Cultivar Fig
Violette Dauphine
Ficus carica
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Description
A large pyriform fig with purple to black skin and purple meat over red pulp. Flavour comparable to Adriatic. Bears a moderate breba crop plus a late main crop at similar timing to Adriatic. A notable characteristic: the skin reaches full colour several days before the fruit is actually ripe — growers should wait for full softness before harvesting.
Characteristics
Fig Type
Common
Synonyms & Alternative Names
Grosse Violette, Rouge de Argenteuil, Boulle D'Or
Skin Colours (ripe)
PurpleBlack
Flesh & Pulp Colours
PurpleRed
Fruit Size
Large
Fruit Shape
Pyriform
Eye / Ostiole
Unknown
Breba Crop
Moderate (++)
Main Crop Timing (NZ)
Late (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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