Van Zyverden Black Mission Fig Tree (1-Plant)

Fig trees are easy to grow. The fruit can be eaten fresh or used for cooking and baking. Figs are low maintenance and drought tolerant once established. Fig trees are adapted to a wide range of climates and soil types and are great in containers. They can be kept to any size with regular pruning. The Black Mission fig is the most popular variety planted in California. It can be used fresh, dry or canned. The skin is purplish-black, with strawberry-colored flesh which is rich in flavor. Black Mission is sensitive to freezing, produces a Breba crop, early crop, early summer with the main crop coming later in the season.