A term for figs that develop on last year’s shoots in the spring. This crop forms before the main harvest that grows from new shoots and matures in the late summer or fall. Because the main crop is usually superior in taste and texture, many gardeners will pick and discard breba crops to allow the plant to focus its energies on the later figs. However, some cultivars make a delicious breba crop that is edible. Brea crops can also become the “main crop” for fig growers in areas with cooler summers where main fig crops cannot ripen due to a shortened growing season and cold temps.
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