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Fig Violette de Sollies
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Fig Violette de Sollies
Named for its deep violet, almost black fruit, Ficus carica Violette de Sollies is a vigorous, spreading, deciduous tree with smooth, grey bark and beautiful, light green, five-lobed leaves. The fruit is large, with deep red flesh and an excellent, scented, very sweet flavour, and will need protection from birds if the tree is grown outside. Fig Violette de Sollies will grow very large unless its roots are confined, but it does well in a large container in a greenhouse or polytunnel. In warmer areas it can be fan-trained against a warm wall. In warmer climates figs produce two crops a year, but only one here; any small figs left on the tree should be removed in autumn, as they will not ripen. Keep well watered while the fruit is ripening. Be aware that fig sap can react with sunshine to irritate the skin.
Site: Warm, sheltered, sunny siteSoil: Any well drained soil, not too fertilePosition: Full sunPick: From late August, earlier under coverKeep: Does not keepHardiness: Fairly hardy, to -8ºPollination: Self-fertileUses: Eating, drying and preserving
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Pot | 1L€8.00
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Pot | 3L€8.00
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