On a whim I bought an unidentified fig tree last August and potted it up in a large container. I purposely selected one that had multiple branches, thinking it looked healthier than the rest. It overwintered nicely in the garage, and is covered now with healthy leaves. I am just now seeing tiny fruits beginning to form on some of the larger branches.

My question: I have recently read (Wyman's Garden Encyclopedia) that figs should be trained to a single trunk, and I've seen Monrovia potted ones (covered with fruit) for sale with just one trunk fastened to a stake.

The largest branch I have is by no means vertical - quite the contrary. Should I be thinking about reducing the number of branches???