Figs can produce year after year on the same branch. The production may eventually fall off, but not necessarily. You shouldn't prune out branches simply because they've already produced fruit. If they are damaged or crossed over take them out when dormant. You can also prune them to maintain the shape and size.

Thank you for your help. Does crossover mean what it sounds like? Another branch crossing over or is it something else?

Yes, crossed over means just that. Keep the better branches by cutting off the ones that impede them. Good luck.

Sometimes you can deal with potential problem crossovers by simply tying one of the branches in a different position until it hardens and stays where you want it. Sometimes I use bamboo stakes in different positions, sometimes I use a larger branch as a "post," and sometimes I just put a small stake in the ground and tie off on that.

I have another fig question: we inherited a fig patch, for lack of a better word. There are several different branches, of different sizes coming up from the ground. Last year a few figs were on maybe 2 of the branches. Would it be best to keep the larger branches and cut back the rest or just let it be a wide bush? The tallest branch is about 4 feet high, the next maybe 2 and a half feet. The others are about one foot tall. I'm not sure how old the patch is.

I’d let it go. I have many fig trees/bushes and I often get additional growth from the base. I let it develop as it often turns into a nice, substantial addition. You can always prune it off in a year or two if you don’t like what it’s doing, but I think it’s telling you that it’s happy and putting out new growth. If the new growth gets too leggy, prune it off a couple feet from the ground, and it may bush out.

Thank you; that's just what I'll do.

Figs tend to be bushy. I have a lot of fig trees and they all produce many figs on the same branch each year. We rarely prune. Too lazy I guess.