FICUS carica 'VIOLETTE DAUPHINE'

Fig 'Violette Daphine', Fig Dauphine Violet, Fig Grise de Tarascon

FICUS carica 'VIOLETTE DAUPHINE'

Fig 'Violette Daphine', Fig Dauphine Violet, Fig Grise de Tarascon

Fig. Vigorous early fruiting - Flesh red.
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  • Maintenance advice : At the end of winter, lighten the plant by removing branches near the center. Cut down any eventual new shoots growing at the base.
  • Botanical/Horticultural origin : Horticultural origin : Provence (FR)
  • Use group : Fruit Trees
  • Height at 10 years : 6 m
  • Width at 10 years : 4 m
  • Growth : Fast
  • Exposure : Full sun
  • Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
  • Shape : tree like
  • Colour of leaves : Green
  • Soil type : Dry soil
  • Uses : Fruit tree
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Vigorous, fertile with fruit appearing early in the season. San Pedro type (biferous). Profusion of large and attractive figs in July of 100-120g. Strawberry light red to amber coloured pulp, sweet and juicy. The autumn figs in September-October are smaller, 50-80g, abundant in the south of France, due to the blastophagus, a pollinating insect. Good resistance when transported. To be eaten fresh or in jams. Synonym : 'Boule d'Or', 'Rouge d'Argenteuil', 'Grise de Tarascon'