Violette de Bordeaux: The Standard of all Fig Varieties

[@randykrause8592]

I just moved to Florida and starting to grow fruit n vegetables My first fig tree is vdb n I also have a beers black I bought at Lowes.I up potted them in large containers n they are growing like crazy.I have always loved figs n can't wait to harvest my first ones.I also have citrus blueberry's pineapple witch I grew from a store pineapple n it's starting to flower and barbatos Cherry's,bananas n so much more. I came from Ohio n it was hard getting use to a new growing season but I think I have it under control now, Things are all growing fantastic.

[@babichevi7950]

I’m so glad I found your channel just as I’m starting with my first fig tree. I’m learning so much. I can’t thank you enough.

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[@thavylor]

Thank you. I just got my Violette de Bordeaux in the ground like 2 weeks ago. It's still tiny. I can't wait to taste the fruits, hopefully next year.

[@monkeyloven]

Im in CA, cant wait to plant my tree.

[@mikefab12]

I just got my Violette de Bordeaux tree I’ve up potted it in a bigger container for now im hooked

[@cynthiaharper783]

I just bought one after having killed three other varieties! Or my climate has. SW Florida. I love fresh figs so I thought I would try once more. I just found your channel and I appreciate the fact that you are just informing us, not trying to entertain. No music in background etc. I just want personal experience and information. Thanks.

[@mrjonathank92]

Has it worked out well for you? I’m in se Florida. Is yours in ground?

[@SirGolfalot-]

I've recently bought a smaller Chicago Hardy, and another one called Italian Red that was originally brought over from Italy and stayed within their family. Watching videos to learn. I live in grow area 6a. So I will transplant them into a larger pot and bring them into a sheltered area during the winter.

[@uddiptabhaumik7508]

Hi, I am growing them in a container. Do I need to make it a tree or a two branch bush will be ok?

[@deshaunelockett9479]

Hi, I have my first fig tree the Violette de Bordeaux with 10 fruit on it already. How would I protect the fruit from birds or pest?

[@amber_bloom]

I just bought this one on Southern California. Brand new to figs. So glad I found your channel.

[@epigeneticnerd4244]

Do you still have it and do you like it? Also do you keep the breba crops on it?

[@amber_bloom]

I still have it. It's my favorite. I keep the breba crop on it, but its just a bonus. Not much comes from it. The main season figs have better productivity. I keep mine in a half wine barrel. Otherwise it would pop up everywhere around my house. My city has a ton of random fig trees that spread themselves by rizome.

[@roccoconte2960]

Ross you seem to be always changing your mind on which fig you like the best, good video.

[@RossRaddi]

Every year I acquire new and well researched varieties.

[@botanicalventures]

I’ve grown VDB commercially since late 80s. and 30 other varieties in many regions of the country. VDB It’s not a good one for cool summer regions and often won’t ripen in regions with short or cool summers. Glad it works there. Sounds like a good one for your region and other long sumner areas with heat units over 3500-3700

[@lelat.3386]

Hey Ross, great looking fig tree. I don’t have VdB but I do have RdB and for the first time I tasted it just couple of days ago. It had super taste and I loved it. How much of a difference is between this two varieties? Thanks

[@RossRaddi]

Quite a bit.

[@muhammedyaameensuliman2843]

@@RossRaddi the age old question vdb or rdb🤔?

[@heyitssean36]

@@muhammedyaameensuliman2843 Why not both!?

[@AM-lz2jr]

@@heyitssean36 how many varieties do u have?

[@muhammedyaameensuliman2843]

@@heyitssean36🙃 of course... Of course. Grafting possibilities await.

