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Warm September Brings Record Fig Harvests to Home Gardens

Original: With an exceptionally warm September this year, the fig tree in our garden decided to take it one step further. They're

An exceptionally warm September has pushed fig trees into overproduction, with gardeners reporting unusually large harvests. One gardener described the fruit as 'little bags of jam' and picked around 5 kilograms, leaving harder-to-reach figs for birds, bees and hornets. The early, abundant ripening is being linked to the warm late-summer weather, with comments pointing to climate effects on seasonal crops.

Why now: People are comparing notes on how the unusually warm September is boosting fruit harvests and shifting garden seasons.

fig treesSuper El Niño weather patternSeptember 2024

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• With an exceptionally warm September this year, the fig tree in our garden decided to take it one step further. They're basically just growing little bags of jam now. I picked about 5kg, leaving some more difficult to reach for birds, bees and hornets... "Thank you, Super El… · kmmich@mas.to · 3

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