Beer's Black Fig is a compact fruit producing tree with an upright habit prized for its edible fruits that are produced twice a year. The sweet-smelling fruits are produced in spring and summer and ripen to a deep purple with rich red-pink flesh that has a rich buttery smoothness. Highly adaptable, but provides the best fruit in full sun and well-drained soils. Beer's Black is resistant foliar diseases and has a closed eye that resists splitting and souring.
Syn. with ‘Violette de Bordeaux'.
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Height: |
10' - 15' |
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Spread: |
10' - 15’ |
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Spacing: |
12’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 11 |
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N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly-weekly or more in extreme heat. Watch for mites, aphids, mealybugs, nematodes, and scale. Fruit can become messy if not promptly harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Gardens, Shade Tree, Edible Landscapes, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Orange Coneflower, Bluebeard, Saliva
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
