Violette De Bordeaux Fig is an excellent mission-type fig for cooler areas. Small jet-black fruit with dark red flesh. Rich flavor, good fresh or dried . Violette De Bordeaux fig often produces a breba crop, very hardy. Good for container culture or small spaces due to its naturally small size. Also referred to as Negronne Fig. Figs are 2-3 feet in height when shipped.
Growing Considerations for Violette de Bordeaux
USDA Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Pollination Requirement: Self-Fertile
Harvest Period: Very Late
Low Chill: Yes
Uses: Fresh Eating, Canning / Preserves
Years to Bear: 1 year
Recommended Spacing: 8-12 ft.
Mature Size: 12-16 ft.
Pruning: Summer prune to maintain 8 ft.
Water Requierments: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.
Shape when Shipped: Whip (no branching)
Size supplied when shipped: 1/2 to 3/4 inch caliper*; Trees range from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock.
Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful
planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful
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