Cultivar Fig
Rouge de Bordeaux
Ficus carica
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Description
Introduced from Reeds Nursery in the UK. Rich flavour with some similarities to Adriatic. Purple skin with violet bloom and red flesh. Medium-sized turbinate fruit. Shares some characteristics with NZ Malta selections. Also known as Grosse Violette and Rouge de Argenteuil.
Characteristics
Fig Type
Common
Synonyms & Alternative Names
Similarities to NZ Malta; Grosse Violette, Rouge de Argenteuil, Boulle D'Or
Skin Colours (ripe)
PurpleViolet
Flesh & Pulp Colours
Red
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Shape
Turbiniform
Eye / Ostiole
Unknown
Breba Crop
Unknown
Main Crop Timing (NZ)
Mid (Mar-Apr)
Good for Drying
No
Good for Preserving / Pickling
No
Can Ripen After Picking
No
Prone to Splitting
No
Suitable Growing Areas (NZ)
Unknown
Notes & Comments
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