You gotta watch out for those aliens--They steal figs. :)

Is that the only fig tree you have?

noss

Sorry eukofios I don't have an answer for you. When I first started buying fig trees I was looking for a dark Italian fig like the one I grew up with. As years passed I found that figs with open eyes spoiled and dark figs will more than likely be eaten by birds. Now I look for green/yellow colored figs with closed eyes.

Hi Eukofios,
you may get many idea's or suggestions.
Here is 1.
If not in pot start a cutting as i know how precious something of that age can be .
Then put in south exposure with a roof overhead, porch , patio overhang, if not possible with overhead roof growing in a container you have option of moving plant out of rain before figs start to swell and just maybe you wont get as many to spoil as you do now.
Just an idea .
Martin

Thanks for the responses. The potted fig idea makes sense, although for me it's hard to keep up with potted ones and I tend to let them dey out. Maybe I should attach an umbrella to the tree...

This is one of several - I have Petite Negri, Lattarula, Hardy Chicago and Desert King. Each has it's charms and they ripen at different times, with some overlap.

I'm leaning toward the aluminum foil hats. Then I might not have to put net over the tree to protect from birds. Let alone aliens.

Would love to see what others say as well. Thanks for the responses.