several green and deep purple figs with two cut in half, showing pink insides

Fig 'Violete de Bordeaux' (Ficus carica)

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Dark, Jammy Figs with Rich Flavor and Compact Growth

The Violette de Bordeaux Fig (Ficus carica 'Violette de Bordeaux') is a classic French heirloom variety cherished for its dark purple skin, deep red flesh, and complex, rich, almost berry-like flavor. These small to medium-sized figs are some of the best-tasting in the world, prized for their intense sweetness and concentrated flavor—perfect for fresh eating, drying, or making fig jam.

What makes this fig even more exceptional is its compact size and natural dwarf growth habit, which makes it ideal for container gardening, urban orchards, and small edible landscapes. It’s self-fertile, easy to grow, and performs beautifully in Zones 7–10, with reliable fruiting even in cooler climates.

The tree produces two crops per year in ideal conditions—a breba crop in early summer and a main crop in late summer to fall. With its manageable size, rich heritage, and gourmet fruit, Violette de Bordeaux is a must-have for fig lovers and food forest growers alike.

Italian Honey Yellow Long Neck Violette de Bordeaux Olympian Royal Vineyard Brown Turkey Little Ruby Celeste
Scientific Name Ficus carica 'Italian Honey' Ficus carica 'Yellow Long Neck' Ficus carica 'Violette de Bordeaux' Ficus carica 'Olympian' Ficus carica 'Royal Vineyard' Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' Ficus carica 'Little Ruby' Ficus carica 'Celeste'
Common Names Italian Honey, Lattarulla, White Marseilles Yellow Long Neck Fig Violette de Bordeaux, Negronne Fig Olympian Fig Royal Vineyard Fig Brown Turkey Fig Little Ruby Fig Celeste Fig, Sugar Fig
Family Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae
Origin Italy (Mediterranean) Mediterranean cultivar France Washington State, USA Mediterranean Mediterranean Cultivated variety Southeastern U.S. heirloom
Plant Type Deciduous Fruiting Tree Deciduous Fruiting Tree Deciduous Fruiting Tree Deciduous Fruiting Tree Deciduous Fruiting Tree Deciduous Fruiting Tree Dwarf Deciduous Fruiting Tree Deciduous Fruiting Tree
Life Cycle Perennial Perennial Perennial Perennial Perennial Perennial Perennial Perennial
Food Forest Layer Low Tree / Shrub Layer Low Tree / Shrub Layer Shrub / Low Tree Layer Shrub / Low Tree Layer Shrub / Low Tree Layer Low Tree / Shrub Layer Shrub / Low Tree Layer Shrub / Low Tree Layer
Mature Size 10–15 ft (smaller with pruning) 8–15 ft 6–10 ft (smaller with pruning) 8–12 ft (prunable) 8–12 ft 10–20 ft (prunable) 3–6 ft (dwarf) 8–15 ft (prunable)
Light Full Sun Full Sun Full Sun Full Sun Full Sun Full Sun Full Sun Full Sun
Water Needs Moderate; drought-tolerant Moderate; well-draining soil Moderate; well-draining soil Moderate; well-draining soil Moderate; well-draining soil Moderate; drought-tolerant Moderate; well-draining soil Moderate; well-draining soil
Harvest Season Early + Late Summer Mid to Late Summer Early + Late Summer Mid to Late Summer Mid to Late Summer Early + Late Summer Summer to Fall Summer (main); early breba possible
Time to Fruit 1–2 years 1–2 years 1–2 years 1–2 years 1–2 years 1–2 years 1–2 years 1–2 years
Self-Fertile Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Growth Rate Fast Fast Moderate to Fast Fast Moderate to Fast Fast Fast Fast
Zones 7–10 7–10 7–10 6–10 7–10 7–10 7–10 7–10
Florida Native No No No No No No No No
Propagation Cuttings Cuttings Cuttings Cuttings Cuttings Cuttings Cuttings Cuttings
Seasonal Characteristics Deciduous; fruits on new wood Deciduous; fruits on new wood Deciduous; fruits on new wood Deciduous; cold-hardy to 0°F Deciduous; fruits on new wood Deciduous; fruits on new wood Deciduous; fruits on new wood Deciduous; winter dormant
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    Delaney K.
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    Years Gardening 1-5
    Grown This Variety Before? No
    Rated 5 stars
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    Fast Growing, Holding Strong Despite Freeze

    Planted the "medium" sized plant in 5g roo pouch cloth grow bag and promptly forgot about it for a few months. Had a surprise cold snap a few days ago and this was one of the last plants to be brought in. Couldn't BELIEVE how full and healthy it looked even after a night of temps right at freezing. In comparison my Mission Fig dropped all its leaves that same night....

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