Yes, you can plant fruit trees in containers. Cherries, peaches, apples, tangerines, figs, lemons, and limes are among the many types of fruit trees that thrive in containers. While it opens up the possibility of growing trees in a small space, there are some drawbacks.  If you plant a fruit tree in a container, the overall size of the tree will be much smaller because the root system doesn’t have the space to grow outward, and you won’t see the same amount of fruit production. Trees in containers also have a much shorter lifespan unless you opt for a dwarf variety.