A study was conducted to determine whether the efficient harvesting of fig (Ficus carica L.) tea leaves is compatible with fruit production. Pinching, lateral shoot disbudding, and leaf thinning were found to produce more leaf volume at one time than shoot disbudding among the leaf removal techniques that are frequently used on ‘Masui Dauphine’ (synonym of ‘San Piero’) fig trees grown in open fields. Leaf thinning, in particular, was considered advantageous in terms of stable harvesting because fixed number of leaves were removed uniformly, resulting in less fluctuation in leaf volume. However, the effect of leaf thinning on the tree and fruit production in ‘Masui Dauphine’ nursery stocks was investigated because its significance was unclear. It was discovered that the leaf thinning promotes fruit coloration as intended, but might slightly reduce the sugar content of the fruit. The advantages and disadvantages of leaf thinning need further research in a large scale cultivation.