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Fig Tree (Violette De Bordeaux)

Fig Tree (Violette De Bordeaux)

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Violette de Bordeaux, also known as Negronne, is a naturally small fig well suited to a large container or a warm, sunny wall. Its early crop delivers near black skin over rich, jammy, deep red flesh, even where summers run on the cooler side.

  • Widely offered under the synonym Negronne.
  • Compact enough for a large pot or a small garden.
  • Purple black skin over strawberry red, jammy flesh.
  • Self-fertile and parthenocarpic; no pollinator or fig wasp required.
  • A dependable early crop even where summers run short.

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Description

Violette de Bordeaux, also known as Negronne, is a naturally small fig that holds around 8 ft, an easy fit for a large container or a warm, sunny wall. Its fruit ripens to a purple black skin over rich, jammy, strawberry red flesh.

Its early crop, on last year’s wood, is the one to count on: a dependable harvest even where summers run cool, the kind of ripening many figs need a long, hot season to manage.

Overview

  • Purple black skin over strawberry red, jammy flesh.
  • Naturally small size, easily grown in a large container.
  • Also offered under the synonym Negronne.
  • Self-fertile and parthenocarpic; no pollinator or fig wasp needed.
  • A dependable early crop even in a shorter summer.

Growing Details

Latin Name: Ficus carica ‘Violette de Bordeaux’
Site and Soil: Full sun; well drained soil, ideally against a south or west wall
Hardiness: Root hardy well past the point where top growth is killed by cold
Rootstock: Grown from tissue culture
Bearing Age: 1 to 2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: Naturally small, around 8 ft; suits a large container
Ripening Time: Early season; July into August, its most reliable crop
Pollination: Self-fertile and parthenocarpic; no pollinator or fig wasp needed

Additional Notes

  • Grower’s Insight: The early crop turns out a near black, berry rich fig even where summers run cool, ripening many figs otherwise need a long, hot season to manage.
  • Regional Insight: Coastal, cool summer regions, from the Pacific Northwest to New England, are well placed to ripen its dependable early crop.
  • Explore more figs in our collection: Fig Trees

Planting & Care

At a Glance – Violette de Bordeaux Fig

  • Sun: Full sun, ideally against a warm wall
  • Soil: Well drained, slightly acid to neutral soil
  • Water: Regular water while young; drought tolerant once established
  • Size: Naturally small, around 8 ft; kept smaller in a pot
  • Pollination: Self-fertile; no pollinator needed
  • Harvest: Early season, July into August
  • Hardiness: Root hardy well beyond where top growth is killed

Planting & Care – Violette de Bordeaux Fig

Site Selection

  • Choose the warmest, sunniest spot available.
  • A south or west facing wall adds useful reflected heat.

Soil Preparation

  • Well drained soil is essential; avoid soggy ground.
  • In containers, use a quality, well draining potting mix.

Planting Instructions

  1. Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball.
  2. Set the tree at the same depth it grew in the pot.
  3. Backfill and water deeply to settle the soil.
  4. For containers, choose a pot with generous drainage holes.

Watering & Fertilizing

  • Water regularly through the first two growing seasons.
  • Once established, it tolerates short dry spells well.
  • Feed lightly in spring; too much nitrogen delays ripening.

Pruning & Training

  • Prune in late winter to shape and control size.
  • Remove crossing or crowded branches for better airflow.
  • Wear sleeves when pruning; the sap can irritate skin.

Harvest & Use

  • Pick the early crop once fruit is fully soft and drooping.
  • Ripens reliably even where summer nights run cool.
  • Best eaten fresh, still warm from the sun.

Container Growing

  • Its naturally small size suits a large pot well.
  • Bring containers into a garage or covered spot for winter in cold regions.
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My Plant arrived in very good Condition thank well done

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I have ordered lots of trees online and this is maybe the healthiest ones I have ever had, thank you!

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gorgeous plant. very large especially for the money. love it.

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It took seven days to arrive (Free shipping), and I was worried the plant might not survive such a long journey, especially in the Texas heat. To my surprise, it arrived with minimal stress. Credit goes to the seller’s professional and secure packaging, which allowed airflow around the plant and helped prevent ethylene gas buildup. Great job!

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