Variety fit — Ontario

Can I grow Black Mission fig in Ontario?

The verdict

Not recommended

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

Based on Ontario’s main growing area (L2R): zone 6b, ~1,677 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Black Mission requirements vs. Ontario climate
Black Mission chill requirement	100 chill hours
Black Mission hardiness	USDA zones 7–9
Ontario average chill (L2R)	1,677 hours (1,342–1,953 across 10 winters)
Ontario zone (L2R)	USDA zone 6b

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

These meet Ontario’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

Or the same verdict for another region:

Can I grow Black Mission fig in Ontario?: Probably not — Your zone 6b 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] Natural Resources Canada. Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada — accessed July 2026
[3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Black Mission Fig — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026