Black Jack Fig Tree

If you're a true Fig lover, and really who isn't, then you'll appreciate this space-saving dwarf variety! The Black Jack Fig is a beautiful and exotic-looking tree that's all the rage in growers' circles! Beloved for the bumper crop of delicious Figs it turns out each year without fail.

Black Jack Fig Tree (Ficus carica 'Black Jack') produces large, teardrop-shaped, purplish fruit that hangs in clusters. The flesh of the Black Jack Fig is strawberry red, super juicy and succulently sweet. The Black Jack Fig starts out green before turning to the telltale rich-purple indicating it's ready for harvest!

The taste of the Black Jack is phenomenal, which is why it is often eaten fresh, right from the tree. Some growers make these Figs into preserves. They're also great for drying, which is a good way to preserve a large yield so that you can enjoy them all year long.

The Black Jack is an overachiever by any standards, producing bushels of Figs from mid-summer all the way through the month of September! There’s so much to love about this tree, plus local wildlife will love it too!

How to Use Black Jack Fig Tree In The Landscape

It is a dwarf, so it is naturally small, making it a great choice for landscapes where space comes at a premium. Let grow to full height for a fantastic specimen, trimming off lower branches to give your Fig a tree-like appearance.

Or keep those lower limbs intact and use this large shrub as hedging and screening along your property! A hedgerow of fruit trees makes for a fantastic spread on your dinner table, but also property definition and privacy that serves double duty!

After all, why shouldn’t your landscaping provide you more than just curb appeal? Imagine the desserts, jam and snacks you’ll create with these luscious fruits?

For Fig enthusiasts living in colder climates, or those who garden on their porch or balcony, the Black Jack is highly adaptable to container growth! Hardy in USDA zones 7 through 10, Northern gardeners can just bring it inside when the mercury starts to plummet.

Pot up into planters or containers to place around your seating areas or a pool for a tropical and Mediterranean feel! Or plant one in your backyard where you’ll be able to enjoy the bright green, lobed foliage and great shape this tree has when it’s in all its summer glory!

#ProPlantTips For Care

Fruit trees require the full sun for the best health and fruit! Site your tree in at least 6 hours of direct light per day, favoring the drying power of the morning sunshine.

Requiring moderately fertile and moderately moist soil, these are adaptable trees once established. Just give them some water and fruit tree fertilizer during the growing season, and some extra water throughout the summer, especially if your tree is in a pot.

Add Nature Hills Root Booster while planting for a life-long symbiotic relationship with the tiny feeder roots when planting your tree. Choose soil that is very well-drained, because one thing a Fig doesn’t like is soggy soil.

Black Jack Figs is self-pollinating, so it doesn't need any special species growing nearby to ensure its productivity. Start with one or two and we're sure you'll add more when you see how easy the Black Jack is to grow! Prune when dormant to control the size and remove any crossing branches, dead limbs, and to maintain an open canopy.

We take pride in delivering you the highest quality trees. When you purchase a Nature Hills fruiting plant, you'll receive a very well-rooted plant. Enjoy the Black Jack Fig Tree by ordering one from NatureHills.com today!