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Black Mission Fig
Black Mission Fig
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Deep purple-black skin, jammy strawberry-red flesh, and an honest-to-goodness fig flavor that turns dried or fresh — the Black Mission is the standard every other fig is measured against.
Carried to California by Franciscan missionaries in the 1700s, the Black Mission (also called Mission or Franciscana) has earned its reputation over centuries. The teardrop fruit ripens to a near-black purple with a soft, syrupy interior and a rich, raisin-sweet taste that intensifies when dried. It is equally at home eaten warm off the branch, halved on a cheese board, or baked into tarts and preserves. As a tree it is vigorous and forgiving, making it one of the most rewarding fruits a home gardener can grow.
Why growers choose the Black Mission
- Two crops in a good year. An early breba crop can form on last season's wood, followed by the heavier main crop carried from early summer into fall.
- No pollinator needed. Like nearly all common figs, it is self-fertile and parthenocarpic, so a single tree sets fruit on its own with no second variety and no fig wasp required.
- Heat-loving and drought-tolerant. Once established it shrugs off summer heat and dry spells, ripening sugar-rich fruit where many tree fruits struggle.
- Adaptable size. Left alone it becomes a sprawling 10–30 ft. tree, but it takes hard pruning gracefully and thrives in a large container, which also makes it portable in colder zones.
- Handsome in the landscape. Bold, deeply lobed leaves and smooth gray bark give it a sculptural, Mediterranean presence as a specimen or informal screen.
Whether you have a sunny in-ground spot in zones 7–10 or a big pot on a warm patio you can wheel into shelter for winter, the Black Mission rewards a little sun and patience with some of the sweetest fruit you can pick at home.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
We want you to love your UncommonWares! If it's not a fit, we'll gladly accept returns of unused, stock (non-custom) UncommonWares products within 15 days of purchase.
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The following applies only to UncommonWares branded product (other brands' policies are listed on their product page):
STOCK PRODUCTS - Stock products at UncommonWares are carefully curated and often in limited quantities. If you're lucky enough to grab some UW goods before they sell out, we feel certain you will enjoy your purchases. If for whatever reason stock items purchased need to be returned, please be sure it's in new, unused condition, in its original packaging and returned to the store within 15 days of purchase. Online Orders: Shipping charges are non-refundable and any return shipping cost incurred will not be reimbursed unless the product arrived damaged or incorrect product was sent. NOTE: Only stock, non-custom/non-personalized products can be returned.
CUSTOM PRODUCTS - UncommonWares custom products are created as ordered, therefore, all personalized/custom product sales are final. It is rare, but if your item arrives damaged or is defective, it must be reported within 10 business days for replacement. Simply email 4service@uncommonwares.com with a photo of the damage and any details about your order so we can efficiently process your replacement.
Please note that as a result of different textures and finishes colors will vary on products whether digitally imprinted or dyed. Products from separate dye lots may result in color shift. We always recommend coordinating instead of matching. In addition, what is shown on your screen may vary from your finished product. Slight color shifts are not considered defective and therefore cannot be returned nor replaced.
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