie]

I live in the UK. My 30 year old potted Brown Turkey, reliably produces huge palm size brebas. I also get a huge crop from my potted White Marseille. I have a young VDB, not yet producing and am attempting to grow several Desert King from cuttings.

[howardfowler]

Always interesting content, well presented, and a steady flow of videos to keep me coming back.Thanks Fig Boss for all that you do for us Figaholics!

[dbsalzw]

I’m in Georgia and it got down to 13 F, crazy how it didn’t even get as cold where you are. My brown turkey and LSU Champaign often die to the ground and grow back as a bush during the spring. Oddly enough my brown turkey finally survived the winter and didn’t die back this time. I added a VDB this year, in part because of your channel, looking forward to having a 3rd variety

[alonsoayala]

Here in New York, I brought up from the basement my container tree figs tree in the middle of February and put them on my porch with a heater set at 50 degrees. Now in April 15th all my 20 trees are full with brebas and beautiful leaves. At the beginning I water them adding a splash of Fish Fertilizer and when the brebas started to grow I added a splash of Botanicare Pure Blend Pro Grow, , Cal Mag complete and Botanicare Sweet raw. They look amazing!!! I'm waiting for my Zone last freeze day to put them outside.

[Abbasshahsso]

Great work, followed your instructions &the roots were cut in December &replanted in bigger pots &pinched there tops &extra branches removed.But now one fig tree fruiting wit four figs at the heads instead of growing further, on each top there are four figs on every branch but are pale, week, the leaves getting dried, in other tree is going very fine but leaves too getting rusted .in one very healthy leaves &figs but but falls after increasing in size .

[cameronweas]

I’m in central ca and have an Olympian with a really prolific breba. Just planted a VDB so we will see how it does!

[retiredsg]

Great video Ross! Here in San Anton (8B / 9A), our Brown Turkey fig does great in our usda and produces twice a year.

[edslim]

Thanks for sharing about Brebas. My inground gigantic LSU Purple had between 50-75 of them, but pretty much every single one has fallen off. That was super heart breaking. The Celeste right next to it only had one breba. It's still on there, and it is just huge. Way bigger than last year's fruit. I wish I could explain these things. I have a hundred theories, but I just dont know. I always go to the amount of sun back there. It's not a lot. Maybe it was just too much for that plant to handle. I fed them the regular fertilizers, but I also included some flower fertilizer I don't normally use until later when I start seeing fruit buds. Very sad

[AllYourRAw]

Really find that Olympian has been an outstanding breba producer when inground here on the PNW.

[milliealford]

I am in central NC. I just got fig tree brown turkey yesterday at Walmart and you show up, (weird huh). They cut back almost to ground. But lots of nice dark healthy green leaves.
I think in 1 gal pot. Should i just let it stay in pot this year and replant next year?
You are a wealth of knowledge. I thought i was getting something easy to take care of, but with your videos, not to sure? Hope i can do it. THANK YOU!

[bmobless]

The trees I bought from you are doing great. Can you recommend fig trees that are early and more importantly, like to grow a lot of suckers/waters shoots.

[michaelmosley]

It crazy that you are in 7 a i think you said and im in zone 7 b in meigs co tn and we so far apart it got down to zero here in january

[violethouseworth]

I love the Violette DB>>>PRONOUNCED VIOLET>>>>now>>WE NEED A ROSE DB>>>PRONOUNCED ROSE>>>PLEASE AND THANK YOU>>>A Violet Rose DB would be even better...I have a bunch figs from seed>>>Can I name it what I want or does it have to be true name to parent???? I know the golden rule of seed>>IF I GROW FROM SEED I CAN NAME IT WHAT I WANT>>>>does that rule apply to figs also???? inquiring minds would like to know>>please and thank you in advance

[Sssanbo]

We get a cloudy spring, will that make breibes flavorless ?

[FoodExperience-rm]

Made some inquiries on your website... Its 2 weeks down the road and no response

[drea]

My potted VdB is in its fourth year and growing nicely for me, but no sign of brebas so far. (zone 10 SoCal). Our spring and winter has been mild and cool. Am I just being impatient?

[evanborge]

I have a peters honey fig tree I woke up early to get a head start and i have had it outside for a while, but for a few days its been around 3-4 degrees Celsius and i rhink that was oo cold and all the brabas on it were aborted, as well as something ate 3 of the large leaves, and I have no idea what but it just left the stems

[VinnyStalteri]

I would like to get a couple fig trees the Italian ones