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Violette de Bordeaux

Also known as Negronne, Petite Negri

The short answer

Violette de Bordeaux grows in USDA zones 5–10[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Violette de Bordeaux growing facts
Chill requirementNot published for this variety
HardinessUSDA zones 5–10[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowAugust–November[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Violette de Bordeaux figSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Common fig — self-fruitful; no pollinizer required.[1]
  • Small to medium purple-black fruit with deep-red pulp; produces an early breba crop plus a main crop.[1]

A year with your Violette de Bordeaux

When the work happens for a fig in USDA zone 8, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Fig in zone 8
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See the full month-by-month fig calendar for zone 8 →

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Questions

What hardiness zones suit Violette de Bordeaux?
Violette de Bordeaux grows in USDA zones 5–10.
Is Violette de Bordeaux self-pollinating?
Violette de Bordeaux is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Violette de Bordeaux Fig — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026