A tree with more new growth on it will be healthier. If your fig tree is in a container, it may outgrow it without proper pruning. You will be able to harvest more fruit through proper pruning.

In addition to providing shade and beauty to your yard—not to mention delicious fruit—fig trees also help with soil retention and erosion control. Pruning a fig tree annually is the gardener's ...

All kinds of tasty fruit can be grown in containers in small spaces, from dwarf citrus to cherries, apples, pomegranates, ...