Hey Lex R.,
What a fantastic review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear about your incredible journey with Little Miss Figgy™ - from those initial challenging weeks through transplant shock to watching her absolutely take off like a rocket! Your experience really showcases what makes this variety so special and resilient.
Your quick thinking with the leaf pruning strategy was spot-on! Removing about half of those older leaves while preserving the newer growth and branch tips is exactly the kind of smart intervention that can make all the difference during that critical establishment period. The fact that it stopped the midday drooping in that warm Southern California weather shows you really understood what your little fig tree needed to get through that tough adjustment phase.
We love hearing about that dramatic turnaround after three months - there's something so rewarding about watching a plant go from struggling to absolutely thriving! The fact that Little Miss Figgy™ set 5 figs so quickly, with two already ripened, really speaks to how eager this variety is to start producing once it gets established. That's exactly what makes this cultivar such a fantastic choice for home growers who want fruit production without having to wait years and years.
Your description of all those branches putting out new growth and several new branches forming over six months shows just how vigorous and productive Little Miss Figgy™ can be once she hits her stride! That kind of robust growth means you're going to have an increasingly abundant harvest as she continues to mature.
Your experience will be so encouraging for other gardeners who might be worried about transplant shock or growing figs in warm climates! You've shown that with a little patience and smart care, these trees can bounce back beautifully and start delivering that delicious homegrown fruit.
Keep on growing 🌻️