AT A GLANCE
What can I do if my fig tree has suffered frost damage?
You can repair frost damage on the fig tree with a pruning. Cut back frozen, dried-up brown shoots into healthy, green wood. The best time is early June. Afterward fertilize the fig tree so that it can regenerate and sprout quickly.
How do I recognize frost damage on the fig tree?
Frost damage to the fig tree (Ficus carica) can be recognized by the fact that the frozen branches hanging limp and discolored brown are. If you cut a branch, comes dried, yellowish-brown tissue to appear. Wood that has been spared frost damage, on the other hand, is juicy green under the bark.
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On fig trees north of the Alps, young shoots up to 4 cm in diameter often fall victim to frost damage. The fig will not sprout on the frozen branches, no leaves get and also no fruit carry.
Can I save a fig tree with frost damage?
You can repair a fig tree with frost damage with a pruning rescue. Frozen shoots are not uncommon for a fig tree in Germany, provided it is not frost-free during the winter. At worst, a planted fig can freeze back to the ground and still not be
dead. How to properly repair frost damage to the fig tree:- Best time is in June.
- Put on gloves against the poisonous milky juice.
- Cut back frozen shoots into healthy wood.
- Fig tree in the gardenfertilize with compost and horn shavings; tub fig from now on supply liquid fruit tree fertilizer every 2 weeks.
How can I prevent frost damage to the fig tree?
On the fig tree in the garden is an extensive one winter protection the best prevention against frost damage. A fig in the bucket is in cool-temperate winter quarters optimally protected against frostbite. These options have proven themselves in practice:
- Fig tree in the bed or on the housewall Before the first frost, cover with winter fleece and with straw or leaves mulch.
- Extra tip: fertilize with potassium-rich comfrey manure in August lowers the freezing point in the cell tissue and strengthens the hardiness.
- Place the potted plant in frost-free winter quarters with a cool 5° to 8° Celsius.
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Hardy fig varieties under scrutiny
The Bavarian State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture wanted to know exactly what the winter hardiness of fig trees was like. Mid-May 2017 became six fig varieties planted on the test site. Since the winter of 2019/2020, the fig trees no longer receive winter protection and still deliver good crop yields. These fig varieties have been proven to be hardy: Brown Turkey, Ronde de Bordeaux, Dalmatie, Doree Bound, Pastiliere and Longue d'Aout.
