Ficus carica 'Violette de Bordeaux' - Early Edible Fig
- also known as 'Negronne'
- large deciduous shrub or small tree
- spreading habit, attractive foliage
- large deeply lobed leaves are palmate and hairy
- inconspicuous green flowers turn into edible fruit
- ripe fruit has almost black skin with dark red flesh
- sweet, rich, intense flavor; one of the tastiest of figs!
- fruit has a Resin Berry flavor profile
- this cultivar is similar to Ronde de Bordeaux, but with larger darker fruit and a dwarf plant size
- main fruit crop ripens in late summer or fall on new wood
- in some areas, a lesser crop may appear in spring on new wood
- this early season cultivar is among the earlier figs to produce, making it a better choice for short season climates
- most cultivars develop fruit without cross-pollination
- stems die back to the ground in cold winters (zones 5-7), but can sprout from below ground to be a summer shrub
- needs extra protection to grow in zone 5, or bring containers in for the winter
- great in full sun to part shade, but need at least 8 hours of sun daily to produce well
- best in rich, moist, well-drained soils
- generally grows 8-10 ft tall... or to 3-4 ft tall in cold climates where it dies back
- grows in zones 7-10; stems are hardy to zone 8, and roots are hardy to zone 5
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp
- ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
Ficus carica 'Violette de Bordeaux' - Early Edible Fig
- also known as 'Negronne'
- large deciduous shrub or small tree
- spreading habit, attractive foliage
- large deeply lobed leaves are palmate and hairy
- inconspicuous green flowers turn into edible fruit
- ripe fruit has almost black skin with dark red flesh
- sweet, rich, intense flavor; one of the tastiest of figs!
- fruit has a Resin Berry flavor profile
- this cultivar is similar to Ronde de Bordeaux, but with larger darker fruit and a dwarf plant size
- main fruit crop ripens in late summer or fall on new wood
- in some areas, a lesser crop may appear in spring on new wood
- this early season cultivar is among the earlier figs to produce, making it a better choice for short season climates
- most cultivars develop fruit without cross-pollination
- stems die back to the ground in cold winters (zones 5-7), but can sprout from below ground to be a summer shrub
- needs extra protection to grow in zone 5, or bring containers in for the winter
- great in full sun to part shade, but need at least 8 hours of sun daily to produce well
- best in rich, moist, well-drained soils
- generally grows 8-10 ft tall... or to 3-4 ft tall in cold climates where it dies back
- grows in zones 7-10; stems are hardy to zone 8, and roots are hardy to zone 5
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp
- ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
