Black Mission Fig

Description

Requirements and Tolerances

Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 7-10
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate, weekly
Soil Type: Well-draining
Soil pH: 6.0-6.5
Plant Spacing: 10-15′ apart
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: 100-200
Heat Tolerance: High

Physical Characteristics

Rootstock: Own Roots
Plant Size: 15-25′ tall, 15-25′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, spreading
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: June-September
Flower Color: Greenish-yellow
Fall Color: Yellow
Fruit Size: 2-3″
Fruit Flavor: Sweet
Fruit Color and Appearance Blackish-purple

Growth and Reproduction

Growth Rate: Moderate
Years to Bear: 3-5
Lifespan: 15-20 years
Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (fig wasp)
Harvest Time: July-October
Yield & Storage: Moderate, store in cool dry place

Disease Resistance

Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: Native to Western Asia
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Fig Mosaic Virus: Moderately Resistant
Endosepsis: Moderately Resistant
Root Knot Nematode: Moderately Resistant
Phytophthora Root Rot: Moderately Resistant
Fig Borer: Moderately Resistant
Fig Scale: Moderately Resistant