How to prune fig 'black mission'

Late winter (February–March in the Northern Hemisphere), during full dormancy. Remove dead, diseased, and crossing branches cleanly at their origin. Shorten last season's extension growth by one-third to encourage lateral shoots. On established plants, remove a few old stems at the base every few years to renew the framework. Wear gloves to avoid contact with the irritant latex sap.

Annually in late winter. Black Mission fig follows the standard fig pruning approach: prune in late winter while dormant to remove dead and crossing wood and to keep the canopy open. This is a vigorous cultivar that benefits from moderate annual pruning to maintain size and encourage new fruiting wood. Avoid heavy summer pruning, which can stress the tree in heat.

Remove dead, diseased, and crossing branches cleanly at their origin. Shorten last season's extension growth by one-third to encourage lateral shoots. On established plants, remove a few old stems at the base every few years to renew the framework. Wear gloves to avoid contact with the irritant latex sap.