Local Verdict
"The taste of California history. Huge trees that produce two crops a year. Gophers love roots, deer ignore leaves."
Overview
Brought by Spanish missionaries, the Mission Fig is perfectly adapted to our hot summers. It produces a small 'breba' crop in spring and a massive main crop of dark purple, sweet figs in late summer.
The trees can become enormous (30ft+), casting dense shade. They are remarkably drought tolerant once established but fruit best with deep summer watering.
Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Water Needs
Moderate
Soil Type
Any
Elevation
Up to 2,500 ft
Care Cheat Sheet
- 01.
Gopher Basket: Essential. Gophers will eat the entire root system of a young tree overnight.
- 02.
Heavy Pruning: Can be pruned hard in winter to control size and keep fruit reachable.
- 03.
Harvest Daily: Ripe figs spoil quickly; check the tree every morning in season.
