Susie-Q-

I like your style.  Maximum yield, for minimum work. 

I ain't no wet-nurse.  Sick trees quickly become history.  For me, I just won't take the chance, or waste valuable growing space with under-performing fig trees. 

My goal is eating, not collecting.  I'm actually glad that in my area, growing clean trees is a possibility.


Frank

Hi Jon,

I have a black mission that I grew from a cutting from an old tree in Buena Park, the tree is absolutely beautiful large and lush with full coverage of leaves, the problem is that I have yet to get a good fig off of it, there are hundred of fruit on it, and then just turn brownish and soft and are dry inside. So just wondering if you have any thought on it?

Thanks, jeffrey

I have a black mission with different leaves, is it a different varietie of mission fig

Good question. Someone here should know.

Mara I think you received some cuttings from me. Those came directly from out of production black mission trees. They don't even pick the fruit anymore and are slowly transitioning to almonds. A lot more money. Just fyi and no that leaf isn't a black mission leaf. However leaves will change and typically older trees will have shallower sinuses yours looks young with deep lobes. Give it some time it may be correct.