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The leaves on my fig tree turn spotty brown and drop. What is the problem?

April 26, 2017Brown drop fig leaves problem spotty tree turn

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The leaves on my fig tree turn spotty brown and drop. What is the problem?

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Fig rust is a very common disease on figs. The rusty foliage that drops should always be raked up and disposed of since the spores on the fallen leaves can infect new unaffected leaves on the tree. There are no EPA approved fungicides for figs grown in Florida.