Description

The Black Mission Fig is the quintessential backyard fig, beloved for its reliable heavy yields and intensely sweet, rich flavor. Its striking dark fruit with blushed pink flesh is a classic for fresh eating, drying, or baking. A vigorous and forgiving tree that thrives with minimal care, making it the #1 choice for both beginners and enthusiasts.

• Produces large, elongated teardrop fruit with distinctive black-purple skin dusted with a natural bloom.

• Flesh is a beautiful strawberry-pink, dense, and exceptionally sweet with a rich, complex flavor.

• Exceptionally versatile: superb fresh, outstanding for drying (creating classic fig newton flavor), and excellent in preserves and baked goods.

• A vigorous, spreading deciduous tree with large, lobed leaves, creating a beautiful Mediterranean aesthetic.

• Self-fruitful and easy to grow, highly tolerant of heat, drought, and coastal conditions once established.

• Reliably produces two crops in warm climates: a lighter “breba” crop in early summer and a heavy main crop in late summer/fall.

Flavor Profile:

• Flavor: Deeply sweet, rich, and berry-like with honeyed notes.

• Texture: Dense, chewy, and moist when fresh; becomes supremely sweet and dense when dried.

• Best Uses: Premium fresh snacking, drying for intense flavor, fig bars, jams, and grilling.