Craven’s Desire Fig Tree – Rare Black Figs with Red Honey-Berry Sweetness

Product Description

Name: Craven’s Desire Fig Tree
Type: Deciduous fruit tree (rare black fig variety)
Fruit Size: Medium to large figs, often up to 90 g each
Fruit Skin: Jet-black skin with a dramatic, glossy finish
Fruit Flesh: Glowing red flesh with silky, nearly seedless texture
Flavor Profile: Honey-berry sweetness with caramel and ripe berry notes; often exceeds 28 °Brix
Fruiting Pattern: “One leaf, one fruit” habit; capable of heavy production even on young trees
Season: Late-season fig; takes around 100 days from fruit set to ripeness
Cold Hardiness: Hardy to around –12 °C (10 °F) with protection; best in USDA Zones 7–10
Sunlight: Full sun for maximum sweetness, color, and yield
Soil: Well-drained, moderately rich soil; avoid waterlogged conditions
Growth Habit: Vigorous and productive; suitable for in-ground planting or large containers
Best Uses: Fresh eating, luxury desserts, drying, cheese boards, and gourmet fig recipes

Top Reasons to Choose Craven’s Desire Fig Tree

The Craven’s Desire Fig Tree is one of the most sought-after modern fig varieties, prized for its jet-black skin, ruby-red flesh, and intense honey-berry sweetness. With Brix levels often above 28, each fig delivers a rich, dessert-quality flavor straight from the tree.

Thanks to its “one leaf, one fruit” fruiting habit and naturally vigorous growth, the Craven’s Desire Fig Tree can produce generous crops even at a young age. Its silky, almost seedless texture and complex notes of honey, caramel, and ripe berries make it a favorite for fresh eating, drying, and high-end culinary uses.

Well-suited to full sun, well-drained soil, and container or in-ground culture in USDA Zones 7–10, the Craven’s Desire Fig Tree combines beauty, productivity, and rare flavor in a single plant. For serious fig collectors and gourmet gardeners, the Craven’s Desire Fig Tree truly stands out as a crown-jewel variety.