I like maximising growing space for food crops, so in this example, I have a fig tree growing in a container with an undergrowth of banana mint! The mint helps as a companion by keeping the weeds and ...

Our guide on how to plant and care for fig trees has expert tips on how to water, fertilize, prune, and propagate it to grow the best-tasting fruit possible.

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.

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.

Here, we spoke to experts about how to grow fast-growing fruit trees in containers. Follow their instructions and you'll have a delicious harvest in no time—no added stress necessary.

* 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.

Planting fig trees on a northern exposure helps maintain dormancy and reduces chance of cold injury. Plant them in full sunlight, avoiding competition from neighboring trees or shrubs.

Fig trees grow well in the Bay Area climate and are adaptable for in-ground planting or growing in pots. (Getty Images) Ripe figs on a tree ...

Our guide on how to plant and care for fig trees has expert tips on how to water, fertilize, prune, and propagate it to grow the best-tasting fruit possible.