Black Mission Fig, Beers Black Fig, Franciscan Fig

Ficus carica 'Black Mission'

Moraceae

Black Mission Fig, Beers Black Fig, Franciscan Fig
Black Mission Fig, Beers Black Fig, Franciscan Fig
Black Mission Fig, Beers Black Fig, Franciscan Fig
The sweet dark figs of Mission are the number one favorite for drying. Mission is one of the most widely grown figs in California producing heavy crops of medium to large dark purplish-black pear-shaped fruit with a rich, sweet strawberry red pulp. Good fresh or preserved. Black Mission is self-pollinating and may produce a light breba crop. A good choice for the South as well. The small eye makes it resistant to spoiling. Item # 832.

According to Condit, Black Mission, or more correctly the Franciscana Fig, was carried to a mission in San Diego around 1768 by Franciscan monks from Baja California.

  Fig trees do best where they get at least 8 hours of direct sun per day. Once well established they are fairly drought tolerant but extended dry periods can cause leaf and fruit drop as well as early dormancy. A deep organic mulch will help to alleviate extremes in moisture levels, reduce nematode issues, as well as to reduce competition from weeds.

 

Grows To: 12'H x 12'W

USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9,10,11

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Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun

Soil pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral

Salt Tolerance: Moderate

Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered

Native To / Cultivar Origin: Balearic Islands

Please be advised that humans and/or animals may have allergic reactions if part(s) of this plant are consumed or by coming into contact with sap from bruised or broken plant parts: Sap - Skin & Eye Irritant

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Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml

Cannot Ship To: AZ

Price: $ 14.99
Catalog ID# 832
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