Fig Tree Pruning

What This Service Involves

Figs are vigorous and can quickly become oversized and unmanageable in the mild Pacific Northwest. We prune to control size, open the canopy for the light and warmth that ripen fruit in our cooler climate, remove deadwood and frost-damaged wood, and maintain a productive, accessible framework. Figs tolerate fairly hard pruning when needed to renovate an overgrown tree. Good pruning keeps figs at a harvestable size with better fruit ripening and a tidy shape.

Benefits

Controls vigorous size; Better light and warmth for ripening; Deadwood and frost damage removed; Accessible, productive framework; Tolerates renovation pruning

Our Process

1) Assess size, health, and vigor; 2) Remove deadwood and frost-damaged wood; 3) Reduce and control the canopy size; 4) Open for light and warmth; 5) Maintain a harvestable framework

What Affects the Cost

Tree size and vigor; Degree of overgrowth; Access and height; Renovation scope

Best Time of Year

Best pruned in late winter dormancy; light summer pinching to control growth.