Fruits and Nuts: I have a question about pruning a Fig Tree, 1 by cceamore

cceamore wrote:
I have a fig tree that is HUGE and it has some lower branches I need to saw off but they are loaded with figs and I am afraid to trim it because I don't want it to get a disease and die. Does anyone grow figs or know the best time to prune and if I need to put something on the wounds so it won't get a fungus? It is 20 feet tall and about that wide. I love it because it is my name sake and I love figs so I don't want to hurt it. Any info would be appreciated.
Celeste