Fig
Ficus carica 'Violette De Bordeaux'
Violette De Bordeaux
Cold-hardy gourmet fig — jammy, deep-red, intensely sweet
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Size GuideRooted cutting ready for potting up
$24.00
Violette De Bordeaux (also called Negronne) is the fig for growers who thought figs were only for warm climates. This French heirloom is among the coldest-hardy figs, surviving Zone 7 winters with winter protection. Compact growth habit suits containers or small spaces. Small 1–1.5" fruit with deep purple skin and strawberry-red flesh — incredibly sweet, jammy, and rich. Two crops: early breba crop in June, main crop July–September. Once established, extremely low-maintenance.
Light
Full sun (8+ hours ideal)
Water
Moderate — drought tolerant once established
Soil
Well-drained, slightly alkaline preferred
Growing Violette De Bordeaux
Light
Full sun (8+ hours ideal)
Watering
Moderate — drought tolerant once established
Soil
Well-drained, slightly alkaline preferred
Hardiness Zone
Zones 7–10 (protect in Zone 7)
Fruiting
July–September, breba + main crop
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