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Black Mission

Also known as Mission

The short answer

Black Mission requires 100 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 7–9[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Black Mission growing facts
Chill requirement100 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 7–9[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowAugust–November[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Black Mission figSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Common-type fig; does not need caprification (pollination) to set fruit.[2]
  • Usually sets a good breba (first) crop of high quality plus an abundant, good-quality second (main) crop.[2]

A year with your Black Mission

When the work happens for a fig in USDA zone 8, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Fig in zone 8
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See the full month-by-month fig calendar for zone 8 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Black Mission need?
Black Mission needs 100 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Black Mission?
Black Mission grows in USDA zones 7–9.
Is Black Mission self-pollinating?
Black Mission is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Black Mission Fig — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc.. Fig — CRFG Fruit Facts — accessed July 2026