Black Mission Potted Fig Tree

Black Mission fig is a widely grown California variety with purple-black skin and strawberry-red flesh. The ripe fruit has a rich flavor and can be eaten fresh, dried, cooked, or preserved.

Product Details

• Plant form: Potted, own-root deciduous fig tree
• Tree habit: Standard fig that can become a broad tree; prune to manage size and harvest access
• USDA zones: Listed for Zones 79; winter survival and dieback depend on microclimate and protection
• Harvest: A breba crop may ripen in early summer on older wood, followed by a main crop in late summer or fall
• Fruit: Purple-black skin with strawberry-red flesh; suited to fresh eating, drying, and preserves
• Pollination: Common-type fig; a second tree or fig-wasp pollination is not required
• Site: Full sun, summer warmth, and well-drained soil

See the Figs Growing Guide and potted fruit tree planting guide. Compare varieties in the Fig Trees collection or browse all potted fruit trees.

Seasonal note: This deciduous tree may arrive dormant and leafless. Inspect it promptly and contact Customer Service within three days if it arrives damaged or in poor condition.