This Winter, my seed fridge has been housing my collection of fig cuttings from last year’s prunings. I had planned to start trying to root them at the end of this month, but made a change to that plan after discovering buds and new growth on my little rooted fig trees at the end of January.

Despite the cool temperatures, it was obvious that my fig trees in the nursery were waking up from dormancy. I decided to follow nature’s lead and brought my fig cuttings out of forced dormancy inside the fridge.

I potted ten varieties and a total of 89 fig cuttings…because I’m out of control in the best way possible😅.

Fig trees are fast growing and highly productive. Grown from cuttings, they usually begin producing reliable and tasty fruit in under 3 years. It’s unlikely that all of my cuttings will root. However, I don’t currently have space prepared for even half of these fruit trees if they successfully root. No worries though. I’ve got time to craft a plan🤠. Anyway, there’s no such thing as having too many beautiful and delicious fruit trees!