Beers Black Fig Tree Live Plant – 1 Rooted Starter Plant (Ficus carica)

The Beers Black Fig Tree is an edible fig variety known for its dark-colored fruit and berry-like flavor. Fig trees are deciduous fruit plants that can be grown in home gardens and suitable outdoor growing spaces. The seller describes Beers Black as a mid-season variety with a closed fruit eye and resistance to fruit splitting.

This listing includes 1 live fig starter plant. According to the seller, the plant will arrive with moist roots. The listing identifies the variety as ‘Beers Black’; the exact shipping height and pot size are not provided. The seller states that this variety does not require pollination and lists a growing range of USDA zones 5–10.

The plant is intended for outdoor growing. Fig trees generally prefer a sunny location and well-drained soil, with watering adjusted to weather and soil conditions. The seller describes this variety as cold-hardy, but performance can vary with local climate and winter conditions.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box

• Photo of the shipping label

• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles

• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Common Name: Beers Black Fig Tree

• Scientific Name: Ficus carica ‘Beers Black’

• Quantity: 1 live starter plant

• Plant Form: Plant plug / starter plant

• Root Condition: Roots shipped moist, according to seller

• Fruit Color: Dark or black, as indicated by the variety name and seller

• Flavor: Berry-like, according to seller

• Fruit Season: Mid-season, according to seller

• Fruit Characteristics: Closed eye; described as resistant to splitting

• Pollination: Seller states pollination is not required

• USDA Zones: 5–10, according to seller

• Growing Location: Outdoor

• Plant Habit: Deciduous edible fruit tree

• Shipping Height and Pot Size: Not specified

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 live Beers Black fig starter plant

• Moist roots for shipping, according to seller

• Pot or container not specified as included

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

• Common Name: Beers Black Fig Tree

• Scientific Name: Ficus carica ‘Beers Black’

• Plant Type: Edible fruit tree

• Life Cycle: Perennial, deciduous

• Flower/Fruit Color: Dark-colored fruit; flower color not specified

• Sunlight: Sunny outdoor location preferred

• Soil: Well-drained soil

• Water: Moderate; adjust to growing conditions

• USDA Zone: 5–10, according to seller

• Plant Form: Live starter plant / plug

• Root Condition: Roots shipped moist

• Growth Stage: Seedling, according to seller

• Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor

• Features: Edible fruit, deciduous, seller-described cold resistance

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Beers Black Fig? The seller lists USDA zones 5–10. Local winter temperatures and growing conditions can affect plant performance.

2. How much sunlight does a Beers Black Fig Tree need? A sunny outdoor location is generally suitable for fig trees and supports fruit development.

3. How often should I water this fig plant? Water according to soil moisture and weather conditions. Well-drained soil is important; avoid leaving the roots in waterlogged soil.

4. What are the fruit characteristics of Beers Black Fig? The seller describes dark fruit with a berry-like flavor, a closed eye, mid-season ripening, and resistance to splitting.

5. Can this fig tree be grown in a container? Fig trees can be grown in appropriately sized containers with good drainage. The listing does not specify a pot size or indicate that a container is included.