[@jjheller22]

Ross!! Hey.. just ordered my 1st fig trees ever and wanted to get them from YOU because of your awesome content!! Your Nero 600m & a Ronde de Bordeaux off FigBid!!! Question.. I thought the Nero 600m WAS a Violetta de Bordeaux, but I guess it’s just super similar?? Other presenters videos have said it’s almost identical, produces earlier & later as well even after frost.. and is more cold hardy. I’m still super stoked, but would love to hear your opinion on the differences. I live in Tulsa, Ok 7A. Excited that the RdB is early too & I think produces later than VdB as well?? Any of your opinions on these purchases would be SO appreciated.. also, our Oklahoma weather suuuuucks. It’s super hot & humid, then goes to super cold. Lots of back & forth, August rains.. muggy, sweaty, cold & slushy. Gonna put them on the South side of my house.. and REALLY want to prune them to look like regular neighborhood trees. Advice on if these two options can even do that? Not a lot of videos on older trees. I saw a Desert King pruning video of a guy out of country, it’s raised up a few feet, splits in 3 branches & each branch has 3 more branches coming from it.. you familiar? I love that the trees I’m getting from you look like saplings & not grown from cuttings to achieve that traditional tree look. How long do I have to keep them potted before planting in-ground? What should my 3rd 4th & 5th fig trees be? I’m thinking Black Celeste, Campanaire & Azores Black.. but maybe I should go with something to broaden the variety like an Olympian but I heard you dissing them in another video about maybe their lack of production.. Aside from persimmons.. what other outdoor edibles would you suggest? Thanks for the wisdom, there’s not a lot of info out there for us Okies besides to just get a Brown Turkey fig.. but I know we can do better!! Oklahoma needs our own video from the Fig Boss himself.. 🙏🏼 Thanks again, keep up the good work!! 😝

[@JK-241]

Good news for me because I got 5 or 6 of these guys this year. One went in the ground a little late so I'll have to find your video about protecting them through the winter but I'm looking forward to it :)

[@RB-zr9jt]

If you have the figs in pots, i guess the soil in the pots is going to wear out after a while. How often do you repot? Do you have a strategy for repotting?

[@liansmallman4025]

It’s said that fig tree should have roots restricted, eg like grow in pot to produce more figs. Put on ground they will focus more on vegetation grow instead of fruit production. Maybe that why the ones on the ground grow bigger but less fruits.

[@Rytoast99]

VDB was 1 of the 3 figs I knew i would have to have here in 7a. I cant wait for its future here

[@andywalt5205]

Hi Ross. Great video. I have a Petite Negra tree. Do you know if this is the same variety?

[@RossRaddi]

Yup.

[@andywalt5205]

@@RossRaddi brilliant. I was hoping it would be. Thank you.

[@VelvetCrone]

We usually get a breba season with this fig too.

[@juliosdiy3206]

Cool i just rooted my de Bordeaux two weeks ago n the leaves r coming out already so i hope i can get to taste.some.figs this fall or next spring for sure.

[@rodneymatthews1891]

My favorite fig. grows great in Sydney, Australia

[@heyitssean36]

Just picked one of these up! Finally.

[@annieoneill3876]

Hi Ross, I propagated figs cuttings in 4” pot in September and they are well rooted with 2 young branches. Should I repot them to 1 gallon containers now or wait till spring. BTW I live in Southern California. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[@zvargamb]

VDB... I haven't but I want to try the following season. I guess!

[@HaileyStClair]

I just got a negronne fig tree last weekend and I cant wait

[@Sorrentinofigs]

Hi Ross Just purchased couple fig trees and they are about 20” long and they are in a very small pots when is best time for me to put them in a bigger pots I’m from Connecticut. Thanks you For all your articles

[@tonyb7319]

I just had my first VdB today. I was going to toss it because I have not had any luck compared to the other 30 varieties I have. The tree is under a year old. Maybe it's me, but the texture was like a juicy stone fruit (nectarine/peach) - not taste. It's a keeper.

[@Jerryp1]

Ross, you have Vista listed as a synonym for VdB. How close is it? Will Vista ripen in the same time frame?

