If you're going to keep the figs in pots then it should be exclusively for the figs. By planting something else in the same pot it would be competing for root space and nutrients. Also the tomato plant would be blocking sun that the fig tree would need. A 5 gallon bucket or larger would be good for a tomato plant. It would grow better and you can put a stake in it to tie the plant on for support.

I fully agree with tony_c_m.

Having said that...my newly planted black mission tree (from a pot...it is only 18" tall) will be sharing it's 5x6 raised bed with a tomato plant and two squash plants this year. Sometimes you don't have much choice.

Tomato and fig,bad Idea,you will have nematode in your Garden before the plants will fruit!

herman2: really? Even with marigold interplantings?

That's very good to know!

Even with Marigold,the danger of nematode is huge if tomato and fig ,are planted close to one another.

Herman,

Would it be the tomato plant that would have the RKNs? Or would it draw them to it? Would there be that danger if you raised the tomato plant from seed yourself?

noss

Vasile, Two weeks ago I planted 8 fig trees in my garden forgeting all about this potential problem. If I transplant these 8 trees to a different location this weekend am I still in danger of infecting my plants.
Thanks, Anthony

The nematode exist in most soil,but in very small numbers,and they need a spreader agent,and the best to do that is the Tomato plant root.
If a fig is close then they move from Tomato roots to Fig roots,and that is how it works in my opinion.
The Tomato plant is a very good host for nematode,so if there are a couple in the whole garden,it will congregate and multiply on the tomato roots.
The tomato itself seem to grow ok ,even if some nematodes are living in the roots but if it find a fig tree then you will notice a sudden change as the fig tree stops growing instantly,and in fact is much more affected ,by nematode compared to the tomato plant.

And to Espo:If you move them most likelly,nothing will happen,because at this time the nematodes are not active in owr cold climate.
Once you pull plant out the shake the soil off ,and if any nematode are on plant they will die almost instantly when exposed to dry cool weather,so I think you will be OK.
And if you grew Tomato on that spot last year,there is still a big chance that the soil is not contaminated yet,but you can't push your luck and continue to grow Tomato,and fig together in close planting.

That's very interesting, Herman, Thanks.

noss

I personally have a small yard and I like to grow Tomato too,but I keep them as far as I can from one another.
One year I had a chance tomato growing in a pot that a fig was growing.
I let it be and by the Fall,I noticed that fig tree was stunted.
Upon inspection ,the roots had nematodes all over them,so that is why I know ,not to mix them anymore.

Vasile, thanks for helping me.
Stay Well,
Anthony

Tomato plants is a good host for nematodes. Hence like Herman mention, keep them far apart.