Hello, has anyone tried growing plants using seeds harvested from dried figs?

I found a teeny tiny bit of dried fig in a treat box I received over holidays and have gathered a few seeds. The dried fig was delicious and thought I would try growing a few seeds.

I have potted them yesterday. Hoping they are viable. I know this is a wild experiment and the outcome may not be what I expect, but thought I will give it a shot.

Would love to hear from you o this subject.

Thanks.

There are a lot of threads already started on the subject, run a search and you will find all of the info you need. 

Good luck, hope they grow for you. 

[QUOTE=COGardener]There are a lot of threads already started on the subject, run a search and you will find all of the info you need. 

Good luck, hope they grow for you. [/QUOTE]

Yes, please use the search option. It is a fairly popular subject and you will get many threads of reading material.

Sbmoham. I have been wondering same thing. I been wondering if seeds bought from ebay will grow

Thanks for directing me to the threads. Appreciate it.

Mohan B,

Welcome to the forum.
Next time you decide to plant some fig seeds, to find if they are fertile, do as follows:

Clean/wash  the seeds you have and drop them on a transparent glass with clean water.
The seeds sinking to the bottom of the glass are fertile, have a live kernel and will generate a seedling!
Floating seeds, are hollow, no kernel,.. no good

Dried Calimyrna figs from California DO have good seeds!

Good luck
Francisco
Portugal

Hi sbmohan,
If you do it for fun, just go ahead and let us know.
Raising a seedling is a challenge and a patience test, but a funny experience IMO.
If you're looking for production, let that on the side, and buy a tree (small or big) or a cutting and raise it . At least, you'll know that the tree will fruit, and what to expect from the fruits.
From seeds, you' won't know what to expect and the answer will come in a matter of years - 3 to 5 in our Zone 7 ... That is if one doesn't loose or kill the tree before :) .