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| I have to report that in this second,year of life Negronne was giving me Four figs that were very good tasting,they did not split anymore,as last year.
I planted it in the ground,last fall and it died down to soil line last winter ,but still managed to grow up 20 inches and give me some fruits. And i think it got adapted fast to our rainy sommers. Very good fig for north east and NEW JERSEY. Every fig lover in north east should have one!!!!!!!. |
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| Herman, are you saying that Violette de bordeaux and negronne are the same fig? and some say petite nigri and negronne are the same. I do have violette de bordeaux, still too small though. Bass |
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| I don't know the growing habits of the mentioned varieties in the NE. I received a very-small, rooted PN from George last year. This year it has grown (in a pot) two main branches off the trunk. One is about 3.5 feet tall and the other is about 2.5 feet. It produced about a dozen figs (which the birds ate). It has been my most vigorous grower this year. I also rooted several PN cuttings. I'll take one to try growing it next year in NJ and see how it does. If someone wants to provide a VdB and/or Negronne, I'll grow them side by side and do a taste test over the next few years to see if they are the same ;) ~james |
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- Posted by christyfiglover z9 Chico, CA (My Page) on Tue, Nov 14, 06 at 11:46
| I just received my violette de bordeaux from EdibleLandscaping and it is absolutely beautiful; very different from my other figs. It seems to me to be a very regal little fig- and very happy (healthy). It also seems very strong so it will be planted out with the big boys next Spring- can't wait! As far as the different names- I'm clueless! Thanks all and take care, Christy |
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| Hello, Well, I do have my PN (2000 ,Park Seeds) and VdB (2002, EL) next to each other and buried in pots). First of of all, I would like to say that one should wait 4+ years before passing an judgment on these (THEM) figs . This year, both of mine performed as initially advertised; small roundish blackish skin (with little black dots), a good red insides (eye appealing - rather than longish /pale insides) and a very good tasting figs. Both Pn/VdB fruit seemed same to me this year (but unlike LSU.P which was in my tio my mix - confusion). Both (PN/VdB) are ~4' tall plants, but I do not keep any records my pruning. I tend to I recently posted a question about the BLACK, NERO, NIGRA George (NJ). |
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| Well Negronne,and Viuolette de Bordeau fig are treated as the same fig in Hilgardia,By Ira Condit. Now Petite Black From Parks Seed is different than Negronne. So Bass :I am not saying that. Also Wayside Garden is selling Negronne,on their site and i am not sure that is the real Negronne.The real Violette de Bordeaux is in the UCD Collection,and i am not sure but i have a hint that Negronne is a different fig but the collection doesn't have it. So ,I think Petite Black from Parks is a different cultivar,on it's own,not related to Negronne NOr VDB. Hope this will help |
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| Well George i came to the conclusion that PN,is not Violette de Bordeaux,because: AS noticed by me and other people that got PN.,This fig has various shapes of leafes starting from entire to five finger+two tumbs,on the same tree.Also some entire Branches have entire,mullberry like leafes. _On the other hand i have two VDB>,coming from Two Different sources and they have uniform Five fingers with Two very small tumbs,most of times. That is how is different. So i have no doubt they are different. |
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| Herman, my Petite nigri leaves are the same as yours, here's how mine looks like.
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| Here you Go Bass:Now why do not you show a VDB,set of leafes.? |
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- Posted by tallclover Zone 8 Maritime Pac (My Page) on Mon, May 3, 10 at 11:04
| I grow several varieties in Zone 8 of the Pacific Northwest and Negronne is one of my favorites. I've posted photos in the link below. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Negronne Fig photo, a.k.a. Violette du Bordeaux
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