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Homes & Gardens
Tenielle Jordison

The Secret to a Fruit-Laden Fig Tree Lies in These 3 Simple Tasks – For an Abundant Harvest of Sweet Fruit This Summer

Three purple figs are ripening on a branch.

If your fig tree is producing plenty of leafy growth but no fruit, it is usually a sign that something is missing from its growing conditions. While figs are among the easiest fruit trees to grow in warm, sunny gardens, they need the right balance of light, warmth, water and pruning to produce an abundant crop.

The good news is that a fruitless fig tree can often be encouraged to crop with a few simple adjustments. And with figs developing and ripening through summer, now is the perfect time to check whether your tree is getting everything it needs to set fruit successfully.

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