I just returned from a family visit in central Mexico (central highlands) and was keeping my eyes peeled for fruits and fruit trees in addition to all of the other interesting aspects of the visit. Throughout the trip I was keeping a special eye out for figs. To my surprise, I only saw a few. I did however, see some large rubber trees (ficus elastica) growing in this desert environment. I assume that some fig trees might be growing behind some of the many courtyard walls, out of sight.
One of the photos below shows a small fig growing on the grounds of a hotel. The other two fig plant photos were taken in a small nursery. The last photos is from a local market - no figs, but lots of very good produce.
Aside from enjoying some very good mangoes, papaya and nopal (a cactus), I did find many interesting fruit trees around town including citrus, pomegranate, loquat, papaya, pecan, etc.
I do not know what the varietal name of the figs were that I located. I assume that they might be Black Mission.
I talked to one local person who said that there are not that many fig trees in the area but that there was a town to the south that had a big fruit warehouse and distribution center and that figs come in from other areas when they are season.
Ingevald