Tropic Of Canada

Potted Violette de Bordeaux Fig

Available only for pick-up at nursery.

History: Discovered around the 1680s in Versailles, France, though thought to originate in Spain.

Why We Grow It: Deep purple-black skin over dark red, with very rich sweet flesh - one of the best tasting varieties around! The flavour intensifies if let to dry/shrivel slightly on the tree. Adaptable, excellent cropper and flavour, and a great choice for backyard growers.

$45.00

Size:

5 low in stock

Fruit Traits:

Recommended Use: Fresh eating, preserves, dried; leaves make an interesting seasoning dried (optionally toasted) and powdered, and can be used in tea and canning too

Fruit Size: Medium-small

Storage: Best enjoyed within 2-3 days.

Harvest: Breba

Tree Traits:

Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5-6 if given sufficient winter protection

Soil Preferance: Sandy loam and loam, plenty or organic material. Prefers well-drained soils.

Flowering Time:

Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating

Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

General Growth Habit: Good breba crop - interestingly the fruit shape is quite different than that of the main crop. Adaptable to different growing conditions, producing high quality fruit with ease - though slightly susceptible to cracking in high humidity locations. Harvest June to July and September to October.

Reminder: Potted plants are available for pick-up only!

Potted plants are only available for pick-up at the nursery. They unfortunately cannot be shipped due to the size and weight of the pots.

Most potted plants will fit in most vehicles easily. Trees in 16gal pots are quite large and heavy, we would recommend bringing a larger vehicle (van, SUV, pickup truck) and having someone around to help you unload the tree.

You are welcome to order potted plants ahead of time online or stop in at the nursery to purchase them! Our hours vary seasonally so we recommend checking our posted hours ahead of time (see the bottom of the webpage or our Google hours).

Potted plants vary in size and age, but we typically pot berries and smaller seedlings in 1-3 gal pots and larger grafted trees in 5-16 gal pots.

In general, most plants fall into the following size estimates (including the pot):

  • 1gal pots - 1-3ft tall
  • 2gal or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
  • 5gal pots - 3-7ft tall
  • 8gal pots - 4-7ft tall
  • 16gal pots - 6-8ft tall

Contact us if you have any questions about specific plant sizes!

Potted Violette de Bordeaux Fig

Potted Violette de Bordeaux Fig

$45.00

$45.00

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