Perhaps and expert will chime in on this. But I believe the answer is yes, you can do that. My fig tree is in the ground. But I have seen many other members of the genus ficus grown in pots quite easily. I would think that carica would be no different. Fig trees are generally tough and seem to be pretty adaptable to a variety of conditions. I doubt you will have trouble at all. You can prune it very easily too, by the way, and I have seen some beautiful ficus bonsai work too. Best of Luck!

Short answer is yes. There is a fig forum for more info and another great site is
figs4fun.com
Sal

Most edible figs are recommended to be grown in pots here due to the nematoads in the soil.

Here are some pics of figs I have in pots. Pics were taken in June If you click on pic I think it will show my album
Sal

Hey Sal, I am in PSL too. Maybe we could trade plants sometime. Hubby is a die hard Giant's fan. :o)

Katkin I sent you an e-mail let me know if you got it
Sal

Hey Sal, no I didn't get the email. Try sending it direct and not through GW. :o)

here are same trees 4 mo later

Giants - your pic was a little dark-I lightened it up to show how well your potted trees were doing.

Giants

You have a nice mini fig farm there, congratulations!

Let us know about the varieties you have and which one is your favorite and does better in this weather.

I have 2 figs on the ground now. One very small is Alma and I like the taste. The other one is Brown Turkey, quite large and I am not happy with the taste.

I am planning to get more figs and put them in a pot, maybe they have a better taste where I can control the soil.

When I went to the u-pick farm, I tried Celeste, Texas Everbearing, and a white variety. All I can say I had better figs than those.

Silvia

Bill thanks for that
Silvia The varieties I have are as follows I've got to taste 3 varieties as my others have fruit but are still young will report as they mature
Blk unknown from Sicily Mt Etna area Small fruit big on taste
Brunswick good if ripened in dry times will get watery and sour if ripening during our rainy times
White unknown tasted two fruits and wasn't impressed only 7 mo old plant will give 3 yrs.
Viollete de Bourdeux Supposedly a great fig no fruit tasted yet
Conadria
Osborn Prolific Not sure if true to variety as of yet
LSU Gold
Improved Celeste
Brown Turkey Just started (Home depot cutting)
Sal

Hi Sal

I am in the process of trying to get new fig varieties, we will compare notes later on. My varieties are going to be different than yours. I am a fig lover too and I know a good tasting fig from a not so good. lol

Silvia