Now in the morning, as they passed by they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. The fig tree which You cursed has withered away. So we find that once we look at the second account, the Gospel does explain that this was not the season for figs , but let's look a little deeper into this event. In the verses that follow the verses listed above, Jesus goes on to explain to the disciples how the fig tree withered because he spoke to it and how they could do the same and also much more if they have faith without doubt. The leaves on the fig tree would signify figs.
Figs often form before the leaves appear.
Jesus noticed the leaves and wanted the figs that were associated with it. Jesus did not curse the tree because it had leaves out of season, according to his reactions He intended on eating the figs even though it was out of season. He cursed the fig tree because it was out of season and did not produce any figs. The people symbolized as bad figs are cursed, not worthy of Gods protection or attention. Jesus curses the fig tree, one day later the tree had withered away, is a lesson on faith without doubt.