Vasilika Mavra or the "Royal Black Greek Fig" is said to be the best tasting of the Greek figs. It is widely grown in Greece. The outside is very dark purple to black and the inside is red.

Our experience has been after a couple of years of growing this variety is that Vasilika Mavra produces many very nice dark purple figs that have dropped before they were mature inside. The size, depth of color and number have grown year over year for us. We hope as the mother trees mature the figs will hold as other varities have.

Vasilika Mavra may require the fig wasp (Blastophaga psenes) for the figs to mature which would be ideal for customers residing in California locations where the fig wasp is known to thrive.

Those fortunate enough to have tried this fig describe it as berry and honey flavored, thick and jammy. We hope to enjoy a few when we travel to Greece.

Vasilika Mavra produces “figs” starting in September and continues to the end of the season.

Other names: Royal Black Greek Fig, Βασιλικά Μαύρα,

Available late 5 gallon nursery containers Spring/Summer 2022

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