Variety fit — Ohio

Can I grow Black Mission fig in Ohio?

The verdict

Not recommended

Your zone 6a is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 7–9); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

Based on Ohio’s main growing area (44691): zone 6a, ~1,493 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Black Mission requirements vs. Ohio climate
Black Mission chill requirement	100 chill hours
Black Mission hardiness	USDA zones 7–9
Ohio average chill (44691)	1,493 hours (1,265–1,755 across 10 winters)
Ohio zone (44691)	USDA zone 6a

Black Mission figSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

These meet Ohio’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

Or the same verdict for another region:

Can I grow Black Mission fig in Ohio?: Probably not — Your zone 6a is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 7–9); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

[1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
[2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026
[3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Black Mission Fig — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026