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 7–9; 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.

Pruning and ripeness

Black Mission can develop a broad canopy, so choose its permanent space with harvest access in mind. Thin congested branches during dormancy instead of repeatedly shearing the exterior; an open structure improves light penetration and makes ripe fruit easier to find. Preserve selected older wood if an early breba crop is important. Wait until fruit softens, droops at the neck, and shows its mature dark color before picking. For drying or preserving, sort out damaged fruit promptly. Production varies with winter injury, summer heat, irrigation, and tree age.