Beer’s Black Fig Tree Offers Rich, Jammy Fruit and Two Annual Harvests
A Masterpiece of Flavor in Every Bite
Grow your own buttery, dark-skinned figs with the Beer’s Black Fig tree. This compact variety yields two crops per year and delivers heirloom-quality fruit with deep purple skin and vibrant red flesh making it ideal for eating fresh, drying, or preserving.
Why You'll Love the Beer’s Black Fig Tree
The Beer’s Black Fig tree is a visual and culinary standout, producing medium-sized figs with dark purple skin and vibrant red-pink flesh. This fig is self-pollinating, which means you only need one tree to enjoy fresh figs season after season. Beer's Black delivers a rich, jammy, almost buttery flavor that’s perfect for fresh eating, drying, or preserving. While often mistaken for Mission or Violette de Bordeaux varieties, Beer’s Black stands on its own with distinct leaf shapes and superior taste. Grow this show-stopping fig in your backyard orchard or patio container. Either way, you’ll be rewarded with two harvests per year and fruit that looks like it belongs in a museum painting.
Beer’s Black Fig Tree Size
It matures to a manageable 10–20 feet tall and wide, making it ideal for smaller yards or container growing. You’ll get a light first crop in spring, followed by a heavier main crop in late summer to early fall.
Beer’s Black Fig Tree Care
Beer’s Black Fig can be grown outdoors in USDA zones 7–10, but gardeners in zones 3–11 can also enjoy it on their patio with winter protection. All it needs is full sun exposure, at least 8 hours per day, and well-draining, loamy soil. Water thoroughly during the first year as the tree establishes. This variety thrives in containers and can be protected from winter conditions by being placed indoors in a garage, basement, or shed. For in-ground trees in colder areas, insulate the trunk and base with burlap, straw, or leaves to protect roots and encourage new spring growth.
Sweet, Buttery Flavor with a ‘Closed Eye’ Bonus
One of the most desirable traits of the Beer’s Black Fig is its “closed eye,” which helps prevent fruit splitting and souring, especially during humid or rainy weather. Each fig delivers a rich, complex flavor with a buttery texture, perfect for charcuterie boards, desserts, or just snacking off the tree.
Why Buy from Perfect Plants?
Since 1980, Perfect Plants has been a family-run grower producing top-tier trees on our sunny Florida farm. Our plant experts raise every tree with care and ship them directly from our nursery to your door healthy, vigorous, and ready to thrive.
Don’t wait to add beauty and flavor to your edible landscape with the Beer’s Black Fig tree. Whether you're planting in the ground or a container, you’ll enjoy years of delicious fruit, beautiful foliage, and reliable harvests. Order online today and enjoy the luxury of homegrown figs quickly!
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