Q.What are the little pink craters on my figs and spreading up the stem
Just pottering around the garden and noticed alot of fruit on my fig tree it’s only small 2 years old planted from a cutting and I noticed little pink craters on half the fruit and spreading up the stems what is it and how do I rid of it??
Downtoearthdigs
Answered on January 23, 2019
Your Fig is infested with Fig Wax Scale pests. Your images show the female Wax pest.
I would remove as many as possible and treat with Neem Oil.
Here are some links for more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/common-fig-tree-pests.htm
http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7408.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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