Impressive.

I've no figs on my first year cuttings, but am surprised at the amount of growth mine have put on in just a few months. I think I got lucky with good conditions (temperature, amount of sunlight, water, etc.) But also I suspect the size of the initial container has a positive impact. Roots were able to grow unhindered.
Do you have any other insights to your rapid plant development?

castlemaster

I put 6" plants right into 5 gal pots. I'm now putting 24" plants into 15 gal pots. I definitly notice that the bigger the pot the faster the trees grow. Like goldfish in a pond. Bigger pond, bigger goldfish. I'm sure it all has to do with roots not being compacted in smaller pots. California weather doesn't hurt, either. I fill all my pots with almost pure compost. As far as early figs go, I really don't have a clue. I leave all that up to the will of mother nature. Just a few of my several hundred 1 to 1 1/2foot high plants have a fig or two. Most do not. Several of my two year olds have a few figs. Then again, I have three year olds without any figs at all. It's all a mystery to me. Good luck with your brood. FF

FF: Try Herman's advise on pinching to get figs. It worked for me in just 10 days or so. See my Post.

Peg

Peg, I'll pinch a few tomorrow. Thanks for advice. FF

FF: Curious but do you sell your trees or is this merely a large collection? Are you a supplier for any vendor?

Leon, I started out a few years ago just wanting to grow a fig tree like I had in my yard as a kid in New York City in the early 1950's. That one fig tree desire has, somehow, grown into an obsession to grow as many trees as I can fit on my 1 1/2 acre property. I really had little thought, at the beginning, of selling trees. About 425 trees later, I have finally fiqured out that I have too many trees to maintain as a hobby. I'll probably start some them at the local farmers market on weekends. So to answer your question, I grow fig trees as a hobby. It is a great after work stress reliever. Just the smell of a fig leaf brings back great memories of life back in the Italian neighborhood where I grew up as a kid in New York City. I am an electrical contractor by trade. FF