Winterizing my fig tree

Hi, My fig tree has almost shed all its leaves for the winter period. Before pruning back do I remove the existing fruits or leave them on the tree and cover the whole thing up? Please advise.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 11/23/2019 @ 1:18 am

Experts recommend removing the fruits, prune lightly to thin and shape and clean deadwood and crossing branches, then cover.

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