I've been growing 2 fig trees,green skin with red inside, for many years now and have had very good yeilds. This year,(2 weeks ago) I pruned in hopes to bring the size down. They were 9 ft. tall and now are an almost manageable 6. To my hearts delight-leaves are now sprouting!

Their parent tree grew in an almost concrete back yard in East Balto. and it was close to 3 stories tall before it was cut down.

So please do not give up hope after you've cut,they truly are hardy.