Fig Tree Container Planting: Tips For Growing Figs In Pots

By Amy Grant There’s nothing quite as ambrosial as a ripe fig, plucked fresh from a tree. Make no mistake, these beauties bear no relation to Fig Newton cookies; the flavor is more intense and redolent with natural sugars. If you live in USDA zones 8-10, there’s a fig for you. What if you live north of Zone 7? No worries, consider planting fig trees in pots. Let’s consider how to care for potted fig trees and other info on container grown figs. Growing Figs in Pots When growing figs in pots, the first consideration is to ascertain the appropriate varieties suitable for container grown figs. The following cultivars are suitable for fig tree container planting: Blanche, also known as Italian honey fig, Lattarula and White Marseille, is a slow grower with a dense canopy that bear medium to large lemon scented fruits. Brown Turkey is a popular cultivar for

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