Figgy Pests Ripening time will be when most of the pests come out. The delicious fruit are just as popular with wildlife as with humans. Birds are the most common pest. It's often a problem finding a net large enough to cover the average tree, but fishing nets are excellent. I put platforms in our trees so the cats can get up there and scare them off.
Racoons can cause severe damage to trees.
Loading their entire family onto one branch can cause that branch to break. Of course, the fruits will also be gone. Nets can also help keep racoons out, but they must be very strong nets tightly wrapped. Prune hard to force new growth. Black Jack - Large purple brown with a dark red center very juicy, two crops.