Product Description
*Spring 2021 Pre-Order Only – 3 Gallon Black Mission Fig Tree Ships in April Once Available*
The sweet, pear-shaped fruits with delectable red flesh make the Black Mission Fig tree highly desirable for fruit tree growers.
Originating in Spain, the Black Mission produces sweet, purplish-black skinned fruits with strawberry-colored flesh that ripen into a rich flavor. The ficus carica mission fruit appears in early spring and ripens in a sunny spot.
Loaded with flavor and vitamins, black figs are great for jellies and jams, and healthy, on-the-go snacking. Black fig trees produce fruit 2 times a year – one in late summer and a second in early fall. They may even produce a breba crop in the early spring The package deal for fresh fig trees!
Mission Fig Tree Care
This perennial fig tree is a heavy bearer of large size fruit and thrives best in full sun and average, well-drained soil. This makes it a great choice for easy to grow fig varieties that are long-lived. We love these black fruit-producing trees.
Its deciduous leaves fall off every winter so don’t be fooled into thinking it is not alive. Come spring and the mission fig leaves will flush out of control. Prune your fig tree after all frost has occurred for the year.
You can cut off any crossing or dead branches to encourage new growth during the spring growing season. This will help the tree grow to full maturity up to 30 feet tall after many years.
Black Mission Fig Tree Size
To establish a strong Black Mission Fig Tree root system, in the first year of planting be sure to thoroughly water the black fig tree a few times a week. Fertilize the tree once a year with a slow-release pellet based tree fertilizer like ours. Planting and caring for this fruit tree can’t get easier!
The Black Mission Fig cold hardiness is limited. These trees prefer the southern United States, the black mission fig growing zones are 7-10. This fig tree requires no chill hours. Plant the fig trees where the soil is dry and well-drained. You can even plant the black mission fig tree in a container if you live in an area with harsh winters.
The mission figs for sale are not bare root trees. They come rooted in a container in the soil for the health and safety of the tree.
Visit our Fig Grow Guide for information on fig tree care, fruit production, planting trees, and more.
Shop the Black Mission Fig tree for sale.
Read more about other fig varieties to learn which is the best for you and our Growing Fruit Trees in Containers Blog.
Ficus carica 'Black Mission'
- Edible fruit
- Drought tolerant
- Self-pollinating
- Prolific producer
Ashley Peterson –
Our fig was slightly shorter than the photo but I still give it 5 stars because it was very green and healthy. Can’t wait to eat my figs when the tree produces.
Ashley Peterson
Boone Pickens –
Tree they shipped to me was over 3ft tall and very green.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
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Was this review helpful to you?dgranruth (verified owner) –
Just received the black mission fig. It arrived well packaged and looks healthy. We are planting it in a larger pot for now. So looking forward to watching it grow. Can’t wait to get my first figs. Thank you!
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Perfect Plants (store manager) –
Hi there, thank you for your feedback on our Black Mission Fig tree. We are so glad it arrived safe and sound and that you love it! :) Happy planting!
Deborah G. (verified owner) –
Absolutely love my fig tree. I have it in a pot right now and plan to plant it in a larger pot later. It arrived in perfect condition and has actually grown quite a bit since I received it. The first two photos are how it looked when I received it after potting. The last photo is the current condition. Super healthy! Couldn’t be happier! Thank you!
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Perfect Plants (store manager) –
Hi Deborah, thank you for your kind words on our Black Mission Fig Tree. Enjoy your figs!!
Mike (verified owner) –
I purchased two Black mission fig trees And both of them lost all their leaves within 2 weeks Of me receiving them. I was refunded the amount I paid for the trees but not for the shipping. That was a total waste of over $25. The figtrees in the 3 gallon pots looked nothing like the photograph shown on the Internet. Very disappointed
Perfect Plants (store manager) –
Hi Mike, we thank you for your feedback on our Black Mission fig tree. Shedding of the leaves can happen after they have been in a box for a few days in transit to their destination. Trees and shrubs by nature will occasionally shed leaves as their natural way of protecting themselves from heat or lack of sunshine, which are all potential possibilities in the shipping process. Additionally, I still believe your trees will bounce back and end up flushing out with new leaves. Please apply the slow-release fertilizer we sent asap to give the trees a good boost of nutrients. If there is anything else we can do to improve your experience please let us know.
Nathali (verified owner) –
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