[@machinegunhippy]

I'm venturing into the world of figs with a lot of thanks to you for many videos on them :) it's funny because my yard looks a lot like yours with different cultivars and clones EVERYWHERE 😅 except mine are san pedro cactus 🌵 haha wanna trade something brother? Haha you can grow one and bring it inside when Temps get below about 20 . These cactus can take some serious cold . But yeah I got a VDB and 2 little miss figgy which are what I understand to be even smaller dwarf versions of VDB

[@clintoncoddington7132]

Hey Ross. I’ve been watching your channel now for many months this year. I bought my first Chicago Hardy figs this spring. I must admit, they’re strange. They grew to almost six feet in 15 gallon containers in less then 3 months without branching. I pinched the tops two weeks ago and now I’m getting branches. I’ve got fruits all over them but given the timeframe I doubt they’ll ripen in time. I live in NY. My question, should I cut the main stem just above the highest scaffold? FYI, lignification has started and is up about one third of the way. If I should cut, when would be the best time? As of this weekend, I think I’ve decided to stop my fertilizing routine and I’ve cut back the watering as per your advice. It’s just curious to me how mine are so very tall and straight and yours seem to be much lower and forked.

[@RossRaddi]

I top them to an open center. There are trees that have a Central leader form. It's all up to the grower.

[@sangkim3198]

Hello Ross I live in zone 7a, in your opinion what is best fig to grow and also productive fig for my zone?

[@sasquatchdonut2674]

I’d say southern brown turkey is another standard

[@vladimirharabor4624]

I'm going to try and dry a few on the tree. Thanks for the tip. You think air laying will work after the fruits are done? I'm in So Cal so nice weather for a few more months

[@RossRaddi]

As long as you have 2 months of soil temperatures above 70F

[@ricardohuerta489]

Do you think this is better than black mission

[@ricardohuerta489]

Do you think this is better than black mission

[@vinaya2084]

Wow I want to visit this place/ house garden

[@gamalielj4486]

Great videos bro

[@rmsine]

Ross, do you sell Violet. De Bordeaux plants?

[@mamabearC879]

Thank you.

[@samuel58237]

Can't wait I just bought one yestetday.

[@AM-lz2jr]

Where? How much?

[@deshaunelockett9479]

...I'm in Zone 10b Long Beach California

[@abshirecalvin4240]

Is VDB the same as Nero 600 m?

[@RossRaddi]

Yes

[@edkhan785]

Just got one.

[@Figamico]

Ross could you possible put a fig tree to a test. Such as making a wooden narrow box and literally bury it with soil and see what happens next spring. The old Italian way lol 😂

[@RossRaddi]

A fig coffin? That works.

[@rrbryan]

Are there 2 different types of leaves on it?

[@TSis76]

There are on mine

[@Kindafu]

Do you sell cuttings?

[@RossRaddi]

In December.

[@mashafasha5796]

VDB same as Negronne?

[@RossRaddi]

Yes.

[@mashafasha5796]

@@RossRaddi I had a registered nursery tell me they aren’t. I do understand they have more of an incentive to think they are different. Cheers.

[@gabrieldobre6319]

It's the same of The Negronne?

[@RossRaddi]

Yes.

[@STEVIE1959]

my figs have gotten full size most of them but remain green in color and taste, ideas????????????????.........stevie mobile, al 92 degrees today then rain

[@RossRaddi]

Time.

[@ev4christ]

the fig boss, You differently qualify for the name

[@emanfawzy5074]

Ross do you sell types of fig trees by mail

[@AM-lz2jr]

I think they sell them on figbid, but they cost a lot of money, unfortunately, and people are willing to pay any price. If there was 3 or 4 of us, maybe we could each get one variety and give everybody else free cuttings. So 4 for the price of 1. I live in GA, if you live here lets do it.

[@RossRaddi]

On figbid I have a few listed right now. See the link in the description.

[@VelvetCrone]

Yep. We love ours.

[@firstname7769]

“....you don’t even know what a fig is” 😂🤣💀

[@raghurama448]

CN you send me a Violetta bourduex. Will it work in Florida

[@SlackerU]

IDK if Ross has a preferred suppler but Walmart sells them online. Mine came extremely dry but completely recovered within four-six weeks here in the heat of zone 9-10.

[@ceili]

no

[@valchris11]

Where are u ?

[@raghurama448]

@@valchris11 port st. Lucie

[@raghurama448]

What do you feetilize with and how often in Florida

[@RossRaddi]

10-4-12. See my recent fertilizer video.

[@paulsypersma7165]

it brought down islam ,goatweed grape

[@84choic]

Dude.. your scarecrows 💀