Figs make a welcome addition to home container gardens and landscapes. They can be grown as a tree or pruned and grown as a bush. They fruit on the current year's growth. This allows the plant to fruit even if it froze to the ground during winter months. If the plant is to be grown in cold climates it is recommended to be grown as a bush. These are all self-polinating varieties that will fruit in containers. Fruit can be eaten out of hand, dried, baked, frozen, and used in preserves.