Violette de Bordeaux Fig Tree – Bare Root Starter Plant – Self-Fertile, Compact Dwarf Variety – Ficus carica – Sweet Dark Fruit

Add one of the most flavorful and compact fig trees to your garden with the Violette de Bordeaux Fig Tree (Ficus carica). This self-fertile variety produces small to medium dark purple figs with sweet, strawberry-colored flesh and a rich, jammy flavor that’s perfect for fresh eating, drying, or preserves.

• 🌳 Premium Variety: Violette de Bordeaux is a prized fig tree known for its sweet, rich, dark purple figs.
• 🌱 Bare Root Starter: You’ll receive a healthy, dormant bare root fig ready to grow and thrive in garden or container.
• 🍇 Self-Fertile Plant: No pollinator needed – produces abundant fruit with just one tree.
• 🌱 Compact Growth: Naturally small size (6–10 ft) makes it perfect for patios, containers, and small gardens.
• 🌞 Sun-Loving Tree: Thrives in full sun; best in USDA zones 7–10; can be container-grown in colder climates.
• 🏡 Highly Productive: Produces two crops in many climates – early breba crop and main late summer crop.
• 🍬 Excellent Flavor: Figs have dark skin and strawberry-colored flesh – very sweet and aromatic.

Common Name: Violette de Bordeaux Fig Tree
Scientific Name: Ficus carica
Sunlight: Full Sun
Watering: Moderate, allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
Soil: Well-draining, sandy loam preferred
Hardiness Zones: 7–10
Growth Habit: Compact, reaches 6–10 feet
Format: Bare Root Starter Plant