All you need to know about pruning fig trees
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A fig tree in the garden is a true blessing. This biblical tree can regularly produce a good harvest even in our regions, allowing you to enjoy fresh figs, dried figs, or fig jam in late summer and early autumn. It’s important to plant the right varieties suited to our climate and to provide them with proper care. The pruning period of a fig tree spans across three seasons. Pruning correctly greatly influences the yield, shape, and health of the tree. In this article, you’ll learn how, when, and why to prune.
- Tom
- 1 June 2023
- (Last update: 24 September 2025)
In this article
- Pruning in Spring (April)
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Pruning in Summer (late July) -
Autumn and Winter Pruning (starting in October) -
Maintenance Pruning for Older Trees -
How to Know if Figs Are Ripe - Onderhoudssnoei als de vijgenboom ouder is
- Hoe kort mag je een vijgenboom snoeien?
- Mag je ook jonge vijgenbomen snoeien?
- Wanneer weet je of de vijgen rijp zijn?