* What it is: Fignomenal is a recently introduced dwarf fig tree that’s geared to growing in pots. It’s capable of delivering fresh figs for weeks to northern gardeners.

There are certain factors to consider when growing fig trees in the Buckeye State - whether in pots or in the ground.

Learn how to grow figs right in your backyard. Every Southern garden should have a fig tree. These small trees or shrubs produce delicious fruit with flavors best experienced ripe from the tree ...

Many of the most highly popular fruit trees can successfully be grown in containers thanks to dwarf modern cultivars ...

Tips for growing fruit trees in containers All kinds of tasty fruit can be grown in containers in small spaces, from dwarf citrus to cherries, apples, pomegranates, figs and even guavas and avocados.

Containers also restrict the tree’s roots, which helps limit the overall size of the plant and increase fruit production. Figs can be pruned into tree form or allowed to grow more like a shrub.

Learn More › Eaten fresh from the tree or cooked in a multitude of dishes, figs are a favorite naturally sweet snack packed with nutritional goodness. One of the oldest “fruits” in recorded ...

Grow the young fig trees in containers until they are big enough to plant in the yard, usually the next year. Regular spraying with insecticides and fungicides is not necessary when growing fig trees.

Grow the young fig trees in containers in a sunny location until they are big enough to plant in the yard, usually in a couple of years.

Much frustration surrounds growing plants in containers outdoors, probably due to exaggerated expectations. If you want safety where container planting is concerned, confine your choices to cacti ...

Now you can easily grow a fig tree outside (I have one). But this is a special dwarf fig tree (Fignomenal) that only gets 28" or so high. And if feed correctly, it'll load up on figs.

“Figs grown in pots never die,” said Cundari, who stores his specimens in the garage where the potted trees “sleep” while bundled up through the winter.