So I just started collecting figs this year, wife say it’s an expensive hobby.  Anyways, I have 4 fig plants that I consider tree size in 5 gallon containers.  The majority of plants that I have are from this year’s cuttings and very small in size. 

The question I have is, when the fall comes around what do I do with the smaller plants?  Do I just keep them indoors and treat them as regular house plants until they are big enough to survive the winter in my garage or do I treat them the same as the bigger plants?  I’m just thinking ahead (zone 5), don’t want to lose any plants. Thanks in advance!

Congrats on getting started on this delicious hobby!

1st year fig plants will not be very hardy for their 1st winter.  Even if the odd fig gets tough enough why take a chance.
For winter I keep my 1st year figs in a cool room with temps 40-50F and I make sure to check weekly so they don't dry out.   Following year they are much hardier and I keep them in the garage kept just above freezing.

There are some people that have indoor grow environments with adequate grow lights and they grow the figs year round.  You need deep pockets for hydro bills and equipment costs to do this.

pino,

is there a difference between leaving them in the house with temp in 70's vs finding a spot in the 40/50's?  in the 70's the figs will not go into dormancy correct? and will not produce figlets in the spring? 40/50's the plants will drop all leaves and require less watering?

thanks

Figs grown indoors without adequate grow lights will grow lanky and weak and will have difficulty recovering.

Either keep them dormant 40/45F is ideal or set up a grow environment with grow lights.

got it....thanks for the help.