SteveMD. Skin should be deep purple; flesh should be deep red. Itâs been in half day sun in the cold. Make figs a staple for every plant enthusiast, and bring the rarest varieties of figs to the mainstream market at an affordable price. Iâm not sure I did enough of either and that could have a major effect on the lack of productivity this year. I just havenât been able to work on it. Violette outsides with bright red insides. Covering a succulent and sweet flesh, the fig’s skin is so richly dark that in some light it looks black and in others a dreamy dark violet. It has some cold tolerance, is productive.It was discovered as an unknown grown in Takoma Park, Maryland. I know. The fruit has a nice tight eye that is resistant to splitting and the plant itself is one of the most cold hardy varieites. The Paradiso fig came from an elderly Italian fellow who lived next door to a home where her son visited friends." Share. It is unusual among Mt Etna types in that it also sets a good breba crop. Fig Inventory: September 2017 I did a thorough inventory of the fig orchard this week, and the results are posted below. Takoma Violet, is a 2 crop fig, self fruitful ,has ornamental leaves,and does not require spraying of any kind. Fig Plants; Air Layers; Current Plant Inventory; I know the cart system on the site leaves something to be desired and I am working to add a new cart. Brooklyn, Washington. All of them are common type figs except for desert king. Excellent fig. Fig trees in Mallorca, a tour in Montserrat pons fig orchard December 10, 2018 Fig varieties introduced by Bass Samaan of Trees of Joy nursery September 21, 2018 Figs … I put a secod year Takoma Violet in the ground this spring and got a handful of very nice, dark figs from it. Kremp Florist’s Fig Trees and Cuttings . This fig a great fig and considered one of the more cold hardy … I LOVE this fig! 4 posts Takoma/Tacoma Violet Takoma/Tacoma Violet. The American Fig Company was founded with two simple goals. The winner of the Takoma Violet fig tree offered as the first annual Sam Barcellona Memorial Day Giveaway is FigWillie. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Takoma Violet Fig tree cuttings (5) at the best online prices at eBay! Itâs also only the second year for my bigger trees. Desert king, ronde de bordeaux, takoma violet and black spanish are in the ground. Yeah, I'm not questioning the variety. This is a typical Mt Etna class fig, smaller, purple with red interior, good flavor. https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/5705-takoma-violet, http://figs4funforum.arghchive.com/post/takoma-violet-7037565, http://figs4funforum.arghchive.com/post/tacoma-violet-7067663, http://seattlegardenfruit.blogspot.com/2015/09/fig-of-week-10-takoma-violet.html, http://seattlegardenfruit.blogspot.com/2015/08/fig-tasting-time-tacoma-violet-malta.html, http://seattlegardenfruit.blogspot.com/search/label/Takoma%20Violet, http://figs4funforum.arghchive.com/post/takoma-violet-main-crop-7047048, https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/357000-takoma-violet, https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/99715-tacoma-takoma-violet-violette, https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/115392-diggin-that-takoma-violet, https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/635575-my-first-smith-and-takoma-violet. This page was generated at 06:22 PM. Violette de Bordeaux The Violet de Bordeaux 3rd yr in ground has finally hit it's maturity level. Takoma Violet is a fairly typical Mt Etna type. For those in the north that are looking for fig plants you can order them during the winter (from currently available stock) to be held for spring delivery, just send me a message with your order that you want the plant held and the exact Monday in the spring you would like it shipped. It does not include small trees in 16oz cups (we have around 1,000); those are counted separately. The fig’s interior is fleshy with edible tiny seeds like a tomato. Hang time is a little longer than I would like and they never seem to be rich and dark inside. Takoma Violet – This new–to-be featured fig variety is known for its cold-hardiness and deep rich flavor and draws its origins from lol. The Takoma Violet is rich, sweet and packs a great berry punch. 2. A customized, searchable database of edible fig varieties with advanced search, filtering, and ratings from and for collectors like you. 20. The pictured fig seems damaged rather than fully developed and ripe. Connoisseurs test figs for “seed crunch,” meaning how densely packed the seeds are in a particular variety. Current Fig Collection (51 varieties) Abebereira Alma Black Bethlehem Black Mission NL Black Jack Bourjasotte Gris California Brown Turkey Col de Dame Blanc ... Takoma Violet Texas Everbearing Uncle Corky's Unknown Attilio Purple Vern's Brown Turkey (Grasa's Unknown) Violette de Bordeaux (DD's) Violette de Bordeaux (UCD) The syconium adds to the overall experience of eating this fig. Takoma Violet: Takoma Violet is, arguably, the best Mt. Main crop figs develop a violet color when properly ripened under dry conditions, taking about 80 days to ripen. Highs in the 60s?! All Rights Reserved. So far I prefer Malta Black to Tacoma Violet. Just canât nail down my brother to come help me. Till then I will have this page which will show you what is currently in stock. Joe, Z6B, RI. Many folks are impressed with the flavor. The fruit (and leaves) of Mongibello fig trees or bushes seem so similar that Mongibello figs are akin to a single cultivar with a number of slightly different strains, where not synonymous. To stop murdering fig cuttings. Obviously the smoke from the recent fires didnât help anything as it came right during a prime ripening time. A few varieties are in the ground and the rest are in pots being trialed. Copyright © 2021 Fig Database. Post Jan 24, 2013 #1 2013-01-25T01:48. Congratulations to William and thanks to all who participated. Tasting Violette de Bordeaux, Florea, & Olympian Figs The Brebas are winding down and these are about the last ones I'm picking off of my fig trees. I had a VdB swell and get 1/3 of the way ripe only to drop and VBT is currently swelling 1 out of the 6 fruits on the tree. 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