I am doing my best to be patient but, my fig tree is not cooperating. :)
I moved a family passed along tree (no idea what it is but it was in Northern New Jersey and produce most every year). It was in a pretty shady spot for many years. It would grow to approx. 4-5 feet tall (4+ branches) and die back every year. Well, I got the fever to see if it would produce so I moved it to the the south side of the house with 90% sun. This is the second year in that spot and agin it has grown nicely but has not provided any figs.
So I'm thinking about trying the bury method this winter to see if I can help it get a jump start and not completely die back this year. Any additional thoughts would be so helpful.
Rick

Hi Rick,
What time of year did you transplant it to the front?? I'm wondering if it just hasn't had enough time to re-establish its root system to have the energy for fruit production yet. If it is otherwise healthy I'm betting next year you'll see some figs. :)

Tyler

Last 2 Winter were the coldest in 50 years.
Your tree got moved in the worst time,so,it needs to establish in new location.
Protect as best as you can,and if next Winter is mild you will see a good production next Year.
Wish you a mild Winter in 2016

Hi,
Can you spot any root-shoot on your tree ? Since it does die back , is it multi-trunked from the soil line ?
If  so, take only one root shoot to a pot of size like 4 or 5 gallons. Protect that pot in the garage every year - you're in Zone6.
Next year, bury the pot in the dirt when the weather and the tree allow.
Did your tree die back to the ground this very last winter ?
Do you have a pic of the tree ?
I use the 80 liters /20 gallons trashcan method as a winter protection . Look for my post with pics on that method on the forum.

I agree with jdsfrance that if you want to get really aggressive with this variety then grow it in a pot as well as in the ground.  The one in the pot will be a back-up in case we get another tough winter.  Figs usually fruit sooner when grown in pots because they can be fully protected from the cold and the restricted root growth seems to send signals to the plant that it is time to reproduce.

You could try growing it buried in the ground in a 5 gallon bucket with 30-40 one inch holes all around the side of the bucket (not the bottom).  That way, you could dig it up at the end of the year and store it in the garage.