Beginner success with Fig Tree — here is what helped

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Fig Tree. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to thinning fruitlets in early summer to improve individual fruit size.

I grow mine in a sheltered south or west-facing garden wall as an espalier which is working really well. long productive lifespan of decades with good management was a genuine surprise — I didn't expect it to look or perform like that. blossom opening in spring requiring frost protection has been the highlight so far. My biggest mistake early on was ignoring biennial bearing producing a heavy crop every other year, which I'd recommend addressing immediately.