Violette de Bordeaux Fig Tree - Ficus carica Bare Root Starter Plant, Self-Fertile

About This Plant

Violette de Bordeaux is a compact, self-fertile fig tree (Ficus carica) known for sweet, dark purple figs with strawberry-colored flesh and a rich, jammy flavor. This cultivar typically reaches 6–10 ft in height and performs well in full sun. It is cold hardy in USDA zones 7–10 and can be container-grown or overwintered indoors in colder climates.

What You Will Receive

You will receive a bare root starter plant, dormant and ready to wake up and grow in the growing season. Expect fruit in 1–2 years under proper conditions. This is a self-fertile variety that does not require a pollinator.

• Form: Bare root starter plant
• Type: Fig tree (Ficus carica)
• Fruit: Small to medium dark purple figs with sweet, strawberry-colored flesh
• Growth: Compact, 6–10 ft tall
• Pollination: Self-fertile
• Sun: Full sun

Live Plant Notice

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