A ripe brown fig hanging among green leaves on a fig tree

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Grow your own sweet, homegrown figs

Healthy, hand-raised fig trees from a small family grower, ready for your yard or patio.

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Small shop. Big love for figs.

Mark's Fig Shop started with a single cutting and a whole lot of curiosity. Today we propagate and grow a hand-picked selection of fig varieties, chosen for flavor, productivity and cold tolerance.

  • Rooted, well-established trees
  • Cold-hardy picks for northern gardens
  • Friendly planting and care advice
  • Local pickup available
A lush, leafy fig tree growing in full sun

Fig varieties available

Find your perfect fig

Hardiness zones are USDA. Colder-zone ratings assume the roots are mulched and the tree may die back in winter. Availability changes by season, so ask us what's in stock.

Chicago Hardy

Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy'

A favorite for northern gardens. Even if winter kills it to the ground, it resprouts from the roots and still fruits on new wood the same season.

Fruit
Medium; mahogany-purple skin, strawberry-red flesh
Flavor
Sweet and rich with berry notes
Hardiness
Zones 5–10 Roots survive to about −10°F with mulch.

Brown Turkey

Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'

A reliable, vigorous classic that often gives two crops a year (breba and main). Great for beginners and large containers.

Fruit
Medium–large; coppery brown-purple skin, pinkish-amber flesh
Flavor
Mild, sweet and honeyed
Hardiness
Zones 7–10 Zone 6 with winter protection.

Black Mission

Ficus carica 'Black Mission'

The famous California fig brought by Spanish missionaries. Heavy-bearing and long-lived, it prefers warm, sunny climates.

Fruit
Medium; purple-black skin, strawberry-pink flesh
Flavor
Very sweet, rich and jammy
Hardiness
Zones 8–10 Least cold-tolerant here; protect below ~15°F or grow in a pot.

Hartford Hardy

Ficus carica 'Hartford Hardy'

A cold-tolerant selection from the Northeast, known for dependable crops and strong regrowth after hard winters.

Fruit
Medium; dark purple-brown skin, deep red flesh
Flavor
Rich, sweet berry flavor
Hardiness
Zones 6–10 Root-hardy; mulch and wrap in colder zones.

Violette de Bordeaux (VdB)

Ficus carica 'Violette de Bordeaux' · a.k.a. Negronne

A compact French heirloom that is perfect for patios and containers. Prized by fig lovers for its intense, complex taste.

Fruit
Small–medium; near-black purple skin, deep red jammy flesh
Flavor
Intense, rich berry-jam flavor
Hardiness
Zones 7–10 Zone 6 with protection; container-friendly.

Celeste

Ficus carica 'Celeste' · the "Sugar Fig"

A Southern heirloom with a tightly closed eye that resists souring and pests. Ripens early and holds up well to cold.

Fruit
Small; light brown to violet skin, amber-pink flesh
Flavor
Very sweet and honey-like
Hardiness
Zones 6–10 One of the more cold-hardy figs; ripens early.

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