10 Violette de Bordeaux Fig Tree Live Plant Ficus carica Starter Plug

Violette de Bordeaux fig is a compact, cold-hardy fig cultivar known for its deep purple-brown skin and rich, sweet, red-strawberry colored flesh. This starter plug arrives as a young, actively growing plant ready to establish in a container or garden setting, making it an appealing choice for home growers seeking a productive fruiting plant.

This fig is well suited to container culture, patios, and sunny garden borders, where it produces small-to-medium fruit with a flavorful, jammy profile often enjoyed fresh or used in preserves and baking. The plant grows with a naturally bushy, spreading habit and benefits from warmth and consistent moisture during active growth. It responds well to pruning and can be maintained at a manageable size in pots.
Species: Ficus carica
Variety: Violette de Bordeaux
Type: Fruiting fig
Plant_Habit: Compact, spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, fertile loam
Days_to_Harvest: 90 to 120 after fruit set
Zones: 7 to 10
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 8 to 10 feet
Notes: Container friendly; protect from prolonged hard freezes