Why A Fig Tree's Breba Crop Can Drop & Not Ripen

The video explains the two drop phases of the breba crop in fig trees, emphasizing that trees naturally shed fruits they cannot support due to energy constraints. An example is given with the Celeste variety, which is genetically inclined to produce main crop figs and not breba.

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Introduction 0:00:
Discussing the breba crop of figs and its importance, similar to the drop phases of the American persimmon tree.

Energy Allocation 0:31:
Trees can't handle all fruits; energy is allocated to fruits that can be supported.

Early Season 1:02:
Breba crop swells with new growth; trees may not have enough energy to support all fruits early in the season.

First Drop Phase 1:37:
Occurs within the first 15 days after the tree wakes up, dropping fruits it can't support.

Second Drop Phase 2:08:
Occurs about 60 days after trees wake up; exemplified with the Celeste variety.

Celeste Example 2:42:
Celeste fig tree aborts breba crop due to its genetic predisposition to produce only main crop figs.

Importance of Variety 3:13:
Understanding the variety is crucial; some varieties are not meant to produce breba.